Starcloud

Starcloud, the orbital-data-center startup led by founder and CEO Philip Johnston, closed a $250 million extension to its March Series A, valuing the company at $2.3 billion, with the round led by Manhattan West Ventures and direct participation from Nvidia. The piece (which draws on and quotes TechCrunch's original reporting) also covers Starcloud's satellite roadmap and its reliance on SpaceX's Starship for future launches.