Company: OrbitsEdge, Inc.
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Cocoa Beach, Florida (Space Coast)
Funding: Pre-revenue, bootstrap phase
Team: 2-10 employees

OrbitsEdge is building the infrastructure for "data centers in space", orbital edge computing platforms that process vast amounts of satellite data in real-time rather than downlinking everything to Earth. Their long-term goal is to establish Low Earth Orbit (LEO) micro-data centers that enable organizations to economically access and analyze space-generated data where it's created, fundamentally changing the economics of space-based information processing

As satellite constellations grow and applications like Earth observation, AI, and autonomous robotics proliferate, the bottleneck of space-to-ground data transmission is worsening. OrbitsEdge’s technology enables satellites and orbital platforms to analyze, filter, and act on massive datasets on-site, reducing bandwidth requirements and unlocking new missions; from live disaster monitoring to in-space manufacturing control. Edge-native computing will be a necessity as space commerce, defense, and earth science missions scale.

OrbitsEdge is set for its first orbital demonstration in 2026, partnering with Syntilay and Hewlett Packard Enterprise for AI-enabled space experiments. Their Edge1 platform packs 15 TOPS of processing into a compact 0.5U unit with cutting-edge radiation shielding and low power consumption. Strategic deals include a multi-year LOI with Rogue Space Systems for satellite servicing and inspection, establishing OrbitsEdge in the center of the evolving in-orbit infrastructure ecosystem.

OrbitsEdge is addressing a multi-billion-dollar gap in the orbital "data value chain." Their use of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware, paired with proprietary shielding and cooling, promises dramatic cost and performance leaps over legacy space computers. With clear commercial partnerships and a credible roadmap to scale from experimental demos to large orbital data centers, OrbitsEdge stands out as a critical infrastructure enabler for the next era of the space economy. For investors, they offer exposure to an essential, defensible layer with outsized growth potential as both commercial and agency markets demand onboard data analytics.

Learn more: https://orbitsedge.com/

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