# Xona: Aviation & aerospace, Burlingame, United States

> Xona: Xona Space Systems is a technology company based in San Mateo, focused on developing an independent satellite navigation and timing system using Low...

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# Xona

Xona Space Systems is a technology company based in San Mateo, focused on developing an independent satellite navigation and timing system using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Aviation & aerospace Burlingame, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2019 7 years old
- **Team:** 60 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $170M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A May 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Xona has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Xona

Xona Space Systems is a technology company based in San Mateo, focused on developing an independent satellite navigation and timing system using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.

The company aims to enhance navigation services for intelligent and autonomous systems globally. Xona's flagship service, PulsarTM, offers centimeter-level accuracy and significantly stronger signal strength compared to traditional GPS systems, ensuring reliable navigation in challenging environments. The company is building a network of small, software-defined satellites, with approximately 300 planned for global coverage. Their first production-class satellite, Pulsar-0, is already in orbit and testing signals. Xona has established a satellite manufacturing facility in Burlingame, California, and opened an international office in Montréal, Canada. Their target markets include precision timekeeping, defense, autonomous technology, and commercial applications, with partnerships and contracts in place to support various sectors.

## What company datasets say Xona raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$170M** in dollars

Rounds **12**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **$170M**

Last round date **May 2024**

Investors listed **30**

## On 12 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [1517 Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/1517-fund)
- [NGP Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ngp-capital)
- [Trucks Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trucks-venture-capital)
- [MaC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mac-venture-capital)
- [Capital Innovators](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capital-innovators)
- [Stellar Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stellar-ventures)
- [Airstream](https://millionrounds.com/fund/airstream-venture-partners)
- [Ambition Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ambition-capital-2)
- [First Spark Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-spark-ventures)
- [Velvet Sea Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/velvet-sea-ventures)
- [Beyond Earth Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/beyond-earth-ventures)
- [Industrious Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/industrious-ventures)

Each firm lists Xona on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

2cm accuracy global navigation services iot connectivity global coverage satellite communication manufacturing global navigation navigation redundancy system reliability urban navigation space partnership space-based security architecture reduced launch costs next-gen navigation navigation accuracy urban canyon gnss

Built with from their website

Azure Data Lake Analytics District M Docker Google Tag Manager Check Point CloudGuard Harmony Connect Cross Pixel Media SAP Advanced Data Migration and Management (SAP ADMM) by Syniti Atlassian VLAN EFI

+8 more

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- **Sector:** Aviation & aerospace
- **Industry code:** NAICS 336414, 517410, SIC 3812
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $7.6M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/xona-space-systems)

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