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Solestial

Tempe, Arizona maker of thin, flexible silicon solar cells for satellites that heal their own radiation damage. York Space Systems bought it in 2026. (1 product in the atlas)

Products, by altitude

On the ground · 0 km · Earth’s surface

Known rounds

DateRoundAmountLed by
May 2025Series A$17MAE Ventures⁠1

Government awards

DateAgencyProgramAmount
Jul 2025U.S. Air Force (SpaceWERX)Direct-to-Phase II SBIR: fast-build multi-orbit solar array wing$1.2M⁠2

Milestones

  • Jun 2026 York Space Systems closed its acquisition of Solestial for about $67 million in cash and stock. Company statement⁠3

Sources

  1. PayloadMay 15, 2025
  2. Solestial press releaseJul 16, 2025
  3. Solestial press releaseJun 4, 2026

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