Astra
San Francisco, California, Luxembourg · Aerospace, Hardware, Information Technology
Astra offers an advanced bank-to-bank transfer technology for financial institutions, fintech startups, and enterprises. Our transfer automation platform enables its customers to offer fast, programmatic transfers between their users’ network of accounts through rules-based routines. Astra’s proprietary, vertically integrated API allows developers to easily embed financial automation within their
Key facts
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, Luxembourg
- Employees
- 160
- Industries
- Aerospace, Hardware, Information Technology
- Status
- Private
- Website
- astra.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Astra
- : SES S.A
- : SES acquires Intelsat, boosting Q1 revenue 80%
- : Astra
- : Astra Awarded $44 Million Contract to Advance Tactically Responsive Launch System
- : Astra Appoints Benjamin Lyon as Head of Engineering
- : Astra Secures $10 Million In Series A Funding With A $30 Million Line Of Credit
- : Astra
- : Welab And Astra Complete The Acquisition Of Bank Jasa Jakarta
- : SES, LLC
- : Astra Inc.
Astra funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Venture | $8.1M |
| Feb 2026 | Venture | $10.0M |
| Oct 2022 | Series A | $10.0M |
| Sep 2022 | Venture | $11.3M |
| Mar 2021 | Venture | Undisclosed |
Leadership
- Sam Morgan, Co-founder
- Pegah Ebrahimi, Director
- Sam Morgan, Director
- Gilland Akos, Executive Officer, Director
- Pegah Ebrahimi, Director
- Sam Morgan, Director
- Gilland Akos, Executive Officer, Director
- Gilland Akos, Executive Officer, Director
- Eden Britt, SVP, Digital HR & Workforce Solutions
- Klaus Scheile, VP Global L&D, Talent and Engagement
- Benjamin Lyon, Head of Engineering
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Astra in the news
- GPT-6 Astra: The next generation in intelligence for work - OpenAI (Sep 09, 2026)
- How NVIDIA GPUs Help Accelerate OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast - NVIDIA Blog (Oct 01, 2026)
- Astra Ships 110 Satellite Engines, Focuses on 2026 Test Flight of New Rocket | Astra News - Astra Rocket 4.0 (Jan 20, 2026)
- OpenAI begins rolling out Astra model after warning of its advanced cyber capabilities - CNBC (Sep 03, 2026)
- OpenAI launches Astra, its powerful (and controversial) new model - TechCrunch (Sep 03, 2026)
- OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra and says welcome to the "AGI era" - The New Stack (Sep 03, 2026)
- 'Welcome to the AGI era': OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra - VentureBeat (Sep 03, 2026)
- "Welcome to the AGI era," OpenAI says as GPT-6 Astra debuts - Axios (Sep 03, 2026)
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About Astra : questions and answers
What does Astra do?
Astra offers an advanced bank-to-bank transfer technology for financial institutions, fintech startups, and enterprises. Our transfer automation platform enables its customers to offer fast, programmatic transfers between their users’ network of accounts through rules-based routines. Astra’s proprietary, vertically integrated API allows developers to easily embed financial automation within their
Where is Astra headquartered?
Astra is headquartered in San Francisco, California, Luxembourg.
How many employees does Astra have?
Astra has about 160 employees.
Has Astra raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 5 funding events for Astra . The most recent, $8.1M, was in Aug 2026.
Who leads Astra ?
Sam Morgan is a Co-founder at Astra .
What is the latest news on Astra ?
On Aug 20, 2026, SES S.A
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