Spire Global, Inc.

Spire Global Launches First Three Satellites Built at U.S. Manufacturing Facility

Spire Global successfully launched the first three satellites built at its Boulder, Colorado manufacturing facility aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission. The launch validates end-to-end onshore satellite production for national security and defense customers, with Boulder providing vertically integrated development, manufacturing, integration, and testing on U.S. soil. Paired with U.K. and Europe production, Spire says it can build 300 to 400 satellites annually, a dual-continent footprint it touts as unique among pure-play commercial space data providers.

•23d ago

Spire Global Awarded $33.2 Million NOAA Contract for Satellite Weather Data to Enhance Weather Forecasting

Spire Global was awarded a $33.2 million two-year NOAA task order to deliver GNSS radio occultation satellite weather data from December 1, 2026 through December 1, 2028. Unfunded surge-buy options could raise the total value to approximately $66 million. The award falls under NOAA's Space-Based Environmental Monitoring IDIQ with a shared $8 billion ceiling. Spire is also eligible for future task orders in GNSS-R, hyperspectral microwave sounding, and thermospheric neutral density over the five-year IDIQ period, building on a prior $3.7 million bridge contract.

•1mo ago

Spire Global Awarded $28 Million NOAA Contract to Advance Hyperspectral Microwave Sounding Technology

Spire Global secured a two-year, $28 million contract from NOAA to advance its hyperspectral microwave sounding (HyMS) technology for operational weather forecasting. The agreement funds the build and qualification of a matured satellite payload, targeting operational capability by 2030, and expands on a recent $3 million extension for the HyMS demonstrator launched earlier this year. This award validates the commercial viability of Spire's HyMS capabilities and strengthens the company's relationship with NOAA as a strategic customer.

•1mo ago

EUMETSAT Awards Spire Global €4 Million One-Year Contract Renewal and Expansion for Satellite Weather Data

Spire Global secured a €4 million one-year contract renewal and expansion from EUMETSAT to deliver radio occultation weather data. The agreement increases the volume of atmospheric observations and extends the service term through August 2027, building on a previous €3 million award. CEO Theresa Condor noted that the investment reflects the growing role of commercial operators in supporting operational weather forecasting.

•2mo ago

Spire Global Awarded $3.7 Million NOAA Contract for Satellite Weather Data

Spire Global secured a $3.7 million contract from NOAA to provide satellite weather data featuring Temporal Resolution Enhancements, running from September 18 through December 1, 2026. This award marks the first commercial procurement of these enhanced profiles by NOAA, building upon the existing relationship established under the $11.2 million IDIQ contract awarded in 2025. The announcement follows a separate $3 million contract extension earlier this month for Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder data, underscoring sustained demand for the company's government services.

•2mo ago

SPIR: 8-K · litigation

Spire Global won its arbitration against customer NorthStar Earth & Space, with the tribunal issuing a Final Award of approximately $12.4 million in Spire's favor on July 31, 2026. The tribunal dismissed all of NorthStar's claims, which had most recently sought $45.9 million in damages for alleged breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation tied to a 2022 Space Services Framework Agreement. The tribunal also granted Legacy Spire's counterclaims, including payment on a $4.5 million promissory note issued by NorthStar, plus costs from the Ontario interlocutory injunction and the arbitration itself. The roughly $12.4 million total is final, binding, and immediately due and payable by NorthStar. Spire said it is evaluating the award and cannot currently predict the timing or amount of any recovery, a notable caveat given NorthStar's prior default context. The outcome removes a material litigation overhang that dated to September 2024 and converts it into a receivable.

SEC 8-K•2mo ago

Spire Global Awarded $3 Million NOAA Contract Extension for Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder Data

Spire Global was awarded a $3 million, six-month contract extension by NOAA to continue evaluating data from its Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS), along with an unfunded option for an additional three months valued at $2 million. The extension will allow NOAA to assess HyMS sensor performance across a wider range of atmospheric conditions and evaluate its impact on numerical weather prediction accuracy. HyMS technology captures observations across more than 2,000 channels, offering high-resolution atmospheric profiling and resilience to radio frequency interference, complementing Spire's existing Radio Occultation and GNSS-R data products.

•2mo ago

SPIRIT BLOCKCHAIN CAPITAL APPOINTS JUDY GALVEZ AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATE

Spirit Blockchain Capital appointed Judy Galvez as Chief Financial Officer, while Raymond O'Neill transitions from his role as Interim CFO to Chairman of the Board. Ms. Galvez brings over 25 years of experience, including previous CFO roles at Selva Resources and Spirit Rock Resources, to strengthen the company's financial foundation and governance practices. The company provided a corporate update noting progress on the commercialization of next-generation technology solutions and the refinement of its product architecture.

