Esri helped the satellite constellation operator take its total funding to $155m in a round that will fund the launch of more satellites.

HawkEye 360, a US-based satellite operator providing radio frequency (RF) data and analytics services, received $55m yesterday in a series C round featuring mapping software provider Esri International.

Venture capital firm NightDragon led the round, with participation from family office Advance, Razor’s Edge Ventures, Shield Capital Partners, Dorilton Ventures and Adage Capital.

Founded by commercialisation firm Allied Minds in 2015 to commercialise research from Virginia Tech, HawkEye 360 provides space-based RF data and analytics services through a network of commercial…