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Astranis

Backed byFranklin Templeton

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Total raised$1008.5M
StageSeries E
Hiring pace61 roles / 90d
Founded2015
Team size201-500
HQSan Francisco, California
Industries
AerospaceSpace TechnologySatellite CommunicationsDefenseManufacturing

About Astranis

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, designing, building, and operating them to expand humanity's reach into the solar system. The company currently has five satellites on orbit with additional launches planned, and serves large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military through its satellite communications solutions. With a backlog exceeding $1 billion in commercial contracts, Astranis has established itself as the preferred partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Headquartered in Northern California and operating a 153,000 square foot facility, the company employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis has raised over $750 million from prominent investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Blackrock, and Fidelity, positioning itself as a leader in next-generation satellite technology.

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Company at a glance

Location
San Francisco, California
Websiteastranis.com
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Founders & Leadership

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Alex Clithero

Chief Engineer | Resilient GPS

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Doug Abts

Chief Commercial Officer, Astranis

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Isaiah Rivers

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Mark Mesler

CFO at Astranis | Building the Future of Space Infrastructure | Ex-Archer Aviation (NYSE) & Bloom Energy (NYSE)

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Heinz Langhorst

Senior Machinist

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Hardware Engineering50%
  • Operations & Management25%
  • Software Engineering17%
  • Specialized Functions4%
  • Sales & Business Development4%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.University of California, Berkeley
  2. 2.University of Michigan
  3. 3.Stanford University
  4. 4.Georgia Institute of Technology
  5. 5.California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Team Worked At

  • SpaceX
  • Apple
  • Tesla
  • Northrop Grumman
  • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Team Composition

477 people
  • Engineering3 senior209
  • Operations8 senior42
  • Human Resources2 senior20
  • Information Technology1 senior15
  • Quality Assurance11
  • Program and Project Management2 senior10
  • Leadership4 senior8
  • Accounting1 senior8

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