# Northwood Space raises $375 million for ground network expansion, Defense Daily reports

Defense Daily reports Northwood plans faster antenna production and 400 more people over three years to expand its ground network.

Published 2026-11-03 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/11/03/northwood-space-raises-375-million-for-ground-network-expansion/

Northwood Space raised $375 million in a Series C funding round announced Nov. 2, Defense Daily reported.[1] The round values the company at $2 billion.[1]

The expansion plan pairs faster antenna production with team growth to build out Northwood’s ground network.[1] The company plans to add 400 people over the next three years, the outlet reported.[1]

## Why it matters

CEO and co-founder Bridgit Mendler compared what Northwood is building for ground networks to cloud services, a common pool of shared infrastructure, Defense Daily reported.[1]

## Sources

1. Defense Daily: Northwood Space to Scale Ground Network Build-Out With $375 Million Funding Raise <https://www.defensedaily.com/northwood-space-to-scale-ground-network-build-out-with-375m-funding-raise/business-financial/>