FormerSpaceX

Xona Space Systems

A GPS alternative from low Earth orbit.

Founded
2019
Headquarters
Burlingame, CA
Disclosed funding
$320M
Status
Operating
Sector
Space
Latest round
Growth, $170M
Reported valuation
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Website
xonaspace.com

Overview

Xona is deploying Pulsar, a constellation of low-Earth-orbit satellites that broadcast stronger, harder-to-jam positioning signals than GPS. CEO Brian Manning was a SpaceX responsible engineer for thrust structures.

Funding

At least: $150M+ through 2025 plus a $170M round (Mar 2026).

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

Founders

Brian Manning, Co-founder & CEO
At SpaceX: Responsible engineer, thrust structure · 2 years
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Sources

  1. SiliconANGLE: Xona nabs $170M
  2. Business Insider via Yahoo: The SpaceX Mafia is here

Last verified September 30, 2026.