Beyond Reach Labs raises $10M to build satellite solar arrays in Brooklyn
Beyond Reach Labs has raised $10 million to develop compact solar arrays that unfold to the size of a football field once in orbit. The funding, first reported by AlleyWatch, will help the company supply power systems for the 100,000 satellites expected to launch by 2030.
The startup’s cofounder and CEO, Mitchell Fogelson, previously worked on parachute systems for SpaceX’s Dragon capsule. Its technology—a solar array that packs into a dining-table-sized container—aims to solve a key problem for satellite operators: efficient, scalable power. Beyond Reach is manufacturing its hardware at a Brooklyn campus with aerospace history, a choice that aligns with a shift among some startups toward East Coast operations.
The raise comes as manufacturers like Aequs expand to meet demand from aerospace and defense clients, a trend we covered last month. While New York’s tech scene has recently seen big rounds for AI and consumer startups—including Profound’s $1.8 billion valuation and OuterSignal’s $22 million raise—Beyond Reach’s funding shows the city’s potential for hardware-focused companies. The next hurdle will be ramping up production quickly enough to serve satellite operators preparing for the 2030 orbital surge.
Sources: alleywatch.com
“A Brooklyn startup’s push into deployable satellite power systems highlights the race to support the coming wave of orbital infrastructure.”
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