Foundational
London-based space technology company automating and scaling satellite laser ranging to deliver precise satellite positioning data.
- Industry
- space technology, satellite laser ranging
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- https://foundational.space
- Founded
- 2025
About
Foundational is automating and scaling Satellite Laser Ranging, a technique that measures the position of satellites and debris to millimetre precision. It combines satellite-mounted retroreflectors, automated ground stations and a software platform called Origin that processes and delivers the data.
Tech.eu reports that the company was founded in 2025 by Hira Virdee and Dave Gooding and builds on laser-ranging systems developed at Lumi Space.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed 2026 | 2026-10-01 |
Investors
- Inflection
- BACKED
- Final Frontier
- Adjacent
- Type One Ventures
Sources
Last verified:
- https://foundational.space/news/foundational-emerges-from-stealth
Type: company announcement. Accessed 2026-10-06.
Foundational announcement dated 2026-10-01. Says the London-based company launches with £8.2 million in pre-seed funding. - https://tech.eu/2026/10/01/foundational-secures-ps82m-pre-seed-as-it-emerges-from-stealth/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-06.
Tech.eu article dated 2026-10-01. Names Inflection, BACKED, Final Frontier, Adjacent and Type One Ventures as participants and says the company was founded in 2025 by Hira Virdee and Dave Gooding. - https://www.finsmes.com/2026/10/foundational-raises-8-2m-in-pre-seed-funding.html
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-06.
FinSMEs article dated 2026-10-01. Confirms the amount, stage and the same five backers.