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Starcloud raises $170M at a $1.1B valuation to build data centres in orbit
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Starcloud has secured a $170 million Series A round, valuing the company at $1.1 billion. The funding, led by Benchmark and EQT, will be used to build data centers in orbit. The company plans to launch its second orbital platform, Starcloud 2, later in 2026.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·Starcloud raises $170 million Series Ato build data centers in space
- TechMeme·Space data center startup Starcloud raised a $170M Series A led by Benchmark and EQT at a $1.1B valuation, and plans to launch Starcloud 2 later in 2026 (Tim Fernholz/TechCrunch)
- The Next Web·Starcloud raises $170M at a $1.1B valuation to build data centres in orbit
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