Apolink Raises $4.3 Million In Seed Round At $45 Million Valuation With Y Combinator Investment

Apolink, a Palo Alto-based space-tech startup founded by 19-year-old Onkar Singh Batra, has raised $4.3 million in an oversubscribed seed round at a $45 million valuation to build 24/7 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity. Backed by Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Unshackled Ventures, and others, the company is tackling satellite "dead zones" with a hybrid-RF optical system that requires no onboard user terminals, aiming to launch its first demo mission in 2026 and a 32-satellite commercial constellation by 2029. INVESTORS: Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Unshackled Ventures, Rebel Fund, Maiora Ventures, Laura Crabtree, Benjamin Bryant & Kanav Kariya ROUND: Seed AMOUNT: $4,300,000 VALUATION: $45,000,000 HQ: #PaloAlto #California #VentureCapital #Apolink #OnkarSinghBatra #YCombinator #468Capital #UnshackledVentures #RebelFund #MaioraVentures #LauraCrabtree #BenjaminBryant #KanavKariya #TradedVC