What is Starcloud?
Founded in 2024 by Philip Johnston, Ezra Feilden, and Adi Oltean, Starcloud is redefining the boundaries of cloud computing by moving hardware off-planet. By leveraging passive cooling and abundant solar energy, the company aims to provide scalable, cost-effective data processing solutions that bypass the terrestrial constraints of power consumption and heat dissipation. As a critical player in the space economy, Starcloud is positioning itself to support the next generation of high-performance computing needs, offering a robust alternative to traditional ground-based data centers.
How much funding has Starcloud raised?
Starcloud has raised a total of $430M across 2 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$10M
Series A
$420M
Other Financing Round (2025): $10M with participation from Y Combinator, Sequoia, The NFX, Soma Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz
Series A (2026): $420M led by Macquarie, Cisco, NVIDIA, Y Combinator, Benchmark, MPS, The NFX, Seven Seven Six, Adjacent, Standard Capital, Manhattan West Asset Management, Nebular, EQT Ventures, Cedar Capital, and Fuse
Key Investors in Starcloud
NVIDIA
A global technology leader specializing in the design of GPUs and AI computing solutions, providing the essential hardware backbone for high-performance data center operations.
Cisco
A multinational digital communications technology conglomerate that provides the networking infrastructure and data center products necessary for global connectivity.
Macquarie
A global diversified financial services group that provides institutional-grade capital and advisory services to support large-scale infrastructure and technology ventures.
What's next for Starcloud?
With the successful closure of this major strategic investment, Starcloud is well-positioned to accelerate its technical roadmap and operational deployment. The company is expected to focus on the engineering and launch of its initial orbital data center modules, a critical step in validating its proprietary cooling and energy-harvesting architecture. As the firm moves into this growth phase, the focus will likely shift toward establishing long-term partnerships with enterprise clients requiring high-compute capacity, while simultaneously refining its orbital logistics and maintenance protocols to ensure long-term service reliability in the vacuum of space.
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