Perceptor
Astranis space domain awareness and maneuvering spacecraft for GEO and other high orbits.
Development
- Unveiled
- Aug 13, 2026
Startup · United States
Astranis
HQ San FranciscoFounded 2015201-500 employees
Astranis is a pioneering space technology company that designs, manufactures, and operates advanced small satellites for high orbits, particularly geostationary orbit (GEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO). Unlike traditional satellite providers that focus on either small satellites for low Earth orbit or massive, costly satellites for high orbits, Astranis has developed a new class of compact, powerful, and radiation-hardened satellites. Their flagship product, MicroGEO, delivers dedicated satellite broadband and other mission-critical services, with over 10 satellites on contract and more than $1 billion in satellite services sold to commercial and government customers worldwide, including the U.S. Space Force, NASA, and major telecom providers.
StartupDevelopment
Funding9 rounds · $1.06B
- Equity raised
- $1.06B
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- $623M
- Latest
- $468MDebt · Sep 30, 2026
- Last valuation
- $2.80BPost-money · Series E+ · May 6, 2026
Mar 1, 2018May 6, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Valuation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2021 | Series C | $1.40B | Basis not stated |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Undisclosed | $1.60B | Basis not stated |
| May 6, 2026 | Series E+ | $2.80B | Post-money |
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Debt | $468M | — | Export-Import Bank of the United States | — | Reported |
| May 6, 2026 | Debt | $155M | — | Trinity Capital | — | Confirmed |
| May 6, 2026 | Series E+ | $300M | $2.80B | Franklin Templeton, Snowpoint | Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, BAM Elevate, BlackRock, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Friends & Family Capital | Confirmed |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Series D | $200M | — | Andreessen Horowitz, BAM Elevate | Baillie Gifford, BlackRock, Fidelity Management & Research Company | Confirmed |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Undisclosed | $200M | $1.60B? | Andreessen Horowitz | — | Reported |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Series C | $250M | $1.40B? | BlackRock | Baillie Gifford, Fidelity Management & Research Company | Confirmed |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Series B | $90.0M | — | Venrock | Andreessen Horowitz, TriplePoint Capital, Y Combinator | Confirmed |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Series A | $13.5M | — | Andreessen Horowitz | Refactor Capital, Y Combinator | Confirmed |
| 2016 | Seed | $4.4M | — | — | Refactor Capital, Y Combinator | Confirmed |
- Debt$468MSep 30, 2026
- $155MMay 6, 2026
- Series E+Led by Franklin Templeton, SnowpointWith Andreessen Horowitz, Baillie Gifford, BAM Elevate, BlackRock, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Friends & Family CapitalValuation $2.80BConfirmed$300MMay 6, 2026
- $200MJul 24, 2024
- $200MApr 14, 2023
- $250MApr 14, 2021
- $90.0MFeb 13, 2020
- $13.5MMar 1, 2018
- $4.4M2016
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.
Systems6
Arcturus
The first launched MicroGEO satellite, a Ka‑band communications spacecraft operating in GEO.
Maturity not rated
MicroGEO
A small, radiation‑hardened geostationary communications satellite platform used for dedicated broadband services.
Maturity not rated
Nexus
A small GEO satellite design for resilient GPS (MicroGPS) missions to improve resistance to jamming and spoofing.
Maturity not rated
Omega
A broadband communications GEO satellite offering dedicated bandwidth while retaining the MicroGEO small‑sat form factor.
Maturity not rated
UtilitySat
A multi‑mission commercial GEO satellite capable of broadband connectivity in Ka, Ku, and Q/V bands with onboard propulsion for repositioning.
Maturity not rated
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
People2
- John Gedmark
CEO and Co-founder
- Ryan McLinko
Co-founder and CTO
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
San Francisco · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Checked Oct 5, 2026
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Avionics Engineer Intern (Winter 2026) ↗
San Francisco · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
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Avionics Test Hardware Development Engineer ↗
San Francisco · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Checked Oct 5, 2026
San Francisco · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Checked Oct 5, 2026
Backend Software Engineer, Enterprise Systems ↗
San Francisco · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer ↗
San Francisco · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Checked Oct 5, 2026
Commercial Operations Analyst Associate (Fall 2025) ↗
San Francisco · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Checked Oct 5, 2026
San Francisco · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Checked Oct 5, 2026
A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.
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Profile5
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PitchBook · Supports Organization · employee range
“employee_range: 201-500 (profile: 500)”
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Black Flag · Supports Organization
“Designs, builds, and operates small geostationary satellites to deliver affordable broadband internet to underserved regions.”
