HawkEye 360 is a commercial signals intelligence company that operates a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit to detect, characterize, and geolocate radio frequency (RF) signals. \[3, 11] The company's services include spectrum mapping and monitoring, maritime domain awareness, and other data analytics for government and commercial clients in the maritime, telecommunications, and security sectors. \[1, 3, 8] HawkEye 360 partners with organizations like General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, and BlackRock to enhance its data capabilities and expand its market reach. \[5, 9, 12] The company's RF data and analytics are used for various applications, including monitoring wireless usage, detecting interference, and expediting search and rescue operations. \[3, 7, 11]
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The latest cluster of HawkEye 360 satellites was successfully launched aboard the SpaceX Twilight rideshare mission.
Cluster 13 strengthens HawkEye 360's ability to provide critical RF insights to partners.
HawkEye 360 followed the Series D round with a $58 million Series D-1 round in July 2023.
HawkEye 360 completed the acquisition of Innovative Signal Analysis (ISA) based in Richardson, Texas.
The acquisition marks a continued expansion of HawkEye 360’s technical capabilities following its December 2023 acquisition of RF Solutions from Maxar Intelligence.
HawkEye 360 secured $150 million in new capital on December 18.
The acquisition provides HawkEye 360 with ISA’s proprietary signal-processing algorithms and engineering capabilities designed for detecting complex radio frequency (RF) activity.
Cooley LLP represented HawkEye 360 in the acquisition transaction.
NightDragon has been a consistent backer of HawkEye 360 since its initial investment in 2021.
The $150 million capital raise reinforces HawkEye 360’s balance sheet as it scales operations.
HawkEye 360 aims to accelerate data processing timelines and improve signal detection in dense RF environments by integrating ISA’s personnel and technology.
HawkEye 360 closed a $145 million Series D round in November 2021 led by Insight Partners and Seraphim Space.
HawkEye is leveraging debt alongside equity to make financing less dilutive.
HawkEye 360 has been providing radio frequency sensing data for the defense sector since its founding in 2015.
HawkEye 360 announced that it secured a $150 million Series E funding round.
ISA will introduce new methodologies for geolocating RF emitters at HawkEye.
HawkEye operates a constellation of over 30 RF sensing satellites that track vessels, vehicles, aircraft, and space activity.
HawkEye 360 operates three dozen RF-sensing satellites that have been launched in 12 clusters of three satellites each.
ISA will operate as a subsidiary of HawkEye and has 170 employees, the majority of whom have secret clearances.
The split between the Series E equity round and the debt financing was not provided by HawkEye.