LeoLabs
LeoLabs provides space situational awareness services using radar networks and AI analytics, primarily for military, government, and commercial space operators. The company has raised $111M and employs 154 people.
The growth story
LeoLabs grew from 112 to 154 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $111M along the way, most recently a Series B in May 2025.
About
LeoLabs operates a network of radars and uses AI to track and analyze objects in Earth's orbit. Its customers include military space commands, government agencies, and commercial space operators who need to monitor and respond to potential threats in space.
The company has raised $111M in funding, most recently in a Series B round in May 2025. With 154 employees, LeoLabs draws significant talent from space and defense companies like Maxar Technologies and DigitalGlobe.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at LeoLabs, with 46 employees. The company is led by a team with deep expertise in space operations and radar technology, reflecting its focus on technical innovation in space situational awareness.
The LeoLabs org chart
Tony Frazier (Chief Executive Officer) leads 47 mapped leaders with 33 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 62 (+27% YoY), Operations 14 (+40% YoY), Information Technology 14 (+40% YoY), Business Development 12 (+9% YoY), Sales 7 (+17% YoY), Research 6 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
LeoLabs recruits heavily from space and defense companies, with Maxar Technologies and DigitalGlobe being the top sources of talent. Alumni frequently move to other space-focused companies like CesiumAstro and SkySafe.
Most common previous employers of LeoLabs staff: Maxar Technologies (11), DigitalGlobe (9), a.i. solutions (5), Brillient (3), GeoEye (3), US Navy (3). Former LeoLabs employees most often moved to CesiumAstro (3), Cowboy Space (2), SkySafe (2), Apple (2), Amazon (2), BlackSky (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The LeoLabs mafia
LeoLabs alumni have founded 8 companies, including WindBorne, which has grown to 96 employees, and Proxima Aerospace, which employs 10 people.
8Kai Marshland, was Software Developer until 2017Victor Gardner, was Global Head of PreSales until 2024Dan Steere, was Corporate Advisor until 2025Millen Anand, was Engineering Intern until 2018Dominique Cooper, was Director of Business Development until 2024Andrew Beck, was Manager of Software and Platform until 2023Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 36% direct, 51% search, 3% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at LeoLabs: Microsoft Office (48), Python (Programming Language) (43), Project Management (39), Leadership (34), MATLAB (32), Linux (31), Management (28), Microsoft Excel (28).
Where the team actually sits
LeoLabs people are concentrated in California, United States (20), United States (11), San Francisco Bay Area (9), Virginia, United States (8).
Search footprint
LeoLabs attracts about 4,098 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $5K a month if bought through ads. It gained 164 ranking keywords and lost 168 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.30 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.90 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.50 / 5
Frequently asked
LeoLabs has 154 employees as of September 2026.
LeoLabs has raised $111M in total, most recently a Series B round in May 2025.
LeoLabs was founded in 2016 by John Buonocore.
Tony Frazier (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of LeoLabs's reporting structure, with 33 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current LeoLabs staff are Maxar Technologies (11 people), DigitalGlobe (9 people), a.i. solutions (5 people).
Former LeoLabs employees most often move to CesiumAstro (3), Cowboy Space (2), SkySafe (2).
At least 8 companies have a founder who previously worked at LeoLabs, including WindBorne, Proxima Aerospace, Apical Intelligence.
LeoLabs attracts about 4,098 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $5K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among LeoLabs staff are Microsoft Office, Python (Programming Language), Project Management, Leadership, MATLAB.
LeoLabs staff are concentrated in California, United States (20), United States (11), San Francisco Bay Area (9).
LeoLabs has about 62 people in Engineering, up 27% over the past year, as of September 2026.
LeoLabs has about 14 people in Operations, up 40% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 116 current and 97 former LeoLabs profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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