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Edge computing startup Armada emerged from stealth mode on Monday with plans to bridge the digital divide by offering mobile data centers and software that can control Starlink deployments.  Armada also announced that it raised more than $55 million, led by Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Shield Capital and 8090 Industries, with participation from Felicis, Contrary,...

True Anomaly raised a $100 million Series B funding round, the company announced Tuesday. The company builds spacecraft and software to address space domain awareness, and said this funding will advance that mission.  Riot Ventures led the round with participation from Eclipse, ACME Capital, Menlo Ventures, Narya, 645 Ventures, Rocketship.vc, Champion Hill Ventures, and FiveNine...

AvL Technologies has appointed Jerry Ivester as its new Chief Commercial Officer, the company announced Dec. 8. He replaces Tony Wilkey who is retiring after 15 years with AvL. Ivester brings to AvL 22+ years of military experience and 12 years of business development and strategy experience in the satellite communications industry, most recently as...

Scottish space software technology provider Bright Ascension appointed Patricia Druken as its new COO and Laura Calder as its new CFO as it is getting set to launch its end-to-end HELIX suite of software products. The newly formed leadership team will focus on maximizing business growth opportunities and strengthening Bright Ascension’s position in global markets....

Telespazio and Hughes Europe will collaborate to launch new connectivity services through Eutelsat’s Konnect VHTS (K-VHTS) satellite. Hughes and Telespazio announced the partnership, Dec. 11. The collaboration between Telespazio and Hughes Europe aims to enable governments to use modern applications and provide online services to their citizens. The agreement will see the two companies take...

Tekniam Partners is to partner with Rivada Space Networks as it looks to improve its capabilities in the areas of emergency communications and disaster recovery. Tekniam is a US based company that provides emergency connectivity for disaster response and recovery. The two companies announced the deal, Dec. 6. Tekniam’s Remote Universal Communication System (RUCS) is...

Satellogic has won a major new deal with Malaysian energy company Uzma to advance geospatial capabilities in Southeast Asia. The agreement, announced Dec. 7, includes leveraging an EO satellite designed and manufactured by Satellogic that is planned to be launched in the second half of 2024 as ‘UzmaSAT-1’ aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Through...

Rocket Lab has signed a new launch deal in Asia. The company will send an Earth Observation (EO) satellite for the for the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) into orbit on a rideshare mission in the first half of 2024. The deal was announced, Nov. 7. KAIST’s NeonSat-1 will be the primary...

Orbex has appointed John Bone as its new chief commercial officer, the company announced Dec. 6. This appointment comes as Orbex advances its preparations for the launch of Orbex Prime, which could be the U.K. mainland’s first vertical rocket launch. Bone will be responsible for driving the commercial strategy of Orbex, leveraging his experience and...

Canada’s NorthStar Earth & Space raised a $20 million Canadian dollar ($14.7 million) Series D funding round, the company announced Dec. 6. Telesystem Space invested in the round, along with the government of Quebec through Investissement Québec, and the Luxembourg Future Fund – Co-Investments SA. NorthStar Earth & Space is working to establish a constellation...