Xona Space Systems, Inc. - Company Research Report
Company Overview
Name
Xona Space Systems, Inc.
Mission
Xona is on a mission to remove the boundaries from modern technologies by providing precise and protected navigation services anywhere on Earth.
Founded
Founded in 2019 by seven Stanford graduate school alumni.
Key People
- Brian Manning, Co-founder, CEO
- Jerami, Co-founder, Satellite Lead
- Tyler Reid, Co-founder, CTO
- Paul, Co-founder, Director of Integration & Test
- Adrien, Co-founder, VP of Engineering
- Bryan, Co-founder, VP of Strategy
- Kaz, Co-founder, Director of Navigation and Software Applications
Additional key personnel:
- Josh, RF Engineering Lead
- Allison, Director of Business Operations
- Brandon, Senior Electrical Engineer
- Matt, Government Portfolio Manager
- Patrick, Contracts Manager
- Aurore, Sr. Navigation Algorithms Engineer
- Thyagaraja, Staff Research Engineer
- Christina, General Counsel & Director of Regulatory Affairs
- Andre, Research Engineer
- Jacob, FPGA Engineer
- Eric, Director of Payload Platforms
- Jessica, VP of Sales & BD
- Jonathan, GNSS Engineer
- Nick, Sr. Software Engineer
- Blake, Sr. Software Engineer
- Simon, Senior Navigation Algorithms Engineer
- Giorgio, Director of Business Development, UK and Europe
Headquarters
Based in California, USA
Number of Employees
Approximately 25 employees.
Revenue
No information is available.
Known For
Xona is known for building the most advanced satellite navigation system on the planet and developing the Pulsar service through a constellation of cutting-edge small satellites to support autonomy at scale.
Products
Pulsar
Description
Pulsar is the world's first commercial precision satellite navigation service that integrates into existing GPS chipsets to provide highly accurate navigation data.
Key Features
- Constellation: 32x large satellites
- Accuracy: Down to 2cm.
- Power: Over 150x higher received power than GPS.
- Deployment: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for stronger signal penetration and reduced launch costs.
- Design: Built for the age of AI and autonomy to solve major challenges like slow convergence, urban satellite visibility, multipath, and security threats.
Pulsar Development Kit
Description
Provides a comprehensive package to help developers integrate Pulsar into their GNSS chipsets or receivers.
Key Features
- Interface Control Document
- Constellation Data & TLE Vectors
- Static IQ files
- SDR Receiver Software
- Navigation data frames
- Test vectors for all message types
- Updates and integration support
Pulsar + GNSS Simulators
Description
Includes advanced high-fidelity simulation partnerships with leading GNSS simulation equipment providers to test the performance of Pulsar signals in various environments.
Key Partners
- Spirent SimXona
- Syntony Constellator
- Safran Skydel
Pulsar Receivers & Chipsets
Description
High-performance positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions ready for integration into various applications from asset tracking to autonomous vehicles.
Key Partners
- Hexagon | Novatel
- Syntony GNSS
- Etherwhere
- STMicroelectronics
- Furuno
- Auroxat
- Septentrio
- StarNav
Recent Developments
Funding
- Closed $19M Series A round led by Future Ventures and Seraphim Space, with additional participation from new investors including NGP Capital, Industrious Ventures, Murata Electronics, Space Capital, and Aloniq.
New Products and Features
- Pulsar development has included launching its first demonstration satellite in 2022 and planning the launch of the first production-class satellite in June 2025.
Partnerships
- New partnership with Belgian manufacturer Aerospacelab to produce the first production-class navigation satellite, with operations to begin in the US.
- Partnership with GNSS simulation equipment leaders to offer high-fidelity testing environments for Pulsar signals.
- Collaborations with key industry players in navigation equipment like Hexagon | Novatel, Syntony GNSS, and more.
Additional Developments
- Xona has been involved in providing alternative GPS solutions for defense markets, assisting the US Air Force under SBIR contracts, and engaging Lockheed Martin Ventures as an investor.
Future Plans
- Xona aims to launch a constellation of up to 300 satellites to provide a highly accurate, robust, and scalable navigation solution for both commercial and defense markets.
Note
The information is current as per the provided data and available resources, which may be subject to change with future company updates and new developments.
