Startup · United Kingdom
Archangel Lightworks
HQ Oxford, United KingdomFounded 201711-50 employeesUpdated
Develops optical ground terminals for satellite communications.
Funding4 rounds · ~$17.8M
- Equity raised
- ~$17.8M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- ~$468K
- Latest
- ~$13.5MSeries A · Apr 13, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Series A | ~$13.5M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Grant | ~$468K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Seed | ~$4.3M | — | Oxford Science Enterprises | — | Reported |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Pre-Seed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
- Series A~$13.5MApr 13, 2026
- Grant~$468KNov 21, 2025
- SeedLed by Oxford Science Enterprises~$4.3MFeb 15, 2023
- Pre-SeedUndisclosedSep 15, 2021
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems1
- TERRA-MAn optical ground station for space connectivity.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Develops optical ground terminals for satellite communications, with no defense use stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Develops optical ground terminals for satellite communications, with no defense use stated.—Reported
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People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Trang Tran | Co-Founder and COO |
Sources4
Profile2
- 1
Supports Organization · name
“a company or officer Search Please press ENTER to search Advanced company search Link opens in new window ARCHANGEL LIGHTWORKS”
- 2
Defence Finance Monitor · Supports Organization · country, Organization · description
“United Kingdom”
Systems1
- 3
Archangel Lightworks · Supports Organization · website, System
“## We connect networks in space with networks on the ground using laser communication systems.”
Funding1
- 4
LinkedIn · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · ownership, Role
“funding round: Pre Seed Round, 2021-09-15”
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