Ground station startup founded by former Disney actor raises $6.3m
02/20/24, 8:37 PM
Location
los angelesMoney raised
$6.3 million
Industry
aerospace
manufacturing
Round Type
seed
Investors
Humba Ventures, Box Group, Long Journey Ventures, Also Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund
Northwood Space, founded by former Disney actor Bridgit Mendler, has secured $6.3 million in seed funding from Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Also Capital, Long Journey Ventures, BoxGroup, and Humba Ventures for their mission to build a data highway between Earth and space.
Company Info
Location
los angeles, california, united states
Additional Info
Northwood was founded in 2022 by Bridgit Mendler, Griffin Cleverly, and Shaurya Luthra with the mission to expand access to space by transforming satellite backhaul infrastructure. We are building an advanced, scalable ground network powered by phased array technology to deliver enhanced connectivity and resilience for space operations. Our innovative approach is designed to rapidly scale and improve the efficiency of satellite communication networks. The first Northwood sites are set to deploy in 2025.