When was Mynaric founded?

Mynaric was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is Mynaric located?

Mynaric is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is registered at Dornier Str. 19 82205 Gilching Germany.

Who is the current CEO of Mynaric?

Markus Knapek of Mynaric. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Mynaric have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Mynaric is 336.

Is Mynaric a funded company?

Mynaric is a funded company, having raised a total of $2.59M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Feb 06, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Mynaric?

Mynaric's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 01, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Mynaric?

Annual revenue of Mynaric is between €10M and €50M as on Dec 31, 2022

Where does Mynaric rank among its competitors?

Mynaric ranks 2nd amongst 102 active competitors, of which 21 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Pilot Photonics, which secured $11.8M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Mynaric?

Mynaric's top competitors include Transcelestial, CamGraPhIC and Pilot Photonics. Among them, Pilot Photonics secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Mynaric - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Manufacturer of optical communication terminals for air, space, and mobile applications. The company produces terminals enabling high data rates and secure data transmission. These terminals support wireless terrestrial, mobility, airborne, and space-based applications. The company focuses on advancing laser communication systems.

Website: mynaric.com
Email ID: *****@mynaric.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: Dornier Str. 19 82205 Gilching Germany

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Munich, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.59M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2022, $*****

Investors

Auden & 5 more

Ranked

2^nd among 102 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€10M - €50M as on Dec 31, 2022

Employee Count

336 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Reflex Aerospace

Similar Companies

Transcelestial & 96 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Rocket Lab (Mar 12, 2025)

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Mynaric is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Mynaric AG CIN: HRB232763. , Germany, Active		€10M - €50M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	213 (As on Dec 31, 2021)

Mynaric got acquired by Rocket Lab on Mar 12, 2025.

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Mynaric has raised a total funding of $2.59M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 06, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 01, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Mynaric has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Mynaric:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 01, 2022	4626383	Grant (prize money)	1709105	4465168	5768413	6159719
Jul 05, 2022	6933244	Post IPO	3681127	7262230	6554384	L3Harris
Dec 14, 2021	2838864	Grant (prize money)	4544137	7890142	9339612	Europa

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The founders of Mynaric are Markus Knapek, Joachim Horwath and Wolfram Peschko. Markus Knapek is the CEO of Mynaric.

Here are the details of Mynaric's key team members:

Markus Knapek: Co-Founder & CEO of Mynaric.
Joachim Horwath: Co-Founder & CTO of Mynaric.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Wolfram Peschko: Co-Founder & Chairman of Mynaric.

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Mynaric's employee count trend

Mynaric has 336 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Mynaric's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Mynaric include Transcelestial, CamGraPhIC and Pilot Photonics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Mynaric, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Transcelestial 2016, Singapore (Singapore), Series B	Developer of wireless communication infrastructure using nanosatellites	$34.7M	Wavemaker Partners, EDBI & 33 others	65/100
2nd	Mynaric 2009, Munich (Germany), Acquired	Manufacturer of optical communication terminals for air, space, and mobile applications	$2.59M	Texas Atlantic Capital, Auden & 4 others	64/100
3rd	CamGraPhIC 2018, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of graphene-based photonic circuits	$31.5M	WealthClub, Frontier IP & 7 others	56/100
4th	Pilot Photonics 2011, Dublin (Ireland), Seed	Provider of optical networking transmission solutions and diode lasers	$4.84M	Kernel Capital, AIB Seed Capital Fund & 6 others	55/100
5th	ATLAS Space 2015, Traverse City (United States), Acquired	Provider of cloud-based software solutions for space mission management	$46M	Revolution, NewSpace Capital & 19 others	54/100
6th	Warpspace 2016, Tsukuba (Japan), Series C	Provider of optical inter satellite data relay services	$9M	SBI Group, Mizuho Capital & 3 others	53/100
7th	ZhongJi InnoLight 1987, Huangpu (China), Public	Manufacturer of optical communication devices	-	Luminous Ventures, Jadex Capital & 1 others	52/100
8th	Laser Link 2018, Yangpu (China), Series C	Provider of laser communication solutions and related optical and mechanical products	$72M	Yukai Capital, Galaxy Innovation Capital & 3 others	49/100
9th	QOSMIC 2025, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Developer of space-based optical and quantum communication networks	$3.3M	Prosus, Accel Atoms & 3 others	49/100
10th	Astrogate Labs 2017, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Developer of laser communication solutions for space to ground and space to space links	$2.23M	Speciale Invest, Anicut Capital & 20 others	48/100