Starcloud

Data centers in space

Y CombinatorSummer 2024ActiveIndustrialsAviation and SpaceHard TechSatellitesClimateCloud Computing

What they do

Problem

Earth-based data centers face rising energy and cooling constraints while satellites increasingly need high-performance compute in orbit.

Solution

Starcloud builds space-based data center satellites that provide high-power GPU compute for on-orbit training and inference using abundant space energy and radiative cooling.

Who it's for

Satellite operators and space companies that need GPU compute for on-orbit data processing, training, and inference.

Founders

Philip Johnston

Founder/CEO

Philip is a second-time founder who previously spent time at McKinsey & Co. working on satellite projects for national space agencies. Philip has an MPA in National Security & Technology from Harvard University, an MBA from Wharton, an MA in Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics from Columbia University, and is a CFA Charter holder.

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Ezra Feilden

Founder

Ezra has a decade of experience with satellite design, specializing in deployable solar arrays and large deployable structures. Ezra comes from Airbus Defense & Space (SSTL) and Oxford Space Systems, where he worked on many missions, including NASA's Lunar Pathfinder. Ezra has a PhD in Materials Engineering from Imperial College London.

Adi Oltean

Founder

I have a software and hardware background. As part of SpaceX and Microsoft I delivered key features in satellite networks, operating systems, cloud and machine learning infra. My focus areas at Starcloud include software, hardware and engineering design aspects of our satellite constellation.