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Kapta Space raises $24 million for satellite radar technology

Original: Satellite radar tech startup Kapta Space raises $24M from Bill Gates-backed fund and defense investors

Seattle-area satellite radar startup Kapta Space has raised $24 million in funding from investors including a fund backed by Bill Gates and defense-focused investors. The company is developing radar imaging technology for satellites. The funding comes amid growing investor interest in space technology startups with both commercial and defense applications.

Why now: The involvement of a Bill Gates-backed fund and defense investors in a space startup funding round is drawing attention.

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