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CesiumAstro

HQ United States

CesiumAstro delivers scalable satellites, terminals, and software-defined systems for the missions that matter—built for performance, ready to deploy.

Startup
Website
Total raised
$966M
11 rounds
Last round
$300M
Debt · Sep 11, 2026
Mentions
2
Latest Sep 9, 2026

Funding11 rounds · $966M

Disclosed
$966M
Latest
$300MDebt · Sep 11, 2026
Cumulative raised$966M
May 25, 2017Sep 11, 2026

Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.

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  1. 1
    DatabaseSixth-Domain public startup directory

    Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind

    “{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "689bd43b-c32a-427e-99a1-2c58211dafae"}”
  2. 2
    CompanyCesiumAstro | Communications Systems for Space, Air, and Ground Missions

    CesiumAstro · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website

    “CesiumAstro delivers scalable satellites, terminals, and software-defined systems for the missions that matter—built for performance, ready to deploy.”

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  1. 3
    DatabaseCesiumAstro - Multiples company profile

    Multiples · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round · post money valuation usd

    “CesiumAstro is valued at $41M as of March 2019.”
  2. 4
    CompanyCesiumAstro Puts Future of U.S. Space and Defense Manufacturing on Display for EXIM Bank Chairman

    CesiumAstro (Business Wire) · Sep 11, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “Visit caps $300 million in EXIM financing, the largest loan under the "Make More in America" Initiative”
  3. 5
    NewsCesiumAstro To Expand With EXIM $300M Credit Agreement

    Aviation Week · Sep 10, 2026 · Supports Funding round

    “signed a $300 million credit agreement during his Sept. 9 visit to Austin-based space and defense connectivity specialist CesiumAstro”
  4. 6
    Regulatory filingForm D: CesiumAstro Inc.

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Jun 9, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “Issuer: CesiumAstro Inc.; Date of First Sale: 2025-07-03; Total Amount Sold: 270514997”
  5. 7
    CompanyCesiumAstro Closes $470M in Series C Capital for Rapid U.S. Growth in 2026

    CesiumAstro · Feb 2, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “The funding includes $270 million in equity, led by”
  6. 8
    NewsCesiumAstro to scale operations with $470 million in equity and debt financing

    SpaceNews · Feb 2, 2026 · Supports Funding round

    “CesiumAstro raised $270 million in a Series C investment round led by Trousdale Ventures.”
  7. 9
    CompanyCesiumAstro Lands Record $200M Government Financing and Expands Texas Operations to Power National Security

    CesiumAstro (Business Wire) · Jan 15, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “today announced it secured a historic $200 million financing package from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), in partnership with J.P. Morgan”
  8. 10
    NewsCesiumAstro Raises $65M in Series B+ Funding

    Via Satellite · Jun 20, 2024 · Supports Funding round

    “Trousdale Ventures led the round with backing from Development Bank of Japan and Quanta Computer.”
  9. 11
    NewsCesiumAstro banks another $65 million

    SpaceNews · Jun 18, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “raised $65 million in a Series B+ investment round announced June 18.”
  10. 12
    Regulatory filingForm D: CesiumAstro Inc.

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Feb 13, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “<totalAmountSold>29999992</totalAmountSold>”
  11. 13
    Regulatory filingForm D: CesiumAstro Inc.

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Jan 27, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “<totalAmountSold>2089203</totalAmountSold>”
  12. 14
    CompanyCesiumAstro Secures $60 Million in Oversubscribed Series B Funding

    CesiumAstro (Business Wire) · Mar 2, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “today announced it has secured $60 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round, co-led by Airbus Ventures and Forever Ventures, with strategic participation from L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX)”
  13. 15
    Regulatory filingForm D: CesiumAstro Inc.

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Mar 2, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “<totalAmountSold>15000000</totalAmountSold>”
  14. 16
    Regulatory filingForm D: CesiumAstro Inc.

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Mar 2, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “<totalAmountSold>59999999</totalAmountSold>”
  15. 17
    Regulatory filingForm D: CesiumAstro Inc.

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Oct 22, 2020 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “<totalAmountSold>14000000</totalAmountSold>”
  16. 18
    NewsSatellite payload startup raises $12.4 million from Airbus Ventures, other investors

    SpaceNews · Mar 14, 2019 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “raised $12.4 million in a Series A round led by Airbus’ venture capital arm Airbus Ventures.”
  17. 19
    Regulatory filingForm D: CesiumAstro Inc.

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Jan 31, 2019 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “Issuer: CesiumAstro Inc.; Date of First Sale: 2019-01-16; Total Amount Sold: 8499996”
  18. 20
    Regulatory filingForm D: CesiumAstro Inc.

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · May 25, 2017 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “<totalAmountSold>1750000</totalAmountSold>”
  19. 21
    CompanyTexas Space Commission Awards Grant to CesiumAstro Inc.

    Texas Space Commission · Supports Funding round · amount

    “a Space Exploration & Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF) grant of up to $10 million has been awarded to CesiumAstro Inc.”
  20. 22
    DatabaseCesiumAstro - CB Insights company profile

    CB Insights · Supports Funding round

    “Grant - II”

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