Xplore Inc.

What Xplore Inc. does

Xplore Inc. is an early-stage, venture-backed commercial space company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, that delivers hyperspectral remote sensing data, orbital edge computing, and satellite ground operations software to government and commercial customers under a "Space as a Service" model. The company built the proprietary XCRAFT ESPA-class spacecraft platform in-house and operates the Major Tom cloud-based mission control software, both deployed across multi-availability-zone infrastructure with SOC 2 Type II and ITAR compliance. Its first satellite, XCUBE-1, launched December 21, 2024, aboard SpaceX's Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission via Maverick Space Systems, delivering 5-meter spatial resolution hyperspectral imagery unveiled commercially in June 2025 under a NOAA Tier-3 license. Xplore monetizes through Data as a Service (hyperspectral and multi-sensor imagery), Compute as a Service (on-orbit software-defined payloads in Linux/ARM containers enabling customer AI/ML execution), and Operations as a Service via Major Tom (ground segment tracking, scheduling, commanding, telemetry, and a REST API for third-party constellations). Customer base is anchored by U.S. defense and intelligence buyers including the National Reconnaissance Office, the Defense Innovation Unit/NSIC, and NOAA, with commercial distribution via SkyWatch's TerraStream marketplace and UP42. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with an enterprise/government sales motion.

Name

Xplore Inc.

Legal name

Xplore Inc.

Website

https://xplore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xplore Inc. provides orbital edge computing and space-based data services through a hyperspectral remote sensing satellite constellation and cloud-based mission control software. It serves U.S. defense and intelligence agencies and commercial customers across agriculture, maritime, and infrastructure sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Satellite Remote Sensing Services

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (517410), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edge Orchestration & Management Platforms (Provisioning, Fleet Mgmt) (HDABAOAF), Industrial Edge Control & IIoT Gateways (Edge PLCs, Data Acquisition, MQTT/OPC UA) (IMAGABAI)

Keywords

• Satellite remote sensing
• Hyperspectral imaging
• Orbital edge computing
• Satellite ground operations
• Earth observation data

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Data as a Service: Hyperspectral data products and sensor fusion delivered from satellite constellation. Customers task instruments to collect space data products including hyperspectral, optical, video, and other remote sensing imagery.
2. Compute as a Service: Orbital edge computing enabling customers to run software-defined payloads and custom algorithms on satellites. Reduces latency and data transmission costs by sending insights to ground vs raw data.
3. Operations as a Service (Major Tom): Satellite ground operations software as a service. Operate satellites or constellations with multiple ground station networks. Includes tracking, scheduling, commanding, telemetry, and data downlinking.
4. Payload Hosting: XCRAFT platform provides hosted payload services for customers ranging from 1U to 50U or more. Allows customers to focus on primary business goals without time and expense of dedicated satellites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Xplore provides "Space as a Service" through three integrated offerings: Data as a Service (hyperspectral and multi-sensor remote sensing imagery from its XCUBE-1 satellite and planned constellation), Compute as a Service (orbital edge computing that runs customer algorithms in Linux/ARM containers on orbit), and Operations as a Service via the Major Tom cloud-based ground operations SaaS. These are powered by the company's proprietary XCRAFT ESPA-class spacecraft platform and a global ground station partner network, and are delivered primarily to defense, intelligence, agriculture, forestry, maritime, and civil agency customers.

Product overview

Xplore provides Space as a Service through three integrated service offerings: Data as a Service (hyperspectral and multi-sensor remote sensing data products), Compute as a Service (orbital edge computing with software-defined payloads), and Major Tom Operations as a Service (cloud-based satellite ground operations). These services are powered by the company's proprietary XCRAFT spacecraft platform and XCUBE-1 hyperspectral satellite, with a planned constellation of multi-sensor satellites. The constellation incorporates hyperspectral, optical, video, RF, and other sensors, with edge computing capabilities enabling on-orbit data fusion and insight extraction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Major Tom: Cloud-based satellite ground operations software as a service platform for constellation management, tracking, scheduling, commanding, and telemetry monitoring.
• XCRAFT
• XCUBE

