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Revolv Space provides reliable, affordable space mechanisms and power systems, enhancing small satellite capabilities. The company develops custom mechanisms and turnkey solar arrays, including products like SARA, HOLLY, and MARA. These specialized components offer advanced actuation and power generation, meeting the demands of complex small satellite missions.
Founded in 2022 by alumni of Politecnico di Milano and TU Delft, Revolv Space addressed the critical need for continuous operational capabilities in small satellites. Founders saw a market gap for sophisticated, cost-effective mechanisms and power solutions, offering high-performance components beyond basic body-mounted arrays for the expanding small satellite sector.
Revolv Space targets satellite integrators and operators, delivering systems that boost small satellite operational potential. The company's vision is to enable continuous payload operations and maximize client mission return. Through high-performance devices, Revolv Space aims to elevate satellite potential, increase platform duty cycles, and enhance operator revenue.
Revolv Space has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Revolv Space has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Revolv Space has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Revolv Space's investors include Montage Ventures, Primo Ventures.
Revolv Space has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in May 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | $3M Seed | — | Montage Ventures, Primo Ventures | Announced |
Revolv Space is a deep-tech aerospace startup founded in 2022 that develops autonomous, failure-tolerant power generation systems for small satellites, addressing power bottlenecks in modern constellations.[1][2] Its flagship product, the Solar Array Drive Assembly (SARA), enables continuous operations by reducing battery recharge interruptions and supporting maneuvers like differential drag, serving commercial clients including U-Space, Berlin Space Technologies, and Blue Canyon Technologies (RTX).[1][2] With 14 units in orbit, 36 delivered, and €3.6M raised from funds like Primo Space and Takeoff, the company has dual headquarters in Turin, Italy, and Delft, Netherlands, demonstrating rapid growth and industrial scalability with lead times under 6 months.[1][4]
Revolv Space emerged as a spin-off from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and Politecnico di Milano, founded in 2021-2022 by Italian aerospace engineers, including co-founder and CEO Marco Sala.[1][2][4] The team, now comprising space engineers with expertise in development, manufacturing, testing, and commercialization, started near ESA's ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands, supported by ESA's Business Incubation Centre in Noordwijk.[2][4] Early traction included building a functional SADA prototype at Technology Readiness Level (TLR) 4, with qualification campaigns planned for 2022 and in-orbit demonstration in 2023; by 2024, they raised €2.6M (part of €3.6M total) to fund SARA's orbital demo and opened a Turin office amid expanding demand.[1][2][4]
Revolv Space stands out in the small satellite market through innovative, reliable hardware that prioritizes scalability and performance:
Revolv Space rides the boom in small satellite constellations (e.g., CubeSats/nanosats) driven by demand for continuous Earth observation, communications, and data services, where power limitations hinder performance.[1][2] Timing aligns with falling launch costs and proliferated low-Earth orbit (LEO) deployments, amplified by market forces like commercial space growth and ESA/EIF-backed funding.[1][4] By enabling more uptime and maneuvers, it boosts data flow to end-users, influencing the ecosystem through partnerships with primes like RTX and integrators, while Turin/Delft hubs leverage European space clusters (e.g., Thales Alenia, Leonardo).[1][4]
Revolv Space is poised for expansion via SARA's in-orbit demonstration, manufacturing scale-up, and full power system rollouts to meet constellation demand.[1][4] Trends like mega-constellations and sustainable space ops will propel growth, potentially evolving its role from component supplier to key enabler of high-performance smallsat missions. As flight heritage grows, expect deeper integrations with global primes, solidifying its edge in reliable, affordable space power—redefining satellite energy architectures from the ground up.[1][2][4]
