YCW21· OtherAlbedo
Full-stack VLEO satellite missions
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Alba OrbitalW21We make satellites to image everywhere on Earth, every 15 minutesShared: satellitesActive
RadicalW23Building persistent, high-performance infrastructure in the skyShared: satellites, aerospaceActive
ElodinW24Unified flight software and hardware for the mission of tomorrowShared: satellites, aerospaceActive
ApolinkF2424/7 satellite connectivity in low Earth orbitShared: orbit, satellite, earthActive
Reditus SpaceW25Reusable SatellitesShared: aerospaceActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
WyvernW22High-res hyperspectral pictures of Earth from spaceShared: satellites, climateActive
ExosatS26Building a neutral, sovereign alternative to StarlinkShared: satellites, aerospaceActive
BasaltW24Constellations as a ServiceShared: satellites, aerospaceActive
StarcloudS24Data centers in spaceShared: satellites, climateActive
QuindarS22Datadog for SpaceShared: satellites, aerospaceActive
Also from W21
Batchmates in Winter 2021.
Atomic IndustriesW21Software orchestrated mass production of plasticsActive
EnodeW21Energy Orchestration PlatformActive
Flux AutoW21Physical AI for Warehouses and FactoriesActive
GreywingW21The Operating System for MaritimeActive
HomeBreezeW21The fastest and easiest way to make home upgradesInactive
inBalanceW21Electricity price forecasts for energy storage, ev charging, etc.Acquired
About Albedo
Albedo builds and operates satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) — a new orbital layer much closer to Earth than traditional satellites in LEO. Flying lower unlocks sharper imagery, faster communications, and real-time maneuverability with smaller, more efficient hardware. VLEO is naturally self-cleaning and resilient, offering a sustainable alternative to crowded low Earth orbit - providing diversification and redundancy for critical systems that we rely on in higher orbits. With the only flight proven VLEO system on the market, Albedo is creating a new orbital infrastructure designed for speed, precision, and resilience.
Denver, CO, USA
Albedo: questions
Which YC batch was Albedo in?
Albedo was in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch (W21).
Is Albedo still active?
Y Combinator lists Albedo as active.
Where is Albedo based?
Albedo lists Denver, CO, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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