Why it matters: Kapta's $24M Series A shows defense-tech investors backing cheaper steerable radar for satellite constellations, a niche where Seattle hardware startups are gaining traction.
Why it matters: Mecka AI's $60M Series B shows how human-motion data collection is becoming a funded layer for robot training, with Nvidia and M12 joining Sequoia.
Why it matters: The interview details how a Brooklyn startup plans to mass-produce deployable solar arrays for orbital data centers, a niche supply bet on the growing satellite power market.