About Heliosphere Network

Jacob Portukalian