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Starcloud Closes $250M Extension to Scale Orbital AI Data Centers, Reaching $2.3B Valuation

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Starcloud, a startup building satellites capable of performing AI inference in orbit, has added a $250 million extension to its March Series A round, bringing total funding to $420 million and valuing the company at $2.3 billion. The round was led by Manhattan West Ventures, with participation from…

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  1. 2026-08-26 18:15 · AI Insider
    Starcloud Closes $250M Extension to Scale Orbital AI Data Centers, Reaching $2.3B Valuation

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