Astranis
Small geostationary satellites for internet access.
About Astranis
Builds room-sized geostationary satellites — cheaper, faster to deploy than legacy GEO sats. First commercial satellite (Arcturus) live for Alaska.
Pitch deck breakdown
How Astranis would pitch themselves.
Target customer
Internet access — the core audience Astranis's product is built around.
Problem they solve
Builds room-sized geostationary satellites — cheaper, faster to deploy than legacy GEO sats. First commercial satellite (Arcturus) live for Alaska. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.
Key differentiator
Astranis differentiates on small geostationary satellites for internet access. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz + BlackRock, $553M+ raised — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by John Gedmark + team.
Go-to-market strategy
Late-stage scale — global enterprise sales force, channel + reseller partnerships, vertical-specific go-to-market motions. Focus on land-and-expand within existing accounts + international expansion.
Company facts
- Category
- Other
- Funding stage
- Series D
- Total raised
- $553M+
- Founded
- 2015
- Team size
- 201-500
- HQ
- San Francisco
- Country
- United States
- Website
- astranis.com
Founders of Astranis
- John Gedmark
- Ryan McLinko
Investors backing Astranis
- Andreessen Horowitz
- BlackRock
Frequently asked questions
What does Astranis do?
Builds room-sized geostationary satellites — cheaper, faster to deploy than legacy GEO sats. First commercial satellite (Arcturus) live for Alaska.
Where is Astranis based?
Astranis is based in San Francisco, United States.
When was Astranis founded?
Astranis was founded in 2015.
How much has Astranis raised?
Astranis has raised $553M+ in their Series D round.
Who founded Astranis?
Astranis was founded by John Gedmark, Ryan McLinko.
Who has invested in Astranis?
Astranis is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock.