Power Node
An orbital solar-energy collection and power-transmission system under development.


Startup · United States
HQ JacksonvilleFounded 2024
Space-based power delivery infrastructure for commercial and national-security missions.
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Series A | $65.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
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An orbital solar-energy collection and power-transmission system under development.
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| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power, grids and energy storage | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Space-based power delivery infrastructure explicitly serves national-security missions alongside commercial ones. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Space-based power delivery infrastructure explicitly serves national-security missions alongside commercial ones. | Reported |
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrew Rush · LinkedIn ↗ | Co-Founder, CEO, & Board Chairman |
| Bryan Lyandvert · LinkedIn ↗ | Co-Founder, CBO, & Board Member |
| Michael Snyder | Co-Founder, CTO, & Board Member |
Aethero · Aug 24, 2026 · Supports Organization
“Star Catcher Industries, Inc. ("Star Catcher"), the leading energy infrastructure company building the first power grid in space”
Shield Capital · Supports Organization
“Star Catcher is building the power infrastructure in space”
Black Flag · Supports Organization
“Star Catcher is building the first shared power grid in orbit, using optical power beaming to wirelessly deliver solar energy to existing satellites with no”
Supports Organization · country, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · website
“**Address:** 5220 Shad Rd, Suite 407, Jacksonville, Florida 32257, US”
Star Catcher · Supports System
“**The Star Catcher Network comprises Power Nodes that collect, concentrate, refine, and distribute energy to client satellites anywhere in Low Earth Orbit and beyond.**”
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Jun 1, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Total Amount Sold $ 64,999,966 USD”
May 13, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“has raised $65 million in an oversubscribed Series A round”
May 12, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Star Catcher Industries, a company developing power-beaming technology for satellites, has raised $65 million to validate the technology in space.”
Star Catcher · Supports Role
“Bryan Lyandvert Co-Founder, CBO, & Board Member”
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