Starcloud
Starcloud builds data centers in space to provide scalable infrastructure for AI computing, leveraging continuous solar energy and radiative cooling. Its services are aimed at organizations requiring large-scale AI training and inference capabilities without terrestrial constraints. The company aims to enable the future of AI by deploying hyperscale data centers in orbit.
Facts
- HQ
- Woodinville
- Sectors
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
- Founded
- 2024
- Employees
- 66
- Stage
- Series A
- Founders
- Philip Johnston, Ezra Feilden, Adi Oltean
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TriMagnetix raises $1M to develop nanomagnet chips claiming 800× lower energy use and radiation resistance for space
TriMagnetix, a two-person Seattle startup, raised $1 million to develop nanomagnet-based chips that early tests show could use 800× less energy than conventional processors, with built-in radiation resistance making them promising for space and other harsh environments.
TriMagnetix raises up to $1M to build nanomagnetic, radiation‑resistant chips that use 800× less energy
Two-person Seattle startup TriMagnetix raised up to $1 million to develop nanomagnetic chips that lab tests show use 800× less energy than traditional chips, are radiation‑resistant, and target satellite applications first.
Kapta Space raises $24M Series A led by Washington Harbour Partners to fund manufacturing and orbital demo
Kapta Space, a Kirkland-based radar startup, raised $24 million in a Series A led by Washington Harbour Partners to expand manufacturing and prepare for an orbital demonstration of its satellite-mounted radar systems. The round included Bison Ventures, Bill Gates-backed MetaVC and others, bringing Kapta’s total funding to $30 million since its 2023 founding.
Stoke Space’s $1B Series E Propels Seattle Metro to $3.5B in VC Funding Across 94 Q3 Deals
Seattle-area VC activity surged in Q3 as Stoke Space led with a $1 billion Series E initial close and the region raised $3.5 billion across 94 deals, its strongest quarter in at least a decade.
Rachel Kim announces Starcloud (formerly Lumen Orbit) hits $2.3B valuation after rapid space data-center milestones
Rachel Kim reports that Starcloud, founded January 2024 and formerly Lumen Orbit, reached a $2.3 billion valuation before turning two after rapidly deploying space-based data-center tech including an NVIDIA H100 and training an AI model in orbit.
Seattle-Area Startups Raise Record $3.5B in Q3 Led by Stoke Space, Temporal and Helion
Seattle-area startups raised a record $3.5 billion in Q3, driven by large rounds for Stoke Space, Temporal and Helion, even as U.S. venture funding fell 40% from the prior quarter.
Seattle Venture Funding Reaches Record $3.5B in Q3 on Stoke Space $1B and Temporal $550M Series E Rounds
Seattle-area venture funding hit a quarterly record of $3.5 billion, driven largely by Stoke Space’s $1 billion Series E and Temporal’s $550 million Series E, even as IPO activity remained weak and investment concentration in AI grew.
Jannes Fischer: GRU Space, Starcloud and Stellar Alpina are sending robots, processors, and new engines to make the Moon habitable before humans
Jannes Fischer argues the Moon’s first permanent residents will be autonomous machines — robots building structures, onboard processors handling vision data, and advanced engines for delivery — and highlights three portfolio companies (GRU Space, Starcloud, Stellar Alpina) working on bricks, compute, and propulsion ahead of human arrivals.
Seattle Space Week spotlights rapid growth and key challenges for Washington’s space industry amid launch shortages and regional competition
Seattle Space Week brought industry leaders together to discuss the Pacific Northwest’s booming but challenged space sector, highlighting rapid economic growth alongside concerns that Washington risks falling behind other regions due to issues like a shrinking launch market and infrastructure gaps.
Todd Bishop unveils GeekWire 200: Temporal Technologies tops Seattle-area startup rankings as Stoke Space climbs after ~$1B raise
Todd Bishop presents the latest GeekWire 200 ranking of top privately held Pacific Northwest tech startups, highlighting AI infrastructure gains and notable movers such as Temporal Technologies taking No. 1 and Stoke Space rising after a ~$1B raise.
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.
Temporal rises to No. 1 on GeekWire 200 after $550M raise at $12.55B valuation as AI and hardware firms climb
Temporal is now the No. 1 company on the GeekWire 200 after a $550 million raise valuing it at $12.55 billion and surpassing $250 million in annualized revenue; the Fall 2026 ranking highlights growth in AI software and advanced machinery for space, energy and defense across the Pacific Northwest.
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 closes $1B Series E, total funding $2.3B; unveils 15-ton Nova Block 2 and readies Nova Pathfinder for early‑2027 launch
Stoke Space closed an initial $1 billion Series E round, taking total funding to $2.3 billion, as it prepares the Nova Pathfinder for a targeted early-2027 orbital launch. The company also unveiled the larger 15-ton Nova Block 2 vehicle, aiming for a 2029 first flight and rapid production ramp.
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.
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Ezra Feilden Founder, Co-Founder & CTO
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Philip Johnston Founder, Co-Founder & CEO
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Adi Oltean Founder
