# Near Earth Autonomy funding: rounds and investors

> Near Earth Autonomy has raised $10M across 1 round since 2022. Investors include National Science Foundation and Starburst Ventures.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/near-earth-autonomy (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Near Earth Autonomy*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$10M** raised across 1 round since 2022, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture, $10M Jun 2022
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jun 2022** Venture **$10M** [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) [Starburst Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/starburst-ventures) Source recorded SEC filing: $1.0M sold, first sale Apr 2022

## Founders and team

From Near Earth Autonomy's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 4 founders, 7 on the team.

**Sanjiv Singh** CEO & Co-Founder *Named on its 2022 Form D*

**Marcel Bergerman** COO & Co-Founder *Named on its 2022 Form D*

**Lyle Chamberlain** Co-Founder & Member of Board of Directors *Named on its 2022 Form D*

**Sebastian Scherer** Co-Founder *Named on its 2022 Form D*

- **Bill Lewis** Member of Board of Advisors
- **Dawn Rucker** Member of Board of Advisors
- **Ian Walsh** Member of Board of Advisors
- **John W. Piasecki** Member of Board of Directors
- **Tom Conant** Member of Board of Advisors
- **Gur Kimchi** Member of Board of Directors
- **Laurence Vigeant-Langlois** Member of Board of Directors

## Everyone who backed them

[National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) Government **1** round

[Starburst Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/starburst-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Near Earth Autonomy

### Who invested in Near Earth Autonomy?

Near Earth Autonomy's investors include National Science Foundation and Starburst Ventures.

### How much has Near Earth Autonomy raised?

Near Earth Autonomy has raised $10M across 1 round since 2022.

### When did Near Earth Autonomy last raise?

Near Earth Autonomy's most recent round was a Venture of $10M in Jun 2022.

### What was Near Earth Autonomy's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $10M in Jun 2022, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Near Earth Autonomy first?

Near Earth Autonomy's first round on record, in Jun 2022, was backed by National Science Foundation and Starburst Ventures.

### What stage is Near Earth Autonomy at?

Near Earth Autonomy's latest named round is a Venture, in Jun 2022.

### Where is Near Earth Autonomy based?

Near Earth Autonomy is based in the United States.

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