Technologyby Tim Fernholz
Satlyt Brings Open Software to Space After Rejections
Key Takeaways
- Satlyt offers open software for multi-company satellites.
- Founder Rama Afullo was previously rejected by SpaceX and Google.
- The startup secured $8 million in a recent seed funding round.
- Onboard AI helps reduce expensive data downlinks to Earth.
Rama Afullo founded Satlyt after both SpaceX and Google rejected his pitches for orbital computing. Now, his startup's software is launching on a SpaceX rocket alongside Google's own space data center project. Satlyt positions itself as the 'Android of space,' providing an open software platform for multiple satellite providers instead of a closed hardware ecosystem. The company focuses on operational efficiencies by running AI models onboard spacecraft to reduce costly data transmissions to Earth.
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