Verified Nov 2026
Electronics & Software
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San Francisco, California
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Since 2017
Loft Orbital is a space infrastructure company headquartered in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2017. It provides Space Infrastructure as a Service, letting customers deploy payloads or software in orbit without building their own spacecraft, and offers facilities in Toulouse, France, and Boulder, Colorado. The company has an estimated 200-500 employees and an estimated revenue band of $100-250M, and it is privately held. It serves the aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, and electric-vehicle industries. In 2026, it announced a contract with CNES to provide access to next-generation Earth observation capabilities.
Loft Orbital at a glance
Revenue
$100-250M
Est. band
Employees
200-500
Founded
2017
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Certifications
AS9100
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Electronics
Military & Defense
Plumbing & Hardware
Aerospace
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
9 years in operation (founded 2017).
Holds AS9100 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
Loft Orbital is a space infrastructure company headquartered in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2017. It provides Space Infrastructure as a Service, letting customers deploy payloads or software in orbit without building their own spacecraft, and offers facilities in Toulouse, France, and Boulder, Colorado. The company has an estimated 200-500 employees and an estimated revenue band of $100-250M, and it is privately held. It serves the aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, and electric-vehicle industries. In 2026, it announced a contract with CNES to provide access to next-generation Earth observation capabilities.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 2017 |
Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
Employees | 200-500 |
Revenue | $100-250M (estimated) |
Primary capability | Electronics & Software |
Certifications | AS9100 |
What Loft Orbital makes
Loft Orbital holds AS9100 certification and offers a modular satellite platform that hosts third-party payloads, with the company reporting more than 25 completed missions.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Sensor, LED, Assembly (source: loftorbital.com).
Certifications
Loft Orbital is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
AS9100 — lever.co
Latest developments
2026-10-27 — Loft Orbital Delivers: First Satellite Supporting Two CNES Programs Now in Orbit - Loft Orbital (loftorbital.com)
2026-10-12 — Orbitworks Launches the first large scale AI-native constellation open to third-party applications - Loft Orbital (loftorbital.com)
2026-09-09 — $1 Billion Program Will Build the World's Largest AI Satellite Infrastructure - Loft Orbital (loftorbital.com)
2026-07-15 — Loft Expands Commoditized Satellite Bus Inventory for Rapid Constellation Deployments - Combined orders total 50 satellites from 5 suppliers across 2 continents - Loft Orbital (loftorbital.com)
2026-04-30 — Loft Signs Strategic Contract with CNES to Provide Access to Next Generation Earth Observation Capabilities - Loft Orbital (loftorbital.com)
2026-01-21 — Loft Selected as a Prime Contractor for France's First Space-Based Radar Imaging Program - Loft Orbital (loftorbital.com)
Facilities
Loft Orbital is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Public sources also reference these locations:
Golden, CO — loftorbital.com
Company details
The company is privately held, and its record reports no named customers, so its market position is described only by its stated industries and reported capabilities. Loft Orbital was founded in 2017, has an estimated 200-500 employees, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 9 years in operation (founded 2017). Holds AS9100 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Loft Orbital make?
Loft Orbital is a space infrastructure company headquartered in San Francisco, California, and founded in 2017. It provides Space Infrastructure as a Service, letting customers deploy payloads or software in orbit without building their own spacecraft, and offers facilities in Toulouse, France, and Boulder, Colorado. The company has an estimated 200-500 employees and an estimated revenue band of $100-250M, and it is privately held. It serves the aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, and electric-vehicle industries. In 2026, it announced a contract with CNES to provide access to next-generation Earth observation capabilities.
Where is Loft Orbital headquartered?
Loft Orbital is headquartered in San Francisco, California (280 6th Ave, San Francisco, California, 94118-2312).
When was Loft Orbital founded?
Loft Orbital was founded in 2017.
How big is Loft Orbital?
Loft Orbital has an estimated 200-500 employees, with revenue in the $100-250M range (estimated).
What certifications does Loft Orbital hold?
Loft Orbital lists AS9100 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
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