Sophia Space
Sophia Space is building orbital compute and data centers to process AI workloads closer to where data is collected and deliver it faster to where it is needed on Earth.
Sophia Space is a space research and technology company headquartered in Pasadena, California, United States. The team counts 33 people, up 200% over the last year. Sophia Space has 1 open role right now and a website drawing 5K monthly visits.
Employee growth
Sophia Space grew from ~1 employees in January 2024 to 6 by May 2025, reaching 34 by August 2026, tracked weekly in Crustdata's proprietary dataset since January 2024.
Capital raised
Sophia Space has raised $20.9M across 4 rounds since 2025 - from a $3.5M Pre Seed Round to a $10.4M Seed Round - most recently 83 days ago.
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In June 2026, Sophia Space raised $7M in a Seed Round round led by SparkLabs Group, with EverGreen participating.
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In January 2026, Sophia Space raised $10.4M in a Seed Round round led by Unlock Venture Partners, with KDDI Green Partners Fund, Alpha Funds, and Gaingels participating.
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In May 2025, Sophia Space raised $3.5M in a Pre Seed Round round led by Unlock Venture Partners.
Investors
Sophia Space's 6 backers include leading firms such as Unlock Venture Partners, Alpha Funds, KDDI Green Partners Fund, and EverGreen.
Leadership
Sophia Space's leadership includes Founder, COB, CTO Leon Alkalai, CEO & Co-Founder Robert DeMillo, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer Brian Monnin, and Fractional CFO Elinor Shklaz Alkalai.
Industries & markets
Sophia Space is classified across the following industries, categories, and markets that Crustdata tracks for competitive analysis and sector benchmarking.
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In the news
Sophia Space has been featured in recent press coverage that Crustdata tracks to surface signals on launches, fundraising, partnerships, and other newsworthy events.
- Caltech and Sophia Space advance Korea-relevant space data center cooling - CHOSUNBIZ
- Caltech and Sophia Space Patent AI Data Center Cooling System for Space
- Sophia Space and Caltech File Orbital Data Centers Patent
- Sophia Space and Caltech secure U.S. Patent for Space-Based Data Centers, Deepen R&D Program
Open positions
Sophia Space has 1 open role, 100% based in the US.
Sophia Space is hiring for 1 role in United States.
Sophia Space Growth Score
Sophia Space has a Crustdata Growth Score of 90 out of 100, which points to high growth. Behind the number: headcount grew 200% year over year, web traffic grew 127% quarter over quarter, 1 role is open, and it last raised funding 3 months ago.
Sophia Space FAQs
Below are 10 of the most common questions about Sophia Space, answered with data tracked and refreshed weekly using Crustdata's proprietary dataset.