# Space DOTS®

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/space-dots

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: https://space-dots.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $1.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 2, 2025)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in London, UK, and founded in 2021, Space DOTS Inc. operates as a space technology platform that specializes in the research and development of advanced space materials. The company was co-founded by Bianca Cefalo (CEO) and James Alden (CTO). In August 2025, Space DOTS raised USD 1.5 million in seed funding led by Female Founders Fund, with participation from Feel Venture and General Electric Company. The company plans to utilize the September 2025 funding for orbital threat detection platform infrastructure setup, satellite intelligence system deployment, and geostationary and cislunar mission data sensor development.

Space DOTS offers solutions for ground-based and LEO orbits, as well as GEO, Cislunar, and Interplanetary orbits. Their flagship product, the Barnacle DOT, is a 10x10x1cm hosted payload with integrated labs for active in-situ testing of advanced materials and small components. The platform specializes in a unique pico-payload with active testing systems and an end-to-end logistics portal, streamlining the on-orbit qualification process for advanced materials. Their technologies enable space architecture transfer for earthly environments.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 2, 2025, $1.5M — General Electric Company, Female Founders Fund, Feel Venture

## Investors

- General Electric Company — Seed
- Female Founders Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/female-founders-fund) — Seed
- Feel Venture (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/feel-venture) — Seed