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Advanced satellites for high orbits.

Winter 2016500 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA
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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.

Founders · 2

John Gedmark
John GedmarkFounder/CEO

Cofounder & CEO, Astranis

Ryan McLinko
Ryan McLinkoFounder/CTO

Cofounder & CTO of Astranis

IndustrialsAviation and SpaceSpace ExplorationSatellites

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