Astranis

Astranis

GEO satellites delivering bandwidth-as-a-service

Overview

Astranis builds and operates small, low-cost satellites in geostationary orbit to provide bandwidth-as-a-service for global connectivity. Its satellites carry telecom payloads that deliver internet capacity to customers, including commercial entities and government agencies, via turnkey services that simplify procurement and reduce costs. Customers buy bandwidth and use Astranis’ satellite capacity to reach previously unserved regions, rather than building and managing their own satellites. The company differentiates itself by owning the design, manufacturing, and operation of its GEO satellites, enabling cost-efficient, turnkey connectivity solutions for markets that traditional providers overlook. The goal is to close the digital divide by bringing affordable internet access to billions of people worldwide and to build a large, sustainable market for satellite-based connectivity.

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About Astranis

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Why Astranis is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & Manufacturing

Government & Public Sector

Aerospace

Defense

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • Astranis raised $450 million on May 6, 2026, bringing total capital above $1.2 billion.
  • MB Group ordered an Astranis satellite for Oman on January 26, 2026.
  • Chunghwa Telecom's Taiwan satellite contract and later launch planning deepen commercial backlog.

What critics are saying

  • Arcturus lost full commercial service after a solar-array drive anomaly in 2026.
  • Block 3 slipped from 2025 to 2026, exposing launch dependency on SpaceX.
  • Repeated spacecraft failures would destroy government trust and derail Astranis's 2030 satellite-constellation plan.

What makes Astranis unique

  • Astranis mass-produces MicroGEO satellites for dedicated national coverage, unlike shared GEO operators.
  • Astranis sells sovereign connectivity packages, pairing spacecraft, launch, and operations into one contract.
  • Astranis won U.S. Space Force PTS-G prime contractor status on August 28, 2025.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.2B

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

10 Rounds

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Benefits

An equity stake in the company.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Unlimited vacation days.

Healthy, delicious, free lunch catered in every day.

Complementary OneMedical membership.

Great office chairs, stand-up desks, and a machine shop.

Reimbursement to spend on commuting from outside SF

Generous, fully-paid parental leave.

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Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

0%
SpaceNews
May 6th, 2026
Astranis secures $450 million in equity, debt to expand small GEO satellite production

Astranis secures $450 million in equity, debt to expand small GEO satellite production Astranis secures $450 million in equity, debt to expand small GEO satellite production

Future Digital Solutions
Apr 19th, 2025
Chunghwa and Astranis Collaborate on Developing Taiwan-Centric Satellite Solutions

Chunghwa Telecom has entered a partnership with Astranis to create a geostationary satellite specifically designed for Taiwan.

Central News Agency (CNA)
Apr 15th, 2025
Chunghwa Telecom to launch Taiwan's 1st dedicated satellite with Astranis

Taipei, April 15 (CNA) Taiwan-based telecom service provider Chunghwa Telecom Co. recently signed a strategic agreement with Astranis Space Technologies Corp., an American satellite start-up, to develop the first dedicated compact geostationary orbit (MicroGEO) satellite for Taiwan.

Castle Placement
Dec 3rd, 2024
Communications and Networking Telecom Capital Raises in the U.S. - November 16th-30th, 2024

Astranis, operator of a satellite internet company intended to bridge the digital divide, raised an additional $50 million of Series D venture funding from NTT Docomo Ventures, and other investors.

EIN News
Nov 6th, 2024
Orbits Satellite Corporation and Brightside International Corporation Sign a US$7B Agreement

As part of this ambitious effort, Orbits first partnered with Astranis, the world's leading operator of dedicated communications satellites, to construct its latest satellite.

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