Atombeam raises $18.3M for satellite data compression tech

AI networking startup Atombeam has raised $18.3 million, bringing total funding to $55 million. Its Neurpac software compacts data packets and claims to multiply effective bandwidth by 4x; in SDA demonstrations it cut Link 16 traffic by 86–89%.

• The $18.3M round brings Atombeam's total funding to $55M
• Neurpac claims a 4x increase in effective bandwidth
• Link 16 traffic fell 86–89% in SDA demonstrations
• PCM architecture promises far lower power use than LLMs