In late April 2024, space and defense startup True Anomaly laid off approximately 30 employees, representing around 25% of its workforce, and canceled its summer internship program. The Centennial, Colorado-based company, which had over 100 employees as of December 2023, stated the cuts were due to identifying duplication of roles and functions following a period of rapid growth, aiming to sharpen focus on its goals. The layoffs, which began surfacing on April 24, affected teams including sales, business development, and recruiting. This restructuring comes despite the company closing a $100 million funding round in late 2023 and claiming to be well-capitalized, even after an early technical setback in its first orbital mission in March. True Anomaly develops spacecraft and software for space domain awareness and security.