Products and services

• Data as a Service Subscription delivery of hyperspectral and multi-sensor remote sensing data products from Xplore's satellite constellation, providing Earth observation imagery and sensor data for commercial, intelligence, and climate applications. Customers task instruments to collect hyperspectral, optical, video, and other remote sensing imagery.
• Compute as a Service Orbital edge computing service enabling customers to run software-defined payloads, custom algorithms, and AI/ML applications in containerized Linux/ARM environments on orbit. Reduces latency and data transmission costs by sending processed insights instead of raw data to ground.
• Major Tom Operations as a Service Cloud-based satellite ground operations software as a service for constellation management. Provides tracking, scheduling, commanding, telemetry monitoring, and data downlinking through multiple global ground station networks, with a comprehensive REST API and webhooks for integration. SOC 2 Type II and ITAR compliant.
• XCRAFT Hosted Payload Services Hosted payload service on Xplore's high-performance, high-reliability XCRAFT ESPA-class spacecraft platform. Supports customer payloads from 1U to 50U or more in LEO, cislunar space, and beyond, allowing customers to fly instruments without dedicated satellite programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-meter spatial resolution hyperspectral imagery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SkyWatch Space Applications Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 September 2022Partnership agreement signed September 12, 2022. SkyWatch's TerraStream platform provides Xplore with end-to-end data distribution solution, eliminating expense of building and managing complex IT infrastructure. Connects Xplore data to EarthCache remote sensing marketplace with flexible, pay-per-use pricing. Accelerates Xplore's commercial data distribution strategy and expands diversity of accessible sensor data.
• Major Tom Ground Network PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor Tom Global Partner Program provides access to premier ground station networks around the world. Three ground network partners currently with more added monthly. Enables satellite communications for tracking, scheduling, commanding, and data downlinking globally.
• Maverick Space SystemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaunch integrator for Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission with SpaceX. Xplore's XCUBE-1 satellite launched December 21, 2024 from Vandenburg Space Force Base via Maverick Space Systems integration.
• W. M. Keck ObservatoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecent collaboration with W. M. Keck Observatory enables Xplore to accelerate timeline for Xplore Space Telescope (XST) missions, mentioned in context of NSIC funding impact.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)coreTechnology or IntegrationXplore was granted a Tier-3 license by NOAA - signifying its position among the nation's most capable remote sensing systems. License enables collection and distribution of remote sensing data products under NOAA imagery license.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Umbra: Umbra operates a commercial SAR satellite constellation offering high-resolution imagery for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers. Comparable in stage, scale, and customer mix to Xplore as a venture-backed small-sat operator with growing defense exposure.
• ICEYE: ICEYE operates the world's largest commercial SAR satellite constellation, with both an EO data business and a hosted-payload/satellite bus offering for third-party customers. The hosted-payload business model parallels Xplore's XCRAFT offering, while the data business targets similar defense and disaster-response use cases.
• BlackSky Holdings: BlackSky delivers tasking, analytics, and high-revisit Earth observation imagery primarily for defense/intel customers, with a SaaS analytics layer on top of its constellation. Overlaps directly with Xplore's defense ISR, maritime domain awareness, and on-demand imagery use cases.
• Pixxel: Pixxel is building the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellite constellation for Earth observation, serving agriculture, mining, defense, and environmental monitoring. Both companies pursue hyperspectral-as-a-service for dual-use customers and compete directly for similar NRO and commercial hyperspectral contracts.
• Capella Space: Capella operates a commercial SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation serving defense and commercial customers with high-resolution, all-weather imagery. While SAR differs from hyperspectral, both target ISR, maritime, and monitoring use cases for defense/intel customers with a vertically integrated tasking-to-data SaaS model.
• HawkEye 360: HawkEye 360 operates a constellation of small satellites that geolocate RF signals for maritime, defense, and intelligence applications. It shares Xplore's defense/intel focus, on-orbit processing theme, and small-sat constellation model.
• Satellogic: Satellogic operates a low-Earth-orbit constellation of high-resolution Earth observation satellites with asset-light manufacturing, targeting government and commercial geospatial customers. Its Space-as-a-Service and analytics model mirrors Xplore's positioning as a vertically integrated EO data provider.
• Planet Labs: Planet operates the largest commercial Earth observation satellite constellation, delivering daily imagery and analytics. While Planet's primary sensor is RGB/optical at lower resolution, it competes in the same government and commercial data-as-a-service category as Xplore's hyperspectral imagery and is the most direct public-market benchmark for scaling an EO constellation.

Broad incumbents

• Maxar Technologies: Maxar is an established global leader in high-resolution Earth observation and space infrastructure with deep defense and intelligence customer relationships. As an incumbent in the same dual-use EO data market, it represents both a customer-acquisition competitor and a potential acquisition counterparty for hyperspectral specialists like Xplore.

Others

• SkyWatch: SkyWatch operates the TerraStream data distribution platform and EarthCache marketplace - Xplore's distribution partner. SkyWatch is an adjacent ecosystem player that aggregates EO data from many providers (including Xplore) and competes for end-user relationships in the commercial EO marketplace layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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