Starcloud
Facts
- HQ
- Woodinville
- Sectors
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Founded
- 2024
- Employees
- 66
- Stage
- Series A
- Founders
- Philip Johnston, Ezra Feilden, Adi Oltean
Starcloud to fly SC-1L AI data-center prototype to lunar orbit on Firefly’s Elytra during NASA-backed mission
Starcloud will send its SC-1L AI data-processing prototype to lunar orbit aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Elytra vehicle to demonstrate in-space AI computing and data relay capabilities during a NASA-supported mission targeting launch no earlier than 2028.
Hubble Network raises $200M Series C at $1.6B valuation to scale satellite Bluetooth tracking to 60 sats by 2030
Seattle-based Hubble Network raised $200 million in a Series C at a $1.6 billion valuation to expand its satellite-based Bluetooth tracking network from six satellites toward a planned 60 by 2030 and pursue a first Nova Pathfinder rocket launch targeted for early 2027.
Gatik raises $200.0M Series D, bringing total equity funding to $504.7M; listed among 15 largest US rounds of September 2026
AlleyWatch lists the largest US startup funding rounds for September 2026 (titled as August in headline), including detailed company profiles; one highlighted deal: Santa Clara-based autonomous trucking company Gatik raised $200.0M in a Series D, bringing its total equity funding to $504.7M.
Microsoft names Silvia Candiani corporate VP at $2.5B Frontier Company; Kevin Frey joins Microsoft Elevate as VP and chief impact officer; AWS promotes Alexis Bateman
Multiple tech companies announced senior hires and promotions: Silvia Candiani named corporate VP for Worldwide Telco & Media at Microsoft Frontier Company; Kevin Frey appointed VP and chief impact officer of Microsoft Elevate; Anne Linge promoted to director of communications at Microsoft; Alexis Bateman promoted to director of global sustainability at AWS; Gradial named a CMO; Yoodli and Kestra each appointed a vice president.
Stoke Space announces $1B Series E initial close, total funding $2.3B while still pre-flight
Stoke Space raised a $1 billion Series E — bringing its total funding to $2.3 billion — despite not having flown an orbital mission yet; Point72 Ventures and Spark Capital co-led the round. The company says it has completed an initial closing of the round and plans to build a fully reusable Nova launch vehicle with first flight targeted for 2027.
Cowboy Space leases 291,035-sq-ft Kent facility to build hardware for solar-powered orbital AI data centers
Cowboy Space has leased a 291,035-square-foot former Costco distribution center in Kent, Washington, to convert into a production site for space and rocket hardware and support its plan to build solar-powered orbital AI data centers. The facility, brokered by Newmark, could create about 300 jobs and is the Puget Sound region's largest industrial deal so far this year.
Cowboy Space leases 291,035-sq-ft Kent, Wash. facility to build rockets and orbital AI data centers, adding ~300 jobs
Cowboy Space is leasing a 291,035-square-foot former Costco facility in Kent, Washington, to convert into a manufacturing site for rockets and hardware for its Stampede orbital AI data center constellation, a move expected to create about 300 jobs. Newmark arranged the lease and said it is the largest industrial lease in the Puget Sound region year-to-date.
Luke Lango: Regulatory Reform, SpaceX Public Results, Orbital AI, and Lower Launch Costs Signal a Space-Industry Inflection
Luke Lango argues four catalysts—regulatory reform in Washington, SpaceX’s public financials, advances in orbital AI hardware, and falling launch costs—are strengthening the investment case for a broader space industry inflection likely to draw more capital into orbital companies.
Planet Ventures invests US$100,000 in Starcloud amid US$250M Series A extension at US$2.3B post-money valuation
Planet Ventures completed a US$100,000 indirect investment in Starcloud via an SPV, joining a Series A extension that values Starcloud at about US$2.3 billion and brings total capital raised to roughly US$450 million. Starcloud develops orbital data centers for AI computing—having launched Starcloud-1 with an NVIDIA H100 and trained an LLM in space—and plans to scale manufacturing and larger spacecraft.
Emerald AI raises $150M Series A at $1.05B valuation to scale software that flexes AI data-center power
Emerald AI raised $150 million in a Series A led by Energize Capital and DCVC at a $1.05 billion valuation to scale software that lets AI data centers flex electricity use with grid conditions, potentially freeing over 100 GW of power. Founded in 2024 by CEO Dr. Varun Sivaram, the company’s total funding tops $220 million and its technology is running commercially at full data-center scale.
Starcloud raises $250M Series A extension from Nvidia and Cisco Investments, valued at $2.3B to build AI data centers in orbit
Starcloud raised a $250 million extension to its Series A, bringing total funding to $450 million and a $2.3 billion valuation to pursue AI-powered data centers in orbit with backing from Nvidia and Cisco Investments.
Starcloud raises $250M at $2.3B valuation to deploy NVIDIA GPU-powered orbital data centers
Starcloud, a US startup backed by NVIDIA and Cisco Investments, raised $250 million in a Series A extension at a $2.3 billion valuation to build satellites with high-performance GPUs (including NVIDIA H100s) and deploy orbital data centers for AI workloads. The company has already demonstrated an H100 in space, trained models and run AI inference there, and will use the funding for spacecraft manufacturing, engineering and launches toward a large orbital computing network.
