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Star Catcher engineer laughing with fresnel lens hardware in background at manufacturing facility
Star Catcher engineer laughing with fresnel lens hardware in background at manufacturing facility

About us

About us

Powering the next Industrial Revolution.

Powering the next Industrial Revolution.

The terrestrial power grid has enabled every modern leap forward. Star Catcher is bringing that infrastructure to space — making it possible to build in orbit at the scale the next century of life on Earth will demand.

The terrestrial power grid has enabled every modern leap forward. Star Catcher is bringing that infrastructure to space — making it possible to build in orbit at the scale the next century of life on Earth will demand.

The terrestrial power grid has enabled every modern leap forward.


Star Catcher is bringing that infrastructure to space to make it as easy to operate in space as it is on Earth.

Assembling a world-class team.

Assembling a world-class team.

Led by space & tech pioneers

We’ve founded and exited leading space companies, pioneered in-space manufacturing, scaled breakthrough technologies, and built category-defining brands that shape how the world sees space.

We’ve founded and exited leading space companies, pioneered in-space manufacturing, scaled breakthrough technologies, and built category-defining brands that shape how the world sees space.

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Andrew Rush

Co-Founder, CEO, & Board Chairman
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Michael Snyder

Co-Founder, CTO, & Board Member
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Bryan Lyandvert

Co-Founder, CBO, & Board Member
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Nathan O’Konek

COO
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Camille Bergin

CMO
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Cassie Lee

VP of Business Development
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Ret. General John “Jay” Raymond

Board Member
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Jeff Johnson

Board Member
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David Rothzeid

Board Member
Star Catcher engineer laughing with fresnel lens hardware in background at manufacturing facility
Star Catcher engineer laughing with fresnel lens hardware in background at manufacturing facility

Assembled by the best in space & optics

Assembled from the top companies and labs in the world, we're a team of proven leaders and engineers with the experience and grit to turn ambitious ideas into working systems.

Assembled from the top companies and labs in the world, we're a team of proven leaders and engineers with the experience and grit to turn ambitious ideas into working systems.

Building at the speed of light.

Building at the speed of light.

A once-in-a-generation opportunity, Star Catcher is building the first power grid in space — advancing the full technology stack at a pace redefining speed in aerospace.

A once-in-a-generation opportunity, Star Catcher is building the first power grid in space — advancing the full technology stack at a pace redefining speed in aerospace.

Star Catcher co-founders Andrew Rush, Michael Snyder, and Bryan Lyandvert in Star Catcher headquarters

July 2024

$22.9M Seed round

Star Catcher co-founders Andrew Rush, Michael Snyder, and Bryan Lyandvert in Star Catcher headquarters

July 2024

$22.9M Seed round

Star Catcher fresnel lens collection system at EverBank Stadium

March 2025

End-to-end tech stack test

Star Catcher fresnel lens collection system at EverBank Stadium

March 2025

End-to-end tech stack test

Star Catcher infrared laser beam at Launch and Landing Facility during record-breaking optical power transmission test

October 2025

Record-breaking power beaming

Star Catcher infrared laser beam at Launch and Landing Facility during record-breaking optical power transmission test

October 2025

Record-breaking power beaming

Satellite receiving energy from power beamed from the Star Catcher Network

October 2025

Sextant Alpha

Satellite receiving energy from power beamed from the Star Catcher Network

October 2025

Sextant Alpha

Star Catcher Network Power Nodes beaming power to satellites

2026

First Orbital Power Beaming

Star Catcher Network Power Nodes beaming power to satellites

2026

First Orbital Power Beaming

Star Catcher Network Power Node silhouetted by Sun beaming power to client satellites

2027+

Constellation Deployment

Star Catcher Network Power Node silhouetted by Sun beaming power to client satellites

2027+

Constellation Deployment

Backed by leading investors

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Star Catcher Network Power Nodes beaming concentrated sunlight to client satellite' solar panels in Low Earth Orbit

Engineering for today and beyond.

The Star Catcher Network is not just for the future, but for every satellite already in space that's waited too long for power infrastructure.

Star Catcher Network Power Nodes beaming concentrated sunlight to client satellite' solar panels in Low Earth Orbit

Engineering for today and beyond.

The Star Catcher Network is not just for the future, but for every satellite already in space that's waited too long for power infrastructure.

Star Catcher Network Power Nodes beaming concentrated sunlight to client satellite' solar panels in Low Earth Orbit

Engineering for today and beyond.

The Star Catcher Network is not just for the future, but for every satellite already in space that's waited too long for power infrastructure.