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Sovera Hunts $20 M Seed to Build Government-Controlled LEO Broadband

7/10/2026

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Sovera, founded by SpaceX counsel David Anderman, seeks over $20 million in seed financing for a LEO broadband network.
The startup says its system will let governments control spectrum, continuity and data routing, with job ads indicating it will build satellites and software.
Sovera filed a U.S. trademark on April 15 2026 for satellite communication services, yet it has disclosed no satellite count or valuation, mirroring the EU’s IRIS2 program targeting 290 satellites.

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Sovera, founded by SpaceX counsel David Anderman, seeks over $20 million in seed financing for a LEO broadband network.
The startup says its system will let governments control spectrum, continuity and data routing, with job ads indicating it will build satellites and software.
Sovera filed a U.S. trademark on April 15 2026 for satellite communication services, yet it has disclosed no satellite count or valuation, mirroring the EU’s IRIS2 program targeting 290 satellites.