Loft Orbital Private Market Data · Verified October 9, 2026
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Updated in September 2026
Loft Orbital is a private company based in San Francisco, California. It has no stock ticker and has not announced an IPO. In November 2025 it raised a $170 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation.
Headquarter: San Francisco, California, USA
Year Founded: 2017
Leadership: Pierre-Damien Vaujour
Industry Sectors: Space infrastructure; Satellite-as-a-service; Space data platforms; Aerospace
Is Loft Orbital A Public Company? No, it is privately held
What Is Loft Orbital?
Loft Orbital is a space infrastructure company that provides turnkey access to satellites for commercial, civil, and defense customers. Founded in 2017 with operations in San Francisco, California, and Toulouse, France, the company’s mission is to dramatically simplify and accelerate access to space by abstracting away satellite ownership and operational complexity. Loft Orbital enables customers to deploy payloads in orbit quickly without having to design, launch, or operate an entire spacecraft themselves.
Technology & Products
Loft Orbital’s core offering is its “satellite as a service” platform, which hosts customer payloads on standardized, multi-mission satellites operated by Loft. The company manages spacecraft integration, launch procurement, on-orbit operations, and data delivery, allowing customers to focus solely on their mission payload and data outcomes. Its satellites are designed to support multiple payloads simultaneously, with flexible power, compute, and communications resources. Loft also provides a software layer that enables customers to task their payloads, access data, and integrate outputs directly into ground systems via APIs, reducing time-to-orbit from years to months.
Market Opportunity
Loft Orbital serves a growing market driven by Earth observation, communications, scientific research, and national security missions, where demand is rising for faster deployment and lower-risk access to space. Its customers include government agencies, defense organizations, and commercial companies that want space-based capabilities without long development cycles or large capital expenditures. As space missions become more software-defined and payload-centric, Loft Orbital’s infrastructure model aligns with broader trends toward outsourced, scalable space services, expanding the addressable market beyond traditional satellite owners.
Competitive Landscape
Loft Orbital operates within the broader space services and satellite infrastructure ecosystem, alongside smallsat manufacturers, hosted payload providers, and vertically integrated satellite operators. Unlike traditional satellite vendors that sell bespoke spacecraft, Loft differentiates itself by offering mission-agnostic, shared satellite platforms with rapid deployment and full operational support. This positions the company as an infrastructure enabler rather than a hardware supplier, competing on speed, flexibility, and reduced operational burden rather than custom spacecraft design alone.
How To Buy Loft Orbital Stock?
Loft Orbital is a private company and is not publicly traded on the NASDAQ or NYSE. For eligible investors, one way to gain exposure to Loft Orbital is through America 2030, an IPO CLUB fund that currently holds Loft Orbital as part of a portfolio of 12 private companies.
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FAQ
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What is Loft Orbital's valuation?
IPO CLUB research tracks Loft Orbital's valuation in the Private Market Data section at the top of this page, updated whenever our research changes.
- Loft Orbital is private, so there is no public share price. Secondary transactions, when they happen, are limited and illiquid.
Who has invested in Loft Orbital?
Investors in Loft Orbital include Tikehau Capital, Axial Partners, Foundation Capital, BlackRock, Supernova Invest, Tribeca Venture Partners.
How can I invest in Loft Orbital pre-IPO through IPO CLUB?
Loft Orbital access on IPO CLUB is typically offered to accredited investors via curated secondary allocations, including the America 2030 Fund and Single-Name SPVs.
- You need to qualify as an accredited investor to participate.
- Availability depends on secondary supply and seller willingness.
- Access is provided through the America 2030 Fund or Single-Name SPVs.
Do you currently have access to Loft Orbital shares?
Loft Orbital availability on IPO CLUB can change and is generally limited to Single-Name SPVs.
- To check if Loft Orbital is currently on offer, register or log in to the IPO CLUB membership area and open Live Deals.
- Secondary allocations may open or close depending on seller participation.
- Access is provided through the America 2030 Fund or Single-Name SPVs.
Is Loft Orbital publicly traded, and does it have a stock ticker?
No. Loft Orbital is a private company, so it has no stock ticker, no stock symbol and no public share price.
- There is no public-market quote or ticker for Loft Orbital.
- Transactions, if available, are generally secondary and may be illiquid.
- Access is provided through the America 2030 Fund or Single-Name SPVs.
When is the Loft Orbital IPO?
Loft Orbital has not announced an IPO or a listing date.
- No IPO date is guaranteed or required for a secondary allocation.
- Timing can depend on market conditions and company decisions.
- Access is provided through the America 2030 Fund or Single-Name SPVs.
What security types are typically used for Loft Orbital transactions on IPO CLUB?
Loft Orbital exposure on IPO CLUB is typically provided to accredited investors through structured vehicles such as the America 2030 Fund and Single-Name SPVs used for curated secondary allocations.
- Single-Name SPVs are commonly used to pool investor participation.
- Member exposure is to an interest in the relevant vehicle, not necessarily direct shares.
- Final structure can vary by allocation and seller terms.
What are the risks of buying Loft Orbital pre-IPO shares?
Loft Orbital pre-IPO investing can be illiquid and high-risk, and IPO CLUB access is limited to accredited investors via curated secondary allocations through the America 2030 Fund and Single-Name SPVs.
- Liquidity risk: you may not be able to sell quickly or at a desired price.
- Execution risk: transfers can be delayed or blocked by restrictions.
- Timing risk: there may be no IPO or liquidity event on a predictable schedule.
Why might a Loft Orbital allocation not be confirmed?
Loft Orbital allocations can fail to confirm due to limited secondary supply, transfer restrictions, or changing seller terms.
- Supply can be oversubscribed or withdrawn by sellers.
- Transfer approvals or documentation issues can prevent closing.
- Allocation sizing can change based on final secondary availability.
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Sources:
Via Satellite, "Loft Orbital Raises $170M, Plans to Scale With Inter-Satellite Links and AI" (January 14, 2025):
Loft Orbital (Official), "Announcing Loft's $170M Series C" (January 2025):
GovCon Wire, "Loft Orbital Secures $170M in Series C Funding Round" (2025):
SpaceNews, "Loft Orbital Expands Into Full-Service Constellation Deals":
BusinessWire, "Loft Orbital Federal, LLC Awarded NASA Task Order to Support Fault Tolerant RISC-V Flight Computer Mission" (September 2, 2025):
ESA, "GSTP Co-Funds Development for New Loft Orbital Satellite Platform":
Contrary Research, "Loft Orbital Business Breakdown & Founding Story":
