Loft Orbital

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, United States, Loft Orbital provides space infrastructure as a service, letting organizations deploy physical payloads or software applications into orbit without building or launching their own satellites, addressing the cost and lead time of traditional satellite programs. Customers span government agencies, defense organizations and commercial companies that need orbital capability without owning a full satellite program.

The company operates two main service lines: Physical Missions, which host third-party hardware payloads on its own satellite platforms, and On-Orbit AI, which lets customers deploy and run software applications directly on satellites already in orbit. Loft Orbital reports 14 satellites launched, more than 60 customers and over 25 missions deployed, with partners including NASA, DARPA, Microsoft, Honeywell, Eutelsat, BAE Systems and the Canadian Space Agency, plus a dedicated Loft Federal entity for US national security missions.

1. Hosted payloads: Physical Missions carry third-party hardware on Loft's own satellite platforms.

2. On-orbit software: On-Orbit AI lets customers run applications directly on satellites in orbit.

3. Track record: 14 satellites launched and more than 25 missions deployed to date.

4. Broad customer base: Over 60 customers including NASA, DARPA, Microsoft and Honeywell.

5. Defense channel: Loft Federal serves FOCI-mitigated US national security missions.

6. Fast deployment: Rapid payload integration cuts time to orbit versus building a dedicated satellite.