Technology21 Aug 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up

Starcloud , a startup developing satellites that can perform AI inference in orbit, told TechCrunch that it has added a $250 million extension to its March $17…

Starcloud , a startup developing satellites that can perform AI inference in orbit, told TechCrunch that it has added a $250 million extension to its March $170 million Series A funding round. The extension values the company at $2.3 billion. The additional capital will allow the company to open a larger manufacturing facility and advance its largest orbital data center spacecraft, Starcloud-3, which is intended to fly on SpaceX’s forthcoming Starship rocket. CEO Philip Johnston is also a…

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