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Space solar startup Aetherflux raises $50M to launch first space demo in 2026 | TechCrunch

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The space solar startup has raised $50 million in a Series A round.

Founder and CEO of Robinhood Baiju Bhatt is working on launching a low Earth orbit demonstration in 2026 .

The startup will use the funds to hire engineers and invest in the technology and infrastructure needed for its first several missions.

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