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Exclusive: Kapta Space Raises $24M Series A to Build Moving Target Radar Payload

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Briefings

Kapta Space, a Seattle-based startup founded in 2022, raised $24M in a Series A round led by Washington Harbour Partners and Bison Ventures. This funding supports the development of low-cost moving target indication (MTI) radar payloads capable of tracking missiles in the mid-course phase. CEO Milton Perque stated the company will execute two high-profile demo missions within the next 24 to 36 months, with flight heritage expected by then. The technology aims to provide wide-area coverage while maintaining target custody across land, air, and sea at lower cost and complexity compared to active electronically scanned arrays, addressing the prohibitive costs of traditional space-based radar systems.

Key points

• Kapta Space raised $24M in a Series A round led by Washington Harbour Partners and Bison Ventures, bringing total financing to $30M since its 2022 founding.
• The company plans to execute two high-profile demo missions within the next 24 to 36 months to validate its proprietary architecture for mid-course missile tracking.

Context and limitations

Flight heritage and specific mission details are expected between 24 and 36 months; exact costs and performance metrics for the new radar payload are not yet quantified.

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