Astranis Secures $200M to Advance Omega Satellite Program
The funding will support the launch of next-generation broadband satellites by 2026, enhancing global connectivity.
- Astranis raised $200 million in a Series D round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Balyasny Asset Management.
- The Omega satellites will offer five times the bandwidth capacity compared to previous models.
- The company aims to launch its first Omega satellite in 2026 and plans to produce 24 satellites annually by 2025.
- Astranis has raised over $750 million since its founding in 2015, focusing on cost-effective, small broadband satellites.
- The new satellites will feature improved performance and a longer operational life, targeting over 100 operational satellites by 2030.