Zaitra
Develops AI onboard data processing for satellites to cut downlink costs and enable autonomous space missions.
Italy at night, seen from the International Space Station. Photo: NASA, Public domain (PD-USGov-NASA-AP).
Round details
Pre-seed, undisclosed, Oct 2024.
Why it matters
Received an EIC grant in Feb 2026; team grew to about 24.
Some figures rest on a single report. Treat them as indicative.Last checked 21 October 2026
Zaitra: key questions
What does Zaitra do?
Develops AI onboard data processing for satellites to cut downlink costs and enable autonomous space missions.
Where is Zaitra based?
Zaitra is headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic. It was founded in 2020.
How much funding has Zaitra raised?
Total funding is ~$1.9M, based on announced and reported rounds. Latest round: Pre-seed, undisclosed, Oct 2024.
Who are Zaitra's investors?
Notable investors include Sunfish Partners, Czech Founders VC, European Space Agency.
Sources
- therecursive.com/czech-spacetech-startup-zaitra-closes-a-pre-seed-round-to-transform-satel
- caplight.com/company/zaitra
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