Bridgit Mendler New Ventures: Satellite Data and Parenthood
Actress and musician Bridgit Mendler is taking on two new challenges this year: reshaping satellite data distribution and motherhood.
With a stellar career in acting and singing, starring in Disney Channel hits like Good Luck Charlie and Wizards of Waverly Place, Mendler also pursued academic excellence at MIT and Harvard Law School.
Expect the unexpected!
— Bridgit Mendler (@bridgitmendler) February 19, 2024
So excited to announce our $6.3M seed led by @foundersfund and @a16z with participation from @CapitalAlso, @LongJourneyVC , @BoxGroup, @humbavc
At @NorthwoodSpace we have our sights on building a data highway between earth and space. We are designing… https://t.co/JwtEuTOTJI
Inspired by her upbringing in an “engineering household” and her experience at the Federal Communications Commission’s Space Bureau, Mendler is spearheading Northwood Space in El Segundo, California.
This company focuses on mass-producing ground stations, critical for satellite communication, backed by $6 million in funding from investors like Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz.
Teaming up with her husband, Griffin Cleverly, and Shaurya Luthra, both seasoned experts from Lockheed Martin, Mendler named the venture after a New Hampshire lake where she conceived the idea during the pandemic.
Northwood’s primary goal is to engineer ground stations swiftly, delivering them within days to satellite operators. Initially targeting low Earth orbit satellites, the startup aims to provide a seamless experience akin to renting server capacity from cloud giants like Amazon Web Services.
ill always love you but just know when you’re back from space the pop industry needs some saving
— swiffer (@swifferhaz) February 19, 2024
Scheduled to conduct its inaugural spacecraft test later this year, Northwood advances its mission to revolutionize satellite data transmission.
Additionally, in a heartwarming announcement on X, Mendler shared her adoption of a four-year-old boy, which received a flood of congratulations from fans.
The other news I wanted to share is I’m a mama to a sweet 4yo boy. Started fostering in 2021 adopted near Christmas of 2022. I’m so lucky — being a parent is the biggest gift and most defining experience there is
— Bridgit Mendler (@bridgitmendler) February 20, 2024
that’s my news for now folks pic.twitter.com/o8gU4gtHso
Mendler’s journey with Northwood, her recent adoption, and her long-standing acting and music career reveal her multifaceted nature.
