Northwood raises $375M Series C to scale its shared satellite ground network
Northwood will use the money from a round co-led by a16z and DFJ Growth for contracts, hiring and a faster buildout of its multi-orbit ground network.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: PR Newswire Business Technology
Why it matters
Satellite counts are rising far faster than the ground stations built to command them and download their data. If Northwood can deploy shared, multi-orbit sites in months and let operators book passes by API, it can turn a bespoke capital expense for every operator into rented infrastructure. U.S. government and allied missions could provide anchor demand for the shared network.
Bridgit Mendler's Northwood Space has closed a $375 million Series C to expand the ground network that talks to satellites after they leave Earth.…
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