Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Disney Actress Leads Space Firm Funding
A company called Northwood, which makes important equipment for space satellites, just raised $100 million.
The company's CEO is Bridgit Mendler, who used to be an actress on Disney Channel and a singer.
The money will help Northwood make more of their products, which help satellites talk to Earth.
They make special antennas and other equipment that are needed because the old ones are getting outdated.
Northwood has also gotten a big contract from the US Space Force to help with space missions.
They are talking to other big space companies like SpaceX about working together.
The company was started in 2022 and is based in southern California.
Northwood raised $100 million in a funding round led by Washington Harbour Partners and Andreessen Horowitz.
The funds will be used to expand manufacturing and production for space missions.
Northwood makes phased array antennas and mobile ground infrastructure for satellite connectivity.
CEO Bridgit Mendler is a former Disney Channel actress and singer-songwriter.
Northwood has a $49.8 million contract with the US Space Force for satellite support.
- Who
- Northwood, led by CEO Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney Channel actress and singer-songwriter
- What
- Raised $100 million in funding for space infrastructure
- When
- The funding round was announced on Tuesday
- Where
- Northwood is based in southern California
- Why
- To expand manufacturing and production for space missions
- Company
- Northwood
- Funding Amount
- $100 million
- Lead Investors
- Washington Harbour Partners, Andreessen Horowitz
- CEO
- Bridgit Mendler
- Location
- Southern California
- Products
- Phased array antennas, mobile ground infrastructure
- US Space Force Contract
- $49.8 million