A Former Disney Star Just Launched a Space Startup With $6.3 Million in Seed Funding. Here’s Why She Did It.

Feb 23, 2024 | News

Ready or not, Bridgit Mendler is setting out to disrupt the space industry.

On Monday, the former Disney TV star and pop singer announced that she has co-founded Northwood Space, a startup that aims to quickly and reliably bring satellite data from space back down to Earth.

“The vision is a data highway between Earth and space,” Mendler told CNBC.

According to Northwood Space’s website, the company is creating infrastructure to “accelerate mass adoption of satellite technology.”

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