- 5DatabaseAstranis - Owler company profile
Owler · Supports Organization · employee range
“employee_range: 201-500 (profile: 250 - 500)”
Systems2
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Space.com · Aug 13, 2026 · Supports System
“San Francisco-based company Astranis announced today (Aug. 13) that it's developing a line of spacecraft called Perceptor, which will keep an eye on”
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Astranis · Supports System
“Astranis Prime MicroGEO LAUNCH DATE: 2023 The world's first MicroGEO was Arcturus, a Ka-band communications satellite.”
Funding16
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Axios · Sep 30, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“EXIM approved the $468 million credit facility last week to grow "Astranis' capacity to manufacture and operate satellites," the bank said in a statement.”
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Payload · May 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · post money valuation usd
“Snowpoint Ventures and Franklin Templeton co-led the round, which valued the company at $2.8B, according to a source close to the deal.”
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Astranis · May 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · notes
“The funding includes a new $300 million Series E round co-led by Snowpoint Ventures and Franklin Templeton, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, funds and accounts managed by affiliates of BlackRock, Baillie Gifford, and Fidelity Management & Research Company”
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Wilson Sonsini · Jul 24, 2024 · Supports Funding round
“announced the successful completion of a $200 million Series D funding round led by long-time investor a16z Growth Fund and co-led by BAM Elevate”
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Bloomberg · Apr 14, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · post money valuation usd
“Astranis Space Technologies Corp. has raised $200 million to build more satellites, according to a person familiar with the matter.”
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Apr 19, 2021 · Supports Funding round
“Total Amount Sold $ 280,821,725 USD”
- 14NewsAstranis, with a new approach to satellite internet, raises $250 million from BlackRock and others
CNBC · Apr 14, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · post money valuation usd
“The company raised $250 million at a $1.4 billion valuation, Astranis CEO John Gedmark told CNBC, in a round led by BlackRock”
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Oct 2, 2020 · Supports Funding round
“Total Amount Sold $ 41,664,409 USD”
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TechCrunch · Feb 13, 2020 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“including $40 million of equity funding with participating by Y Combinator and others in addition to Venrock and Andreessen. The remaining $50 million of debt facility comes from TriplePoint Capital.”
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Forbes · Mar 1, 2018 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Satellite startup Astranis announced Thursday that it has raised $13.5 million in a Series A round.”
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Sep 7, 2017 · Supports Funding round
“Total Amount Sold $ 13,499,998 USD”
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Aug 29, 2017 · Supports Funding round
“Total Amount Sold $ 4,445,995 USD”
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Astranis · Supports Funding round · amount
“Astranis has raised a $200 million Series D, led by a16z Growth Fund and co-led by BAM Elevate.”
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Telecompaper · Supports Funding round
“has secured a USD 468 million credit facility from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)”
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MarketScreener (S&P Capital IQ) · Supports Funding round · post money valuation usd
“The company has raised money at a post-money valuation of $2,800,000,000.”
People1
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Crunchbase · Supports Organization · employee range, Role
“employee_range: 201-500 (profile: 251-500)”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Accounts Payable Manager”
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“Aerospace Welder”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Avionics Engineer Intern (Winter 2026)”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Avionics Test Hardware Development Engineer”
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“Avionics Test Specialist”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
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“Cloud Infrastructure Engineer”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Commercial Operations Analyst Associate (Fall 2025)”
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“Communications Director”
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“Communications/DSP Associate Engineer (Spring 2026)”
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“Director, Facilities and Safety”
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“Director of Operations Finance”
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“Director of Sales Finance – U.S. Government Programs”
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“Earth Stations Engineer”
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“Electrical Engineer- Software Defined Radio Hardware Associate (Summer 2025)”
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“Electrical Integration Associate - Avionics (Winter 2026)”
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“Electrical Integration Engineer (Avionics)”
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“Electrical Integration Intern - Avionics (Winter 2026)”
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“Embedded Software Developer, Network/Payload Software Intern (Winter 2026)”
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“Embedded Software Engineer - Network Software”
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“Finance Management Lead - Government Programs”
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“Financial Analyst- Engineering”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
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“Full Stack Developer, Network Software Intern (Winter 2026)”
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“Full Stack Engineer - Enterprise Systems”
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“Global Ground Segment Service Manager”
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“Government Programs Cost & Compliance Lead”
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“Mechanical Engineer - Associate Program (Summer 2026)”
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“Mechanical Engineer — Intern (Summer 2026)”
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“Mission Engineering Intern (Winter 2026)”
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Black Flag · Supports Job posting
“Network Planning Sales Engineer Associate Program (Winter 2026)”
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“Network Planning Sales Engineer Intern (Winter 2026)”
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“Payload Operations Engineer”
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“Radiation Effects - Team Lead”
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“RF Test Engineer”
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“Satellite Operator”
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“Senior Accountant”
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“Senior Backend Software Engineer, Software Integrations”
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“Senior Guidance, Navigation & Controls - Estimation Engineer”
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“Technical Project Management Associate (Fall / Winter 2025)”
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