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Astranis

Active · Advanced satellites for high orbits.

20signal of 100 · rising 3
  • team of 500Team size · YC's directory+14
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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About Astranis

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe, large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock, and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

YC batch
W16 · Winter 2016
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Other
Team size
500
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Space Exploration, Satellites

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Astranis: questions

Which YC batch was Astranis in?

Astranis was in Y Combinator's Winter 2016 batch (W16).

Is Astranis still active?

Y Combinator lists Astranis as active.

Where is Astranis based?

Astranis lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.