•2mo ago

SPIRIT BLOCKCHAIN CAPITAL APPOINTS SUHA ASKARY AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Spirit Blockchain Capital appointed Suha Askary as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, replacing Raymond O'Neill who served as Interim CEO. Askary brings over 30 years of experience in global investment management and emerging technologies, having previously led Al Bashayer Investment Company and Yield Investments Ltd. O'Neill transitions to Chairman of the Board and remains Interim Chief Financial Officer as the company focuses on scaling its AI and Web3 infrastructure initiatives.

•3mo ago

Spire Global Partners with SATE on ESA-Supported Research Program to Advance AI-Driven Autonomous Constellation Operations

Spire Global partnered with SATE on STRAIDE, an 18-month research program funded by the Italian and UK space agencies to develop AI for real-time satellite health monitoring. The project integrates Spire's satellite platform and flight data with SATE's CLUE diagnostic system to enable predictive failure analysis and reduce operational downtime. This collaboration aims to validate end-to-end AI diagnostics, supporting Spire's shift toward more autonomous constellation operations as its fleet scales.

•3mo ago

Spire Global Appoints Eric (“Mell”) Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer

Spire Global appointed Eric Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 3, 2026, to lead the company's global commercial strategy and go-to-market execution. Mellinger joins from Mantech International Corporation, where he managed a defense sector pipeline exceeding $4 billion and contributed to over $2.5 billion in contract awards. CEO Theresa Condor emphasized his track record in growth execution and strategic partnerships, positioning him to drive expansion in government and commercial markets.

•3mo ago

Spire Global Successfully Launches Ten Satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-17 Rideshare Mission

Spire Global successfully launched ten satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-17 rideshare mission, integrating the hardware via Exolaunch. The payload included two satellites for GHGSat to monitor greenhouse gas emissions, bringing the total Spire-manufactured and operated satellites for that customer to seven. Spire also deployed seven satellites for its Space Services customers and replenished its own constellation with one satellite.

•3mo ago

Spire Global Delivers 10 Satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base Ahead of the Transporter-17 Rideshare Mission

Spire Global delivered 10 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base in preparation for the Transporter-17 rideshare mission with SpaceX. This delivery marks the company's third launch of 2026, bringing the total number of satellites launched this year to 19 across various missions including security, IoT, and emissions intelligence. Spire has launched over 240 satellites to date and recently expanded its global production capacity to 300-400 units per year following the opening of a new facility in Munich.

•4mo ago

Spire Global and Diehl Defence Sign Agreement to Advance Space-Based Early Warning and Reconnaissance Capabilities

Spire Global signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Diehl Defence to collaborate on space-based early warning and reconnaissance capabilities for ballistic and hypersonic missiles. The partnership leverages Spire’s satellite constellation data with Diehl’s air defense systems, aligning with the German federal government’s space security strategy. Spire also highlighted its new satellite manufacturing facility in Munich, which has the capacity to produce up to 100 satellites per year to support sovereign European defense missions.

•4mo ago

Schaeffler and Spire Global Partner to Build Sovereign European Space Infrastructure

Spire Global and Schaeffler AG signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop space hardware subsystems and satellite platforms, aiming to establish a sovereign European space-industrial capability. The partnership leverages Schaeffler’s precision manufacturing scale and Spire’s flight heritage, with a goal to build a European space hardware business before the end of the decade. Spire currently has the capacity to build 300-400 satellites per year across facilities in the US and Europe, having launched more than 240 satellites since 2013.

•4mo ago

Spire Global Expands Energy Trading Intelligence with Intraday-to-45-Day Weather Forecasts and Trader-Grade Decision Platform

Spire Global launched an expanded energy trading intelligence offering, featuring a full forecast stack from intraday wind ramps to 45-day sub-seasonal regime shifts delivered via its Cirrus platform. The core differentiator is Spire AI-S2S, a proprietary 200-member generative AI ensemble trained on satellite-derived GNSS data. Independent validation showed it outperformed the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) sub-seasonal models by 14.2% on surface temperatures at the 3–6 week range. This capability allows energy trading desks to price risk and identify market-moving weather events ahead of public models, addressing a critical gap in forward market hedging and renewable generation forecasting.

•5mo ago

Spire Global Establishes Satellite Manufacturing Facility in Munich to Support Sovereign Space-Based Intelligence Capabilities

Spire Global has established a satellite manufacturing facility in Munich, Germany to support sovereign space-based intelligence capabilities and strengthen Germany's domestic space infrastructure. The new site features an ISO-certified clean room and vertically integrated infrastructure with the capacity to produce up to 100 satellites per year. Initial operations will support the ESA-backed EURIALO project for GNSS-independent aircraft geolocation, addressing national security requirements for the Bundeswehr.

•5mo ago