mPower Technology

Solar is the power source behind the orbital data center race. pv magazine published a piece making that connection directly.

Elon Musk has been saying it publicly since Davos: A solar panel in space generates roughly five times more energy than one on the ground, with no weather, no night cycle, and no atmospheric drag on output. This is driving the entire conversation around AI compute moves off planet.

mPower's silicon solar modules are already in orbit, already in production at scale, and cost more than 5x less than the solar technology the industry has relied on for decades.

Worth reading: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/03/23/solar-key-to-space-based-ai/

Solar key to space-based AI Elon Musk, the CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX, raised some eyebrows at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, when he predicted “that the lowest cost place to put AI will be space and that will be true within two to three years, three at the latest.” pv magazine reported o...

Space power isn’t just a technology challenge anymore. It’s a manufacturing one.

In the latest edition of Beyond the Grid, mPower CEO Kevin Hell shares how the company is moving from prototype-era production to automated, high-volume manufacturing—and why that shift matters for the next phase of the space economy.
As Kevin explains, scaling space-grade solar isn’t just about adding equipment. It’s about optimizing yield, building a skilled workforce, and designing power architectures that can support very different missions without slowing production.

With the company's DragonSCALES technology, customization doesn’t come at the cost of throughput—geometry, voltage, and layout can all be tailored while the line keeps moving. That’s what allows space power to scale alongside growing mission demand.

Read the full Q&A: Beyond the Grid: Manufacturing power for the next era of space 👉 https://mpowertech.com/blog/beyond-the-grid-manufacturing-power-for-the-next-era-of-space-kevin-hell-ceo

Honoring Service. Powering the Future.

On this Veterans Day, mPower Technology honors the men and women whose service and sacrifice have safeguarded the freedoms and ingenuity that drive American innovation. Their courage and resilience continue to inspire our work at the frontiers of space power.

Today, we’re proud to announce the launch of the first automated, high-volume space-solar production line in the United States, located at Universal Instruments Corporation in Conklin, New York.

Opening with 1 MW of annual capacity and scaling to 2 MW by mid-2026, this facility represents a major step toward dependable, scalable, and domestically built solar power for the next generation of orbital, lunar, and deep-space missions.

As we honor those who powered America’s past, we’re building the technologies that will power its future.

Find out more about the course we're charting in Jason Rainbow's story for Space News 🗞️ 👉

https://spacenews.com/automated-satellite-solar-module-production-ramps-up-in-new-york/

Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, has provided a $7.5 million Growth Capital Term Loan to support our continued innovation and scale in next-generation solar power solutions.

SVB served as sole lender on the transaction. See the image below for details on the SVB Tech Banking team that made it happen.

We’re excited to share that Lockheed Martin Ventures has made a strategic investment in mPower Technology, strengthening our Series B funding round to more than $24M. The round was initially led by Razors Edge Ventures and joined by Shield Capital.

This funding supports the growth of our DragonSCALES™ solar modules, which combine flexibility, resilience, and scalability with proven on-orbit performance.

With these resources, mPower is:

🚀 Scaling high-volume U.S. production through our new automated line in New York, capable of producing 2 MW annually.

🚀 Delivering on key contracts, including over 1.1 MW for Airbus’ AURORA™ program.

🚀 Advancing space power solutions for government, commercial, and defense applications.

We are grateful for the trust of our investors and partners and proud of the work our team is doing to deliver space-ready power at scale.

From startup to space power leader, fast.

In just five years, mPower Technology has gone from Series A funding to supporting one the largest space power contracts in history. A few highlights we're proud of:

📍 2019: Raised $2.5M Series A
📍 2021: Selected by Honeybee + Lynk for lunar + LEO missions
📍 2022: $10M Series A-1 + contracts with NASA, Firefly, OneWeb, Gravitics
📍 2024: DragonSCALES chosen by Airbus for the Sparkwing solar arrays
📍 2025: $21M Series B close + high-volume manufacturing online

Production-ready. Flight-proven. Mission-critical.

We’re scaling fast to power what’s next: https://mpowertech.com/

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One week after closing our $21 M Series B led by Razor's Edge Ventures and joined by Shield Capital. We're ready to accelerate DragonSCALES production like never before.

Catch some of the latest coverage for a deeper look:

👉 SpaceNews — Silicon solar power specialist gets $21 million for mass production: https://spacenews.com/silicon-solar-power-specialist-gets-21-million-for-mass-production/

👉 Payload— mPower Technology Raises $21M Series B: https://payloadspace.com/mpower-technology-raises-21m-series-b/

👉 Albuquerque Business First — Sandia spin‑off company secures $21 M funding: https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/inno/stories/news/2025/05/14/sandia-spin-off-company-secures-21m-funding.html

Huge thanks to our investors, partners, and the mPower team. We’re just getting started. ⚡️

Albuquerque-based space solar startup mPower raises $21 million in funding - Albuquerque Business First Investors are betting big on a New Mexico company's innovative solar technology that's already powering satellites orbiting high above Earth.

We’re thrilled to announce that mPower technology has successfully closed a $21M+ Series B funding round, led by Razor's Edge Ventures and joined by Shield Capital 🚀

This major milestone will fuel our mission to revolutionize space technology with innovative, scalable solar power solutions.

"The confidence we have in mPower is based on real-world proof – its solar solutions are in orbit and delivering value now. It is the only company in the market with proven automated manufacturing that is now ready for high-rate production.” - Mark Spoto, Managing Partner of Razor's Edge Ventures

A huge thank you to the entire team that has helped us get here, and to our partners and supporters who believe in our mission.

We’re just getting started!

mPower Technology Closes Over $21M Series B Funding Round Led by Razor’s Edge and Joined by Shield Capital – mPower Technology ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 8, 2025 – mPower Technology, Inc., the leading provider of solar power solutions for space, announced it has secured over $21 million in Series B funding led by Razor’s Edge Ventures and joined by Shield Capital. The new funding will be used to further scale production cap...

We’re here with another PowerUP Pop Quiz to kick off your week. Let us know what you think in the comments. We’ll post the answer in the comments later this week! 📝 ❓

Traditional gallium arsenide (GaAs)–based solar solutions can be extremely costly for missions to the Moon and beyond.

By contrast, mPower Technology’s DragonSCALES takes advantage of readily available terrestrial silicon cells to dramatically reduce costs.

Approximately how much cheaper are DragonSCALES modules compared to typical GaAs-based alternatives?👇🧠

A) 2x cheaper
B) 3-5x cheaper
C) 10x cheaper
D) 100x cheaper

Ready to go “Beyond the Grid”? 🚀

Check out our latest interview featuring Bailey Reichelt, Founding Partner at Aegis Space Law, in our Q&A series exploring the future of power in space.

Bailey dives into the critical legal and regulatory challenges of nuclear power—one of the most pivotal yet least understood aspects of space exploration.

Discover how a risk-based regulatory framework could reduce red tape, how modernized liability models can unlock private-sector innovation, and why the U.S. needs to evolve its export controls to stay competitive on the global stage.

Read the full conversation here 👉 https://mpowertech.com/beyond-the-grid-powering-the-final-frontier-aegis-space-law/