# Mantis Space

> Albuquerque HQ space infrastructure startup building an orbital power grid for satellites, habitats, and lunar operations.

## Why it is interesting

December 2025 site-selection win plus March 2026 stealth exit: Mantis Space chose Albuquerque for HQ and advanced R&D manufacturing (200+ jobs, $180K+ average) and emerged with a $10M seed round for laser power-beaming infrastructure — the newest proof ABQ attracts space hardware nationally.

## Profile

- **Stage:** seed
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** space-tech, climate-tech, deep-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-29

## Key facts

- Dec 2025: Albuquerque selected for HQ + advanced R&D manufacturing
- Mar 2026: emerged from stealth with $10M seed round (company press)
- 200+ high-wage jobs projected ($180K+ average per EDD press)
- Laser power-beaming infrastructure for satellites and lunar ops

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/albuquerque-startups-and-vc-firms-2026

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/mantis-space