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Ex-Disney star's satellite startup Northwood raises $375M at $2B valuation
Original: Northwood hits $2B valuation: Ex-Disney star’s ground station startup raises $375M from a16z and DFJ Growth
Northwood, a ground station startup co-founded by a former Disney star, has raised $375 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and DFJ Growth, reaching a $2 billion valuation. The company builds ground infrastructure for satellite communications, a growing priority as the space economy expands. The large round and celebrity-founder angle are drawing attention across tech and space industry circles.
Why now: The unusually large funding round and the founder's unlikely path from entertainment to aerospace are capturing attention.
NorthwoodAndreessen HorowitzDFJ GrowthDisney
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- Northwood hits $2B valuation: Ex-Disney star’s ground station startup raises $375M from a16z and DFJ Growth · Tech Funding News
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