True Anomaly, a Colorado-based space defense startup, has secured $260 million in Series C funding to accelerate the development of its Jackal spacecraft and Mosaic software platform.
The company announced in a statement that the funding round was led by Accel, with participation from Meritech Capital, Eclipse, Riot Ventures, Menlo Ventures, ACME Capital, Narya, 645 Ventures, Space VC, and Champion Hill Ventures.
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True Anomaly is Building Tactical Tools for the Golden Dome Era
The startup, founded in 2022, is developing both hardware and software to automate satellite surveillance and enable tactical dominance in orbit, The Debrief writes.
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At the center of True Anomaly's platform is Jackal, a spacecraft engineered for close proximity operations. Designed with optical and radar sensors, Jackal can perform autonomous maneuvers, capture intelligence-grade imagery, and simulate defensive or offensive orbital tactics. According to the company, the system is built for flexibility across multiple orbits and aims to meet the U.S. Space Force's increasing demand for responsive space capabilities.
Jackal's next mission is already locked in. The company announced last year that it has secured a $30 million contract with the U.S. Space Force under its Tactically Responsive Space program, a major step that Bloomberg says it aligns True Anomaly with future implementations of Trump's proposed "Golden Dome," a space-based missile and threat defense initiative modeled after Israel's Iron Dome. Firefly Aerospace will launch the spacecraft, making this one of the first commercial-public hybrid missions designed specifically for live military deployment, True Anomaly said.
Mosaic, the software platform powering these systems, is equally critical since it enables autonomous decision-making, live command-chain adjustments, and real-time satellite tasking, the company says. Where Jackal provides muscle, Mosaic delivers the brain, giving defense teams a digital layer of clarity in an environment where seconds matter.
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Scaling Manufacturing, Workforce, And Influence
To meet growing production demands, True Anomaly announced in February that it is doubling down on infrastructure. The company has broken ground on a 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Long Beach, California, near Space Systems Command in El Segundo. This expansion positions the startup closer to key military clients and enhances its ability to deliver end-to-end solutions faster than traditional defense contractors.
Workforce growth is also underway. The team, which stood at 170 in early 2025, is expected to scale past 250 employees by next year. According to a job listing, new hires are needed to work on propulsion systems, satellite autonomy, and ground-to-space integration.
Even Rogers, CEO of True Anomaly, framed the company's momentum to Bloomberg: “Our goal is to be a space superiority prime for the United States and its allies.”
True Anomaly's timing aligns with a global military focus that is rapidly shifting upward. With the Department of Defense signaling its intent to build a multi-layered orbital defense network, companies that can combine rapid production with live battlefield integration are getting first calls, Inside Defense writes.
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The concept behind Golden Dome was described by Union of Concerned Scientists research director Laura Grego as technically unrealistic and financially daunting, Reuters reports, but is now reemerging in policy circles as a serious strategic objective. According to Bloomberg, True Anomaly has already responded to a request for information from the Missile Defense Agency, suggesting that its technologies are on the radar of the highest levels of government planning.
Future Outlook
The involvement of firms like Accel and Meritech shows growing confidence that venture-backed companies can play a central role in shaping the next era of defense technology alongside the legacy giants.
As the line between space tech and defense infrastructure continues to dissolve, True Anomaly is aiming for the center of the action, with $260 million in fuel and a mission that aligns with the new definition of national security.
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