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Accel and Prosus back QOSMIC with $3.33M seed round to develop optical ground stations for the “orbital data economy”

QOSMIC, an optical ground-station developer, raised $3.33 million in seed funding co-led by Accel and Prosus, with participation from South Park Commons, ARTPARK and angel investor Manish Jain. The company plans laser-based ground infrastructure to downlink data from orbital assets.

Discovered 2026-07-13T08:28:50.427429-07:00 | 2026-07-13T08:28:50.427429-07:00

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  • Optical downlink infrastructure is becoming a key differentiator for new space services; this round signals continued capital flow into laser-based ground segment capacity.
  • The $3.33M seed highlights early-stage momentum in building the “last mile” between satellites and end users for orbital data products.
  • Investors’ involvement (Accel and Prosus) suggests ground-segment startups are being positioned alongside satellite and launch efforts as part of broader market formation in the satellite data economy.

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