Astranis
575 20th St, San Francisco, CA, 94107, United States
Overview
Astranis is a developer of a new satellite technology that aims to transmit data down to specific terrestrial locations with each satellite it launches. The company's mission is to help get online the 4 billion people who are without internet access.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 5
Sector focus
- Aerospace
- Internet
- Satellite Communication
- Telecommunications
Investment portfolio
- Astranis
Participated · Series C · Apr 2021
Astranis designs, manufactures, and operates satellites for geostationary and other high orbits to deliver dedicated, secure communications networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the U.S. military. The company reports five satellites on orbit and a commercial backlog in excess of $1 billion. Astranis has been selected as a prime contractor for initial phases of multiple U.S. Department of Defense Programs of Record, including PTS-G, Resilient GPS, and Andromeda. It employs roughly 500 engineers and operates out of a 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California. The company is scaling manufacturing capacity to accelerate satellite production and meet rising demand from commercial and government customers.