Satlyt Raises $8M to Run AI Across Shared Satellite Infrastructure
Satlyt, founded by former Google and SpaceX product manager Rama Afullo, has raised an $8 million seed round. The Sunnyvale and Nairobi startup is building software intended to let multiple satellites share large AI computing jobs in orbit.
Instead of manufacturing its own spacecraft, Satlyt wants to provide a horizontal software layer that can work across satellite systems. Its first deployment is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX rocket alongside the initial prototype for Google’s Project Suncatcher.
This report is based on TechCrunch’s October 1 coverage. Follow the source link for the original reporting and full context.
Source: TechCrunch · Tim Fernholz
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