# Bridgit Mendler Raises $375M for Space Company

> Bridgit Mendler's space startup Northwood Space secured $375 million at $2 billion valuation, focusing on unglamorous ground infrastructure instead of rockets.
- Title: Bridgit Mendler Raises $375M for Space Company · Inc
- Summary: Bridgit Mendler's space startup Northwood Space secured $375 million at $2 billion valuation, focusing on unglamorous ground infrastructure instead of…
- Keywords: bridgit mendler, northwood space, andreessen horowitz, space company, satellite ground infrastructure, space funding, Inc
- Source: Inc — https://inc.com/michael-tasner/bridgit-mendler-northwood-space-funding-substance-over-spectacle/91431067
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- Topics: bridgit mendler, northwood space, andreessen horowitz, space company, satellite ground infrastructure, space funding
## The Unlikely Space Funding
Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney Channel star, raised $375 million for her space company Northwood Space at a reported $2 billion valuation.
## Substance Over Spectacle
Northwood Space builds unglamorous ground infrastructure for satellites instead of rockets, focusing on the essential plumbing.
## The Hard Rebrand
Mendler transformed from a Disney Channel star to CEO of a deep-tech space company with genuine technical credibility.
## Why Ground Infrastructure Wins
Northwood Space rents satellite ground network capacity, avoiding the need for expensive rocket launches.
## Key takeaway

Bridgit Mendler's space company Northwood Space raised $375 million with Andreessen Horowitz leading, building satellite ground infrastructure instead of rockets.