Space power system
Planned satellites that beam sunlight to solar farms on Earth
Overview Energy
Virginia startup planning satellites in high orbit that collect sunlight and beam it as near-infrared light onto existing solar farms, so they keep producing at night. It has beamed power from an airplane and plans a space test in 2028. (1 product in the atlas)
Payload reported $20 million raised as of December 2025 with no round breakdown or investors, so no funding round is listed.
Products, by altitude
Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km
In development
Known rounds
Milestones
- Jul 2026 Breaking Defense reported a May 2026 Air Force study contract (under $1 million) on military uses of space solar power, and an April 2026 agreement with Meta to partner on a 2028 in-orbit demonstration.3
- Dec 2025 Came out of stealth after beaming power from a moving aircraft to ground solar panels about three miles below. Company statement4
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