Startup · United States
Its Deimos (16 Aug 2024) and Phobos (30 Mar 2026) edge-compute satellites have launched; these are edge-class, not data-center-class. Its next announced step is titan: Jetson Thor compute cluster on EnduroSat FRAME-15, stated as October 2026.
Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown
Its Deimos (16 Aug 2024) and Phobos (30 Mar 2026) edge-compute satellites have launched; these are edge-class, not data-center-class.[1]
What the stage means: Its own compute satellite flown.
DoneCompany claim
Deimos launched on Transporter-11
18-month SSO mission for onboard inference and edge training.
Source: Aethero
DoneConfirmed
$8.4M seed
Led by Kindred Ventures.
Source: Business Wire
DoneCompany claim
Phobos launched on Transporter-16
Multiple software customers onboard.
Source: Aethero
DoneCompany claim
Titan mission on EnduroSat FRAME-15 announced for October 2026
Source: EnduroSat
Targets as the organisation stated them. When a date moved, every move is listed with its source; a narrower window is shown as a narrowing.
October 2026
Titan: Jetson Thor compute cluster on EnduroSat FRAME-15[1]
What to watch · SpaceNexus note, not a prediction
Whether Titan launches in October 2026.
| Figure | Value | Confidence and source |
|---|---|---|
| Phobos compute | 157 TOPS (peak) | Company claim[1] |
| Deimos compute | 100 TOPS (peak) | Company claim[1] |
Rounds come from company announcements, regulatory filings and press reports. Amounts, valuations and investors are as reported and may be incomplete or later revised. Not investment advice, and not an offer or solicitation for any security. Full disclaimer
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | Seed. Led by Kindred VenturesCounted in the tracker total.[1] | $8.4M |
Edward Ge (co-founder; said in 2026 he stepped down as CEO to an advisory role) · Amit Pinnamaneni (co-founder)
| Program | Stage | Verified funding | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aethero (this page) | Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown | $8.4M | Oct 2026: Titan: Jetson Thor compute cluster on EnduroSat FRAME-15 |
| Altair | Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown | Not counted | 2027: The other nine satellites of the first ten |
| Google Suncatcher | Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown | Not counted | 2027: Two-satellite mission testing inter-satellite laser links |
| KP Labs | Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown | Not counted | Mid-2026: Leopard DPU on ESA OPS-SAT VOLT |
| Orbital Chenguang | Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown | Not counted | 2025 to 2027: First computing constellation and key technologies |
| Planet | Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown | Not counted | 2027: Pair of Suncatcher satellites with Google |
| Space String | Stage 5 of 7: Own satellite flown | Not counted | Q4 2027: G1 verification satellite (11.5 kW compute payload) |
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