China's HelioStar LightLink raises $74M for space laser interconnect base
What's the deal? HelioStar LightLinkDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a manufacturer and service provider of space laser communication terminals, has raised more than US$68.8M (roughly $74 million) in a Series A2 round. The company plans to use the funding to build a space laser interconnect base.
What does it do? HelioStar LightLink makes terminals for space laser communication, which links satellites using light rather than radio frequency. It positions itself as a global player in the field.
Why now? The round, announced in September 2026, lands as China pushes to expand its satellite communication capacity. Laser links promise higher data rates than traditional radio, a draw as constellations grow.
The signal: Capital is flowing into China's space infrastructure as operators race to connect fast-growing satellite fleets. HelioStar LightLink's raise underscores investor appetite for the hardware underpinning that build-out.
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