KP Labs is a Polish Private Space company based in Gliwice that specializes in data processing that was founded in 2016 by students of the Silesian University of Technology who wished to continue to peruse satellite development after graduation.
[1][2] KP Labs is subsidized by the Polish and European governments as part of the Silesian Aviation Cluster program which seeks to turn Silesia into an Aerospace hub.
[7][8] Part of the cost of the mission was subsidized by the Polish National Research and Development Center and in partnership with the European Space Agency.
[13] On 2 July 2024, it was announced KP Labs would be participating in the ESA's Φsat-2 mission to demonstrate AI capabilities for earth observation containing a multi-spectral camera and onboard processor.
[16] On 4 October 2024, it was announced KP Labs would be participating in the ESA's FAST-EO earth observation satellite, developing AI algorithms to support applications such as environmental monitoring and sustainable resource management while providing faster and more reliable insights for decision-making.