Freshfields is advising Capella Space, a San Francisco-based Earth observation company, on its announced financing of $97 million, including a combination of debt and equity in a round led by NightDragon, with significant participation from existing investors DCVC and Cota Capital. Capella plans to use the funding to expand its offerings and continue its mission to provide 24-7 access to frequent, timely and high-quality satellite analytics and imagery products to customers with demanding geospatial intelligence needs worldwide. The Freshfields corporate team includes partner Sarah Solum, senior associate Scott Blumenkranz and associates Laura Fruehauf and Lauren Lee. Partner Menachem Kaplan and associate Mili Astesiano provided advice on intellectual property-related matters, and partner Christine Lyon and counsel Brock Dahl advised on data privacy and cybersecurity matters. More information can be found here. ENDS