AscendArc

Small geostationary satellites for communications.

Founded
Not disclosed
Headquarters
Not disclosed
Disclosed funding
$3.95M
Status
Operating
Sector
Space
Latest round
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Reported valuation
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Website
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Overview

AscendArc builds small, lower-cost geostationary communications satellites and has signed South Korea's KT Sat as an anchor customer. Founder Chris McLain is a former Starlink engineer.

Funding

$3.95M seed.

Disclosed funding is the sum of publicly reported rounds found in the sources below. It is a floor, not a complete total.

Founders

Chris McLain, Founder & president
At SpaceX: Starlink engineer

Topics

Sources

  1. SpaceNews: AscendArc emerges from stealth
  2. SpaceNews: AscendArc lands KT Sat

Last verified September 30, 2026.