Northwood Space, founded in 2022 by Bridgit Mendler, Griffin Cleverly, and Shaurya Luthra, is a space technology company focused on building ground infrastructure for satellite communications. The company develops ultra-wideband gateway technology to improve satellite data transmission and expand access to space. Northwood Space aims to provide scalable and rapidly deployable systems for satellite connectivity, offering an end-to-end ground infrastructure service from initial concept through live data delivery. Their core product is Portal, a multi-beam phased array system designed to add capacity for both commercial and government space missions.
Northwood Space recently secured $100 million in Series B funding and a $49.8 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to upgrade the Satellite Control Network (SCN). This funding will support advanced space missions and the expansion of their ground station capacity. The company's technology, including its Portal terminal, has passed initial operational tests and is being deployed across multiple continents. Northwood's approach combines vertically integrated ground infrastructure with phased-array systems that can support missions across various orbits, making ground access more scalable. By the end of 2026, Northwood anticipates the capacity to produce over a dozen arrays per month for its Portal product.
