Taliesin Space Ecosystem Recap — August 2019
With vacation, Burning Man, and chasing early stage companies at YC Demo Day consuming half of the month for many VCs, August expectedly came in a low with only $21M ($51M if you count the $30M debt raised by Gogo) invested in 9 startups.
For the full list of this month’s space investments — and some background on them, scroll down!
Highlights
Funding Trends
Funding this month totaled $21M, which primarily went into early stage companies in the following company segments.
This Month’s Funding Rounds
Hawkeye 360
HawkEye 360 is a data analytics company that develops space-based radio frequency mapping
Beyond Earth
Beyond Earth builds small rockets to provide dedicated CubeSat launches to low-earth-orbit on short notice.
Epic Aerospace
Epic Aerospace is manufacturing inexpensive space tugs to deliver satellites into geostationary orbit.
Earth AI
EARTH AI is discovering mineral deposits for the future of humanity in an efficient way with low environmental impact.
GHGsat
GHGSat’s mission is to become the global reference for remote sensing of greenhouse gas
Everywhere Comms
We provide dual mode cellular and satellite communications powered by patented technology deployed in mission critical environments.
Vultus
Vultus eliminates waste in farming by offering satellite based fertilizer prescriptions, to reduce usage by 30%.
Gogo
Gogo is a provider of inflight internet and entertainment.
Orbion Space
Small satellite electric propulsion technology and space systems. Affordable, reliable electric propulsion for your small satellite mission.
