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Star Catcher

Star Catcher

Developing the first orbital power grid using optical power beaming to deliver concentrated solar energy to satellites without hardware modifications

WEBSITE LINKEDIN X CAREERS

$88M TOTAL RAISED * 10 OPEN ROLES 40 EMPLOYEES 2024 FOUNDED

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Star Catcher is a private company focused on satellite components & subsystems, space defense systems, and in-orbit servicing & assembly. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, it was founded in 2024 by Andrew Rush, Bryan Lyandvert, and Michael Snyder. It is led by CEO Andrew Rush. It operates as a midstream operator spanning much of the space value chain. Its lineup includes the Star Catcher Network components.

Status Operating

HQ Jacksonville, Florida

Locations HQ Jacksonville, Florida

ACTIVITY

Technical Recruiter / 5h ago HIRING JUL 21

Total funding updated $88M / 25d ago FUNDING JUN 26

Total funding updated $12.5M / 28d ago FUNDING JUN 23

Profile updated INDEX CURATION / 28d ago PROFILE CHANGE JUN 23

Profile verified INDEX CURATION / 28d ago PROFILE CHANGE JUN 23

Funding round recorded Series A / 1mo ago FUNDING JUN 17

PERFORMANCE

FUNDING * ALL FUNDING

$88M TOTAL RAISED

Latest round / Series A $12.5M

FINANCIALS VIEW ALL

$88M Total raised * Series A

CATALOG

Other 1

Star Catcher Network

CREW ALL PEOPLE

Andrew Rush Co-Founder & CEO

Bryan Lyandvert Co-Founder & CBO

Michael Snyder Co-Founder & CTO

Camille Bergin CMO (Fractional)

Nathan O'Konek COO

HIRING ALL 10 ROLES

10 OPEN ROLES

10 NEW / 30D

1 LOCATION

0 REMOTE

HIRING IN

Engineering 9 Operations 1

LATEST ROLES CAREERS SITE

Posted Jul 21, 2026 Technical Recruiter

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Operations

Posted Jun 1, 2026 Electrical Engineer

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Engineering

Posted May 28, 2026 Systems Engineer

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Engineering

Posted May 28, 2026 Spacecraft Electrical Engineer

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Engineering

Posted May 28, 2026 Spacecraft ADCS Engineer

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Engineering

Posted May 28, 2026 Senior Systems Engineer

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Engineering

NETWORK GRAPH

COMPETITORS

Volta Space Technologies

CLASSIFICATION

Sectors

Satellite Components & Subsystems Space Defense Systems In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly

Technology

SmallSat Laser Comm

Orbit & Destination

Application

Commercial Government-Civil Government-Defense Space-to-Space

Thematic

New Space Lunar Economy Pioneer Platform Play

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PROFILE

Last verified 2026-06-23

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