Satlyt raises $8M in seed funding led by Non Sibi Ventures to develop AI software for satellites.
PRIVATEOct 01, 2026
Amount Raised
$8 Million
Round Type
Seed
SoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Investors
Non Sibi Ventures
Description
Satlyt, a startup headquartered in Sunnyvale and Nairobi, has raised $8 million in seed funding to develop software enabling AI models to run on satellites. The round was led by Houston-based venture firm Non Sibi Ventures. The company, co-founded by former Google and SpaceX engineer Rama Afullo, focuses on improving spacecraft efficiency by running AI directly onboard to handle anomalies and process sensor readings. Satlyt's software has already demonstrated significant value, reducing transmission volume for error reports by over 60% when deployed on a Momentus spacecraft.
Company Information
Company
Satlyt
About
Satlyt is a startup developing software that enables artificial intelligence models to run on satellites, improving efficiency and reducing data transmission costs. The company focuses on deploying AI directly onboard satellites to respond to anomalies and process sensor readings without relying on ground operators. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, US, and Nairobi, Satlyt works with satellites from various manufacturers rather than building its own spacecraft. The company has demonstrated significant efficiency gains, including a 60% reduction in error report transmissions when deploying Google DeepMind's Gemma model.
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