# ATLAS Space Operations

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/atlas-space-operations

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Traverse City, US
- Website: www.atlasground.com
- Total disclosed funding: $26M
- Latest round: Series B (Aug 25, 2022)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Based in Michigan, US, and founded in 2015 by co-founders Sean McDaniel (CEO), Mike Carey, and Mike Rendine, ATLAS Space Operations, Inc. provides cloud-based software that caters to the needs of satellite communications. In July 2025, York Space Systems LLC, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners and BlackRock Private Equity Partners (PEP), agreed to acquire ATLAS Space Operations from NewSpace Capital, Michigan Capital Network, Beringea Private Equity, Wakestream Ventures, Michigan Rise, Red Cedar Ventures, and Boomerang Catapult. The company offers FreedomTM software platform which is a ground software as a Service solution for space communications. Additionally, the firm provides a global antenna network with 30 operational and planned antennas which provides low latency and secured solutions for ground communications. Furthermore, the company also offers LEOP and launch range services and ensures real-time communication and data related to spacecraft from launch to on-orbit deployment.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Aug 25, 2022, $26M — Beringea, Northern Michigan Angels, Mitsui & Co., VCapital, Wakestream Ventures, Grand Ventures, Boomerang Catapult, Rise of the Rest, Harmonix

## Investors

- Beringea (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/beringea) — Series B
- Northern Michigan Angels — Series B
- Mitsui & Co. — Series B
- VCapital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vcapital) — Series B
- Wakestream Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wakestream-ventures) — Series B
- Grand Ventures — Series B
- Boomerang Catapult (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/boomerang-catapult) — Series B
- Rise of the Rest — Series B
- Harmonix — Series B