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Cognitive Space

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Cognitive Space is a software company specializing in AI-powered automation solutions for satellite constellation operations. Its flagship CNTIENT platform provides SaaS services that enable satellite operators, space infrastructure companies, and government agencies to optimize mission planning, automate payload scheduling, and scale their constellations. Cognitive Space partners with organizations like NOAA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, DARPA, SDA, and Terran Orbital. Key words: AI, SaaS, satellite operations, constellation management, mission planning, automation.

commercialFounded 2018
Houston, Texas, United States
www.cognitivespace.com
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Cognitive Space CEO Guy de Carufel said European defence automation faces a risk tradeoff in high-speed missile-defense decision making.

GeneralValue 1.8May 28, 2026AI just reached production in European space. The trust problem is what comes next.

The National Reconnaissance Office signed agreements on 2024-10-30 with Cognitive Space, Impulse Space, and Starfish Space under the Broad Agency Announcements for Agile Launch Innovation and Strategic Technology Advancement program.

RelationshipsPlanGrowthValue 4.2Oct 30, 2024NRO announces space tech agreements with three commercial companies

Cognitive Space and Terran Orbital implemented SaaS AI-driven automated mission management by onboarding the Terran Orbital-built GeoStare SV2 spacecraft onto Cognitive Space’s CNTIENT platform.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 21, 2023Cognitive Space and Terran Orbital announce Satellite Operations

As an independent board member, Keith Masback will provide impartial advice and counsel to Cognitive Space.

GovernanceValue 2.2Jan 10, 2023Geospatial industry investor Keith Masback joins board of directors of Cognitive Space

Cognitive Space develops artificial intelligence software tools to manage remote-sensing constellations and schedule satellite operations.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Jan 10, 2023Geospatial industry investor Keith Masback joins board of directors of Cognitive Space

Cognitive Space appointed Keith Masback as an independent board member on January 10.

GovernanceValue 3.5Jan 10, 2023Geospatial industry investor Keith Masback joins board of directors of Cognitive Space

Keith Masback is now an angel investor with a broad portfolio of companies, including Cognitive Space.

GeneralRelationshipsValue 2.2Jan 10, 2023Geospatial industry investor Keith Masback joins board of directors of Cognitive Space

Keith Masback has been an advisor to Cognitive Space for the past two years.

GovernanceValue 1.8Jan 10, 2023Geospatial industry investor Keith Masback joins board of directors of Cognitive Space

Keith Masback expects Cognitive Space to grow its business as commercial and government satellite operators need better tools to manage their constellations more efficiently.

GrowthGeneralValue 2.0Jan 10, 2023Geospatial industry investor Keith Masback joins board of directors of Cognitive Space

Guy de Carufel is the founder and CEO of Cognitive Space.

GovernanceValue 2.8Jan 10, 2023Geospatial industry investor Keith Masback joins board of directors of Cognitive Space

Cognitive Space has been working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to apply its technology to the operation of a hybrid architecture of government and commercial remote-sensing satellites.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.5Jan 10, 2023Geospatial industry investor Keith Masback joins board of directors of Cognitive Space

Cognitive Space is seeking to expand its defense and intelligence business.

GrowthValue 2.0Dec 1, 2022Cognitive Space hires retired general as strategic advisor

Cognitive Space has won several Small Business Innovation Research contracts for its artificial intelligence-driven software to manage and schedule satellite operations on a cloud platform.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Dec 1, 2022Cognitive Space hires retired general as strategic advisor

Cognitive Space won a $1,200,000 SBIR agreement to develop software to manage a hybrid architecture of government and commercial remote-sensing satellites.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityPlanValue 4.8Dec 1, 2022Cognitive Space hires retired general as strategic advisor

Cognitive Space won a $1,500,000 SBIR Phase 2 contract in 2020 for its artificial intelligence-driven software.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Nov 8, 2022Cognitive Space gets $1.2 million U.S. Air Force contract extension for satellite-tasking software

Cognitive Space won an SBIR Phase 1 contract from the Space Development Agency to develop intelligent space mesh network routing algorithms and study hardware solutions for low Earth orbit communications.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.2Nov 8, 2022Cognitive Space gets $1.2 million U.S. Air Force contract extension for satellite-tasking software

For the Space Development Agency SBIR Phase 1 contract, Cognitive Space is partnering with the Southwest Research Institute.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Nov 8, 2022Cognitive Space gets $1.2 million U.S. Air Force contract extension for satellite-tasking software

Cognitive Space won a $1,200,000 contract extension on 2022-11-08 to continue development of the company’s satellite tasking software for the Air Force Research Laboratory.

RelationshipsFinancialCapabilityValue 4.6Nov 8, 2022Cognitive Space gets $1.2 million U.S. Air Force contract extension for satellite-tasking software

Cognitive Space raised $4,000,000 in seed funding for its artificial intelligence-based software to manage imaging satellite constellations.

FinancialCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 22, 2021Startup Cognitive Space using artificial intelligence to manage satellite operations

Cognitive Space won a $1,700,000 contract in August at a Space Force Pitch Day event.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Nov 22, 2021Startup Cognitive Space using artificial intelligence to manage satellite operations
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