Astranis

Summary active Updated May 7, 2026

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Location San Francisco, CA
Founded 2015
Latest Stage Series E
Total Raised $1.2B+

Investors

Salil Deshpande Early (2019)
Ethan Batraski Series B (2020)
Jerry Yang Early (2017)
David Lee Seed (2016)
Martin Casado 2020 (2020)
Zal Bilimoria Seed (2016)
Jaan Tallinn Series C (2021)
Andreessen Horowitz series-e (2026)
Uncorrelated Ventures Early (2019)
Venrock Series B (2020)
AME Cloud Ventures Early (2017)
Refactor Capital Seed (2016)
metaplanet Series C (2021)

Founders

John Gedmark CEO & Co-Founder

About

Astranis is a San Francisco-based satellite communications company founded in 2015 that designs, manufactures, and operates small geostationary (GEO) satellites for commercial customers and U.S. government programs 1. CEO and co-founder John Gedmark leads the company 1. On May 6, 2026, Astranis announced a $300M Series E co-led by Snowpoint Ventures and Franklin Templeton at a $2.8B valuation, alongside a delayed-draw credit facility of up to $155M from Trinity Capital 23. Total capital raised across the company’s history exceeds $1.2B 2.

Funding History

Date Round Amount Lead Co-investors
2026-05-06 Series E $300M Snowpoint Ventures, Franklin Templeton Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock, Baillie Gifford, Fidelity Management & Research Company, BAM Elevate, Nimble Partners, Friends & Family Capital 123

What Investors Say

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What Founders Say

“The world is more contested and volatile than it once was. Sovereign, secure communications infrastructure is more critical than ever.” — John Gedmark, CEO and co-founder, Astranis 1

Sources


  1. Via Satellite, “Astranis Raises $300M in Series E and Additional Access to Capital,” May 6, 2026. https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2026/05/06/astranis-raises-300m-in-series-e-and-additional-access-to-capital/

  2. Payload, “Astranis Raises $450M+, Including $300M Series E,” May 6, 2026. https://payloadspace.com/astranis-raises-300m-series-e/

  3. SpaceNews, “Astranis secures $450 million in equity, debt to expand small GEO satellite production,” May 2026. https://spacenews.com/astranis-secures-450-million-in-equity-debt-to-expand-small-geo-satellite-production/