Xona Space Systems fully funds GPS-alternative demo mission (Jason Rainbow, Space News)

September 23, 2021

Xona’s constellation of smallsats aim to provide secure navigation and timing services with the resilience and accuracy needed to enable modern devices to operate safely in any conditions. (Credit: Xona Space Systems)

Californian startup Xona Space Systems has raised $8 million to fully fund an orbital demonstration next year of its navigation payload, which aims to provide an alternative to GPS and other global navigation satellite systems.

Early-stage investor MaC Venture Capital and Seraphim Space Investment Trust, a fund that was recently listed on the London Stock Exchange, led the funding round.

Xona Space Systems fully funds GPS-alternative demo mission – SpaceNews

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