K2 Space

Very large, high-power satellites designed for heavy-lift rockets.

Founded
2022
Headquarters
Torrance, CA
Disclosed funding
$950M
Status
Operating
Sector
Space
Latest round
Series D, $500M
Reported valuation
$6.8B
Website
k2space.com

Overview

K2 Space designs mega-class satellite buses that take advantage of the cheap mass-to-orbit promised by vehicles like Starship. Brothers Karan and Neel Kunjur founded it after Neel spent more than five years on Dragon 2 avionics at SpaceX.

Funding

At least: $450M through Series C plus a $500M Series D (July 2026). Reported valuation: $6.8B (Jul 2026).

Disclosed funding is the sum of publicly reported rounds found in the sources below. It is a floor, not a complete total.

Founders

Karan Kunjur, Co-founder & CEO
Not a SpaceX alum
Neel Kunjur, Co-founder & CTO
At SpaceX: Senior avionics systems engineer, Dragon 2; mission director · 5.5 years

Topics

Sources

  1. Payload: K2 Space raises $250M Series C
  2. Comma Capital: The SpaceX Constellation
  3. Business Insider via Yahoo: The SpaceX Mafia is here

Last verified September 30, 2026.