# Northwood Space: space robotics company

Canonical ID: `ebc90ac0-96fe-4d95-828f-a330488135d4`

## Key facts

- **Funding:** [$136M total ($100M Series B)](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **Ground Stations:** 6 operational, 12+ by end 2026

- **Slug:** northwood-space
- **Founded:** 2022
- **HQ:** El Segundo, California, USA
- **Funding total (USD):** 136000000
- **Category:** [Space](/space)

## Models

- [Prism Phased Array Antenna](/models/northwood-prism.md) (space) (id: `79e1e70e-d632-44da-bced-2691cc556867`)

## Current leadership (1)

- [Bridgit Mendler](/people/bridgit-mendler.md) CEO & Co-founder (secondary-verified)

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Northwood Space?

Space infrastructure company building a global ground station network powered by phased array technology. Founded 2022 by Bridgit Mendler (CEO), Griffin Cleverly, and Shaurya Luthra in El Segundo, CA. Portal phased array supports 8-12 simultaneous satellite links. USD 142M total funding including USD 100M Series B (Jan 2026) led by Washington Harbour Partners and a16z. USD 49.8M U.S. Space Force contract for Satellite Control Network augmentation. Manufacturing at 35,000 sq ft facility in Torrance.

### What does Northwood Space make?

Northwood Space has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Prism Phased Array Antenna (Northwood Space builds physical robots).

### Where is Northwood Space headquartered?

Northwood Space is headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA.

### How much funding has Northwood Space raised?

Northwood Space has raised approximately $136M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

### Where does Northwood Space operate robots?

Northwood Space is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.


## Sources (1)

1. https://payloadspace.com/exclusive-northwood-unveils-new-antenna-expanded-network-capacity/

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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