Aalyria Technologies, a developer of space-based communications, has secured $100 million in new funding at a $1.3 billion valuation. The investment round was led by Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures. The company emerged from Alphabet Inc.’s X research lab four years ago.
Aalyria's core product is Spacetime, a software platform designed to manage and optimize satellite networks. It creates a digital twin of satellite constellations, predicting and mitigating potential disruptions to data transmission, including those caused by weather or terrestrial obstructions.
The platform can reconfigure satellite antennas to adapt to adverse conditions like storms by adjusting radio frequencies. It also manages seamless transitions as devices move in and out of satellite coverage areas.
Aalyria's second offering is Tightbeam, a laser communications device capable of transmitting up to 100 gigabits per second over a range of nearly 124 miles, enabling connectivity for aircraft and ground-based devices to Spacetime-powered satellites.
CEO Chris Taylor stated, "Space is no different" in requiring a control plane to manage complexity during infrastructure shifts. The new capital will be used to expand product adoption and develop a network of ground-based optical feeder links to enhance data upload speeds.