Starcloud raises $250M at $2.3B valuation to build orbital data centers, targets 88,000 satellites
Starcloud raised $250 million at a $2.3 billion valuation to build orbital data centers and expand AI infrastructure, bringing total funding to $450 million since 2024. Investors include Manhattan West, Nvidia and Cisco Investments; funds will support manufacturing, engineering with Nvidia, and procurement as the company pursues a constellation of 88,000 satellites and 20 GW of orbital compute.
Starcloud Raises $250M Series A Extension Led by Manhattan West, Valuing Company at $2.3B; Nvidia Joins Investors
Redmond-based Starcloud raised $250 million in a Series A extension led by Manhattan West, valuing the company at $2.3 billion and bringing total capital raised to $450 million since its 2024 founding. The company, which launched the first Nvidia H100 GPU to orbit on Starcloud-1 in November 2025, is partnering with Nvidia on the Space-1 Vera Rubin Module to deploy more space-rated GPUs and scale AI compute using orbital data centers.
Starcloud raises $250M led by Manhattan West, Nvidia joins as partner as valuation doubles to $2.3B
Starcloud raised $250 million in a Series A extension led by Manhattan West, doubling its valuation to $2.3 billion and bringing total funding to $450 million; investors include Nvidia, which is collaborating with Starcloud to bring more powerful AI processing to orbital data centers.
Starcloud Raises $250M Extension, Valued at $2.3B, Funds Starcloud-3 and Manufacturing as It Secures Launch Capacity
Starcloud raised a $250M Series A extension (bringing the round to $420M and valuing the company at $2.3B) to build larger manufacturing capacity and its Starcloud-3 orbital AI data center, while securing launch capacity as SpaceX phases out Falcon 9 and Starship faces delays. Investors include Manhattan West Ventures, Nvidia (which invested $25M), Cisco and others; Starcloud operates Nvidia H100 GPUs in orbit and plans to fly Nvidia's Vera Rubin Space-1 chip by late 2028.
Starcloud raises $250M extension to March Series A, valuing company at $2.3B to build Starcloud-3 and expand manufacturing
Space startup Starcloud extended its March Series A with a $250 million addition, bringing its valuation to $2.3 billion and funding expansion of manufacturing and its Starcloud-3 orbital data center planned to fly on SpaceX’s Starship. The round, led by Manhattan West Ventures with participation from Nvidia and Cisco, will also help secure launch capacity amid tightening rocket availability.
Starcloud raises $250M Series A extension led by Manhattan West, valuing company at $2.3B
Orbital data center startup Starcloud raised an additional $250 million in a Series A expansion led by Manhattan West, bringing total Series A proceeds to $450 million and valuing the company at $2.3 billion. The funding will expand manufacturing, engineering with Nvidia, and launch access as Starcloud pursues an 88,000-satellite constellation and has already placed an Nvidia H100 GPU in orbit running Google’s Gemini.
Starcloud Raises $250M Extension, Valued at $2.3B to Build Starcloud-3 and Orbital AI Data Centers
Starcloud raised an additional $250 million in a Series A extension, bringing its valuation to $2.3 billion after a prior $170 million raise, to build larger satellites and an orbital AI data center. The company plans to scale production of its Starcloud-3 spacecraft, secure launch capacity (including SpaceX Starship flights), and has applied to the FCC to operate 88,000 spacecraft.
Philip Johnston announces Starcloud raised $250M at a $2.3B valuation to scale AI compute in orbit
Starcloud raised $250M at a $2.3B valuation to expand orbital AI compute capacity, led by Manhattan West with participation from NVIDIA, Cisco Investments and others; the company will move into a 100,000 sq ft facility to scale production to 100 satellites per week.
Starcloud raises $250 million at $2.3 billion valuation to build orbital AI data centers
Starcloud, which builds orbital data centers, raised $250 million at a $2.3 billion valuation to expand AI infrastructure in space, announced Friday.
Starcloud Raises $250M Series A Extension, Valued at $2.3B to Build Orbital AI Data Centers
Redmond-based Starcloud raised a $250 million Series A extension, valuing the company at $2.3 billion and bringing total funding to $450 million to build orbital data centers for AI. The round was led by Manhattan West and includes new strategic investors such as Nvidia and Cisco Investments, continuing a collaboration that began when Starcloud launched an NVIDIA H100 GPU to orbit in November 2025.
Starcloud raises $250M from Manhattan West, Nvidia and others to outfit satellites with Nvidia Space-1 chips
Starcloud raised $250 million in a Series A extension — led by Manhattan West and including Nvidia and Cisco Investments — to build a constellation of data-center satellites using Nvidia’s Space-1 Vera Rubin Module for in-space AI processing, bringing its total funding to $450 million and valuing the company at $2.3 billion.
Starcloud raises $250M at $2.3B to run AI inference in orbit, but can’t yet book rockets amid Falcon 9 retirement
Starcloud raised $250 million in a Series A extension at a $2.3 billion post-money valuation to deploy AI inference compute in orbit, but faces difficulty booking launches because required rockets may be unavailable once Falcon 9 retires in 2028.
Starcloud Raises $250M Led by Nvidia and Cisco, Valued at $2.3B to Build AI Compute Data Centers in Orbit
Starcloud, a space data center startup building AI compute in orbit, raised $250 million led by new investors Nvidia and Cisco, valuing the company at $2.3 billion.
People
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Ezra Feilden Founder, Co-Founder & CTO
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Philip Johnston Founder, Co-Founder & CEO
