Rocket Lab has been named a key supplier/partner to K2 Space for launch and supplier roles on Space Force/DoD satcom programs; Rocket Lab provides launch services and is engaged as a supplier partner supporting K2 Space missions and manufacturing/launch integration work (announced in the context of Space Systems Command awards).
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K2 Space customers & supported companies
SES— customer · customer; strategic partner · 2 more roles5 connectionsTell me more
K2 Space supplies high-power Mega-class satellite platforms (initial tranche of 28 satellites plus pathfinder missions) for SES’s meoSphere next-generation MEO broadband network; SES integrates its software-defined payloads onto the K2 buses (announced March 2026, ongoing).
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K2 Space supplies the satellite platform/bus for SES’s entry in the U.S. Space Force Protected Tactical Satcom-Global (PTS-G) program (GEO satellites, first Pentagon program of record for K2; announced June 2026).
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K2 Space was chosen to provide spacecraft buses for SES’s planned next‑generation MEO broadband constellation (SES selected K2 as a spacecraft bus provider and commercial partner to develop a next-generation MEO network), making SES a direct commercial customer and strategic partner for K2’s satellite platforms.
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K2 Space partners with SES on development and manufacturing of medium Earth orbit satellites.
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K2 Space supplies satellite buses to SES; SES announced it will buy 28 satellite buses from K2 Space for SES's new MEO network (multi-satellite procurement to enable SES's next-generation MEO constellation).
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K2 Space program partners
Anduril— program partner · mission partner / program integrator4 connectionsTell me more
K2 Space is a collaborator on Anduril's U.S. Space Force space-based interceptor prototype award team (2026).
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K2 Space is cited as a partner integrating its technology into Anduril’s solutions for the Space-Based Interceptors (Golden Dome) program, supplying specific systems technologies into the Anduril-led SBI solution.
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K2 Space supplies Mega-class satellite platforms to host Anduril’s space-based interceptors for the Golden Dome for America missile-defense program (announced May 2026, ongoing).
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Anduril supplies integrated systems for the Golden Dome SBI initiative and lists K2 Space among the commercial firms providing subsystems and technologies to the combined solution; K2 Space is a named partner/mission integrator in the effort.
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Government awards & missions
NewSpace Capital— strategic-investorTell me more
NewSpace Capital made a $15 million strategic investment in K2 Space. · Strategic growth investment supporting K2's multi-orbit high-power satellite platform expansion.
NewSpace Capital publicly listed a September 15, 2025 release titled 'K2 Space Nabs $15M from NewSpace Capital.'
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First Round Capital— equity-investorTell me more
First Round Capital was an existing investor that participated in K2 Space's $110 million Series B. · Series B financing for mass-production scale-up of K2's multi-orbit, high-power satellite platform.
K2 named First Round Capital as an existing investor participating in the Series B.
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Alpine Space Ventures— repeat-equity-investorTell me more
Alpine Space Ventures participated in K2 Space's Series B and Series C financings. · Series B and Series C financing.
K2 named Alpine Space Ventures as an existing Series B investor and as a Series C participant.
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Lightspeed Venture Partners— repeat-equity-investorTell me more
Lightspeed Venture Partners co-led K2 Space's Series B and participated in its Series C. · Series B and Series C financing.
K2 named Lightspeed as a Series B co-lead and a Series C participant.
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Altimeter Capital— repeat-equity-investorTell me more
Altimeter Capital co-led K2 Space's Series B and participated in its Series C. · Series B and Series C financing for manufacturing scale-up and satellite-platform delivery.
K2 named Altimeter as a Series B co-lead and a Series C participant.
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Hedosophia— equity-investorTell me more
Hedosophia participated in K2 Space's $250 million Series C financing. · Series C financing.
K2 explicitly named Hedosophia as a Series C participant.
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T. Rowe Price— equity-investorTell me more
Accounts advised by T. Rowe Price participated in K2 Space's $250 million Series C financing. · Series C financing.
K2 named accounts advised by T. Rowe Price among Series C participants.
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Redpoint— lead-equity-investorTell me more
Redpoint led K2 Space's $250 million Series C financing. · Series C financing supporting delivery and scale-up of high-capability satellite platforms.
K2 announced the financing and named Redpoint as lead investor.
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Gravitas— owned-and-operated-spacecraft-demonstration-missionTell me more
K2 Space built, launched, and operates Gravitas as its first integrated Mega-class spacecraft and a LEO-to-MEO technology demonstration with hosted payloads. · 20 kW Mega-class spacecraft; commercial and national-security payload demonstrations; electric-propulsion orbit raising.
K2 lists Gravitas as an operational mission, with a full 20 kW satellite, 12 payloads, and LEO-to-MEO orbit raising; its later update referred to testing 13 payloads.
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Vandenberg Space Force Base— launch-facility-userTell me more
K2 Space used Vandenberg Space Force Base as the launch site for Gravitas aboard SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission. · Transporter-16 / Gravitas launch operations.
SpaceX identifies Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base as the Transporter-16 launch site; K2 identified Transporter-16 as Gravitas's mission.
facility
Air Force Research Laboratory— gravitas-mission-supporter-and-funderTell me more
The Air Force Research Laboratory supported and funded K2 Space's Gravitas mission alongside other Department of the Air Force organizations. · Gravitas LEO-to-MEO platform and payload demonstration.
K2 explicitly listed AFRL among the Department of the Air Force organizations supporting and funding Gravitas.
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Space Development Agency— sbir-government-customerTell me more
The Space Development Agency awarded K2 Space a Phase II SBIR contract to develop high-performance satellite platforms for next-generation heavy-launch vehicles. · High Performance Satellite Platform for Next Generation Heavy Launch Vehicles; contract FA2401-23-9-0019.
The SBIR award record names K2 Space as awardee and SDA as the awarding branch.
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