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Array Labs just closed $20M Series A to scale radar satellites that deliver 100x more power at 1% the cost of legacy systems. What it is: Silicon Valley startup building formation-flying radar satellite clusters for real-time 3D Earth mapping. • $35M total raised (2022: $5M seed, 2024: $10M, 2026: $20M Series A) • Led by Catapult Ventures, a16z participating • Radar tech uses consumer electronics manufacturing to cut costs • Target: autonomous vehicles, AR headsets, national security How it happened: • 2021: CEO Andrew Peterson (ex-General Atomics) spotted GPU + radar convergence • Built indoor RF test range in Silicon Valley parking lot • Joined YC 2022, secured Google Earth creator as angel investor • First test satellite launches 2027 on SpaceX rideshare Takeaway: Space hardware becomes scalable when you apply consumer electronics playbook. Source: Via Satellite Brewed by Startup Beaker.