When was Astranis founded?

Astranis was founded in 2015 and became a unicorn in 2021.

Where is Astranis located?

Astranis is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It is registered at San Francisco, California.

How many employees does Astranis have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Astranis is 563.

Is Astranis a funded company?

Astranis is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.05B across 14 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $4.45M Series A round, raised on Dec 09, 2015.

How much is Astranis worth?

The latest valuation of Astranis is $1.6B as of Jul 24, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of Astranis?

Astranis' latest funding was a $155M Conventional Debt round on May 06, 2026, with participation from 1 investor.

Is Astranis a Space Tech company?

The primary sector of Astranis is Space Tech.

Where does Astranis rank among its competitors?

Astranis ranks 5th amongst 155 active competitors, of which 10 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Astranis, which secured an undisclosed amount in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Astranis?

Astranis' top competitors include Inmarsat, SES Satellites and Thuraya. Among them, Astranis secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

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Sectors and market segments that Astranis operate in

Astranis serves in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech market segments.The primary business model of Astranis is:

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Company Details

Developer of satellite-based communication services. It provides users with a platform that develops small-sized, low-cost telecommunication satellites in the geostationary orbit and in a fixed location. It can provide internet connectivity as soon as the satellite is launched to rural areas and indigenous communities.

Website: www.astranis.com/
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Registered Address: San Francisco, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$1.05B in 14 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, May 06, 2026, $155M

Post Money Valuation

$1.6B as on Jul 24, 2024

Investors

Andreessen Horowitz & 61 more

Ranked

5^th among 155 active competitors

Employee Count

563 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Inmarsat & 170 more

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Astranis is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Astranis Space Technologies Corp. CIN: 475532279 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2014	-	422 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Astranis has raised a total funding of $1.05B over 14 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 09, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on May 06, 2026 for $155M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Astranis has 59 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Astranis:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 06, 2026	$155M	Conventional Debt	-	-	-	Trinity Capital
May 06, 2026	$300M	Series E	-	-	Snowpoint Ventures, Franklin Templeton Investments	Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock, Baillie Gifford, Fidelity Investments, Friends & Family Capital, Nimble Partners, BAM Elevate
Jul 24, 2024	$200M	Series D	$1.6B	-	Andreessen Horowitz, BAM Elevate	BlackRock, Fidelity Investments, Baillie Gifford, Y Combinator, Haystack, Metaplanet, Garage Capital, SV Angel, Refactor Capital, Trinity Capital, Jeff Dean, Friends & Family Capital

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The founders of Astranis are Ryan McLinko and Andrew M. John Gedmark is the CEO of Astranis.

Here are the details of Astranis' key team members:

Ryan McLinko: Co-Founder of Astranis. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Andrew M: Co-Founder & CTO of Astranis.
John Gedmark: CEO of Astranis. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

Astranis' Board of Directors

Astranis's board has 6 active members. Ryan McLinko, Dan Berkenstock, Martin Casado, Ethan Batraski, Mike Mancini and John Gedmark are independent board members.

Here is the list of Astranis' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Ryan McLinko	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 11m
Dan Berkenstock	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 10m
Martin Casado	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 10m
Ethan Batraski	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 10m
Mike Mancini	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 3m
John Gedmark	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 11m

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Astranis' employee count trend

Astranis has 563 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Astranis's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Astranis include Inmarsat, SES Satellites and Thuraya. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Astranis, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Inmarsat 1979, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Developer of satellite-based communication services	-	EchoStar, UBS & 3 others	70/100
2nd	SES Satellites 1985, Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Public	Provider of satellite-based communication services	-	BCEE, Greyrock Investments & 23 others	70/100
3rd	Thuraya 1997, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Acquired	Provider of mobile satellite communication solutions	$291M	ANZ, Dubai Investments & 2 others	66/100
4th	Telesat 1962, Ottawa (Canada), Public	Provider of data, wireless internet, and satellite communication services	$650M	Quebec, Canadian Space Agency	65/100
5th	Astranis 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series E	Developer of satellite-based communication services	$1.05B	AME Cloud Ventures, Baillie Gifford & 60 others	65/100
6th	Iridium Communications 2001, Mclean (United States), Public	Network of satellite communications providing voice, data, and messaging services	-	Herald Investment Management, Disruption Venture Partners ... & 1 others	63/100
7th	EchoStar 1980, Englewood (United States), Public	Provider of satellite communication infrastructure services	-	-	61/100
8th	Hispasat 1989, Madrid (Spain), Acquired	Provider of satellite communication, fixed telephony, and other infrastructure services	-	Europa, Abertis	61/100
9th	Globalstar 1991, Covington (United States), Public	Provider of satellite communication services	-	Cancom	58/100
10th	Astrome 2015, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Developer of satellite-based communication services	$17.6M	EvoNexus, Urania & 86 others	58/100