Open Cosmos
UK small satellite manufacturer and mission operator.
Open Cosmos designs, builds, and operates small satellites and constellations, headquartered at Harwell Campus, UK, with offices in Barcelona, Porto, and Pallini, Greece. The company has multiple ESA and UK defense-adjacent contracts and demonstrated its technology to King Charles III at the UK Space and Defence Gateway opening.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Harwell Campus, Didcot, UK
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 300+
- Total funding
- ~$63M
- Stage
- Series B
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Website
- www.open-cosmos.com
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Frequently asked
- What does Open Cosmos do?
- Open Cosmos designs, builds, and operates small satellites and constellations, headquartered at Harwell Campus, UK, with offices in Barcelona, Porto, and Pallini, Greece. The company has multiple ESA and UK defense-adjacent contracts and demonstrated its technology to King Charles III at the UK Space and Defence Gateway opening.
- Where is Open Cosmos headquartered?
- Open Cosmos is headquartered in Harwell Campus, Didcot, UK and was founded in 2015.
- How much funding has Open Cosmos raised?
- Open Cosmos has raised ~$63M in disclosed funding.
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Open Cosmos raises $50M from leading impact investors, led by ETF Partners, Trill Impact, and A&G, with Accenture Ventures, Banco Santander InnoEnergy Climate Tech Fund, and Claret Capital Partners
Open Cosmos: Open Cosmos raises $50M from leading impact investorsVerified2023-09-11 - 2
ESA awards Open Cosmos a development contract for NanoMagSat, targeting launch by late 2027
European Space Agency: ESA awards development contract for NanoMagSatVerified2024-11-27 - 3
Open Cosmos and Astroscale partner on a £5.15M UK defence contract for the ORPHEUS mission to enhance space situational awareness
Open Cosmos: Open Cosmos and Astroscale partner on £5.15M UK Defence contract for Orpheus missionVerified2025-06-27 - 4
King Charles III officially opened the UK Space and Defence Gateway at Harwell; Open Cosmos was among the companies demonstrating technology at the event
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI): His Majesty the King officially opens the UK Space and Defence GatewayReported2026-07-10 - 5
Open Cosmos acquires Connected in strategic push for European space sovereignty
Open Cosmos: Open Cosmos acquires Connected in strategic push for European space sovereigntyVerified2025-07-03