SPACERAKE, INC.

CAMBRIDGE, MA · Aerospace · Private

Optical Orbital Hotspots using multi-access laser communication Optical Routers for high-bandwidth, low-latency intersatellite connectivity in Low Earth Orbit

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · spacerake.net

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: CAMBRIDGE, MA
Total capital: $8.4M

Federal grants: $5.2M; 4 awards · 2023–2025; Rank in peer group#79 of 155
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $3.1M; 2 awards · Defense; Rank in Aerospace#413 of 1335
Granted patents: 0; 10 pending

Capital timeline

Latest events

Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · To Advance Affordable, Resilient, And Interoperable Technologies Within The Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture To Enhance Space Capabilities, Support Joint Warfighting Operations, And Enable All-domain Command And Control On A Global Scale.$1.9M
Aug 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · To Advance Affordable, Resilient, And Interoperable Technologies Within The Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture To Enhance Space Capabilities, Support Joint Warfighting Operations, And Enable All-domain Command And Control On A Global Scale.$1.9M
May 2025Federal contractDefense · Low-cost Free Space Optical (fso) Comm For GROUP-1 And GROUP-2 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)$1.2M
May 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Low-cost Free Space Optical (fso) Comm For GROUP-1 And GROUP-2 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)$1.2M
Feb 2024Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Multiple Access Laser Communication Terminals for Optical Orbital Hotspots$274K
Sep 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SpaceRake MARLIN: Multiple Access Relay Lasercom Intersatellite Network$1.8M

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Standing among 155 peers

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Aerospace · Satellite · Device

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USPTO · 0 granted of 10

Apr 16, 2026PendingOrbiting Optical Router For Intersatellite CommunicationsUSPTOApplication 18912196
Feb 12, 2026PendingMaintaining Line-of-sight In Wireless Hybrid Mobile Mesh NetworksUSPTOApplication 19365256
Aug 29, 2024PendingMethods And Systems For Intersatellite CommunicationUSPTOApplication 18583785

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Orbiting Optical Router For Intersatellite CommunicationsApr 16, 2026 · Application 18912196Pending
Maintaining Line-of-sight In Wireless Hybrid Mobile Mesh NetworksFeb 12, 2026 · Application 19365256Pending
Methods And Systems For Intersatellite CommunicationAug 29, 2024 · Application 18583785Pending
Laser Drone CommunicationsApplication 63652679Pending
Methods And Systems For Intersatellite CommunicationApplication PCTUS2024016893Pending
Methods And Systems For Intersatellite CommunicationApplication 63589869Pending
Methods And Systems For Intersatellite CommunicationApplication 63489522Pending
Methods And Systems For Intersatellite CommunicationApplication 63486663Pending
Laser Drone CommunicationsApplication PCTUS2025030939Pending
Orbiting Optical Router For Intersatellite CommunicationsApplication PCTUS2024050745Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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