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Starcloud

Data centers in orbit

US$1.1B privateest. 2024starcloud.com (opens starcloud.com)Checked 25 Sep

The brief

Analyst view
  • Starcloud-1 launched in Nov 2025 with an NVIDIA H100, then the most powerful GPU in space.
  • Raised a $170M Series A at a $1.1B valuation led by Benchmark and EQT Ventures (March 2026).
  • Starcloud-2 will carry a Blackwell GPU and a large fold-out radiator.
Programs

Starcloud, one program

Updated 21 Aug 2026
Starcloud satellitesSatellites that combine solar panels, GPUs and radiators. Starcloud-1 trained a small AI model and ran Google's Gemma in orbit.ProtoNextStarcloud-2 launchUpdated 21 Aug 2026View program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Upcoming catalysts

Company-wide
  • 2027Launch of two 8 kW Starcloud-2 satellitesStarcloud satellitesby ~15 mo

Company & funding

2 rounds · as reported
Valuation
$1.1Bprivate
Raised
$420Mdisclosed private rounds
Last round
Venture roundAug 2026
HQ
US
Founded
2024
DateRoundAmountPost-moneyLead
Aug 2026Venture round$250M——
Mar 2026Series A$170M$1.1BBenchmark, EQT Ventures

Partners & customers

1 partner · 1 supplier
  • Partner
    NVIDIA

    NVIDIA Inception member; flies NVIDIA GPUs.

  • Supplier
    SpaceX

    Launched Starcloud-1 on a rideshare mission.

People

Key people
  • Philip JohnstonCo-founder and CEO
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