Archangel Lightworks

Archangel Lightworks, founded in 2017 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom, develops high-volume, secure, wireless laser communications technology. Its optical communication systems connect networks in space with networks on the ground, an approach that places the company within the fields of free-space optical communication and space-to-ground connectivity. The technical focus spans laser and optical communications, SWaP-C engineering (Size, Weight, Power and Cost) and autonomous multi-mission systems.

The company's flagship product is TERRA-M, an optical ground station designed for autonomous, multi-mission operation with an engineered low SWaP-C footprint. The system is deployable and is intended for cloud providers, network operators and governments seeking to establish secure, high-volume connectivity to and from space, particularly in regions lacking existing infrastructure or where that infrastructure is vulnerable. The company cites nearly 3 billion people worldwide who remain unconnected.

Archangel Lightworks has raised over £10 million in Series A funding. Its work addresses the space and satellite communications, telecommunications, cloud, and government and defence sectors, with a global remit for space-enabled connectivity. The company was named Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year for the South East at the Great British Business Awards, and describes its mission in terms of global challenges including economic inclusion and climate change.