Era-Cloud
Cloud‑based adaptation of Era-Core for automated ground‑in‑the‑loop operations and data product generation.
Maturity not rated
Startup · United States
EraDrive
HQ Palo Alto, CAFounded 20251-10 employees
EraDrive is a Stanford spin-out building compact, AI-powered autonomy modules for spacecraft, enabling GPS-independent navigation, rendezvous operations, and space domain awareness. Flight-proven at TRL-9 on NASA's Starling mission, it serves both defense and commercial markets.
Aug 17, 2026Government recordNASA’s Starling Mission Opens New Frontiers in Space NavigationNASAApr 28, 2026NewsEraDrive and Northrop Grumman collaborate on AI-enabled autonomySpaceNewsDec 16, 2025NewsEraDrive Raises $5.3M Seed to Bring Self Driving Tech to OrbitPayloadJul 28, 2025NewsStanford spinoff EraDrive claims $1 million NASA contractSpaceNews
- Aug 17, 2026Government recordNASANASA’s Starling Mission Opens New Frontiers in Space Navigation
- Apr 28, 2026NewsSpaceNewsEraDrive and Northrop Grumman collaborate on AI-enabled autonomy
- Dec 16, 2025NewsPayloadEraDrive Raises $5.3M Seed to Bring Self Driving Tech to Orbit
- Jul 28, 2025NewsSpaceNewsStanford spinoff EraDrive claims $1 million NASA contract
Funding1 round · $5.3M
- Equity raised
- $5.3M
- Latest
- $5.3MSeed · Dec 16, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Seed | $5.3M | — | Haystack | 2100 Ventures, Brave Capital, Entropy Industrial Capital, Harpoon Ventures, Point Nine Capital | Reported |
- SeedLed by HaystackWith 2100 Ventures, Brave Capital, Entropy Industrial Capital, Harpoon Ventures, Point Nine Capital$5.3MDec 16, 2025
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Systems5
Era-Core
AI‑Boosted autonomous RPO, alt‑PNT, SDA, and STC flight software for spacecraft.
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Era-Forge
Cloud‑based service for customized training and validation of AI models supporting the full mission lifecycle.
Maturity not rated
Era-Node
Low‑SWaP module that includes an HDR camera, processor, and cross‑link for a virtual constellation, and incorporates Era-Core.
Maturity not rated
Era-Twin
A digital and robotic twin for verification, validation and integration testing.
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Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EraDrive headquarters | Headquarters | Palo Alto, CA, United States | Operating | Reported |
- EraDrive headquartersHeadquarters · Palo Alto, CA, United StatesOperatingReported
People3
Hiring Observations2 observed listings
Palo Alto · FullTime · Engineering
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Checked Oct 13, 2026
Palo Alto · FullTime · Engineering
Open when checked · Ashby public employer job board
Checked Oct 13, 2026
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Sources11
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Profile3
- 1CompanySLAB spinoff: EraDrive
Stanford Space Rendezvous Laboratory · Jul 31, 2025 · Supports Organization · legal name
“I am thrilled to announce that I have decided to create a new space startup called EraDrive Inc.”
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PitchBook · Supports Organization · employee range
“employee_range: 1-10 (profile: 6)”
- 3
EraDrive · Supports Organization · name
“EraDrive - Autonomy for Every Spacecraft”
Systems2
- 4Government recordNASA’s Starling Mission Opens New Frontiers in Space Navigation
NASA · Aug 17, 2026 · Supports Organization · status, System
“The FALCON payload is a joint flight experiment by NASA and EraDrive, a startup spun out from Stanford University.”
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EraDrive · Supports System
“Era-Node Low-SWaP module: HDR camera + processor + cross-link (for virtual constellation). Includes Era-Core.”
Funding2
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Payload · Dec 16, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount
“announced a $5.3M seed round”
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SpaceNews · Dec 16, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount
“SAN FRANCISCO – EraDrive, a Stanford University spinoff developing software and hardware for satellite autonomy, raised $5.3 million in an oversubscribed seed round, the startup announced Dec. 16.”
Supply chain1
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Crunchbase · Supports Facility, Organization · employee range
“address: Palo Alto, California, United States, North America”
People1
- 9OtherBlack Flag 100.2
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“EraDrive is a Stanford spin-out building compact, AI-powered autonomy modules for spacecraft, enabling GPS-independent navigation, rendezvous operations, and”
Other2
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LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“employee_range: 1-10 (profile: 2-10 employees)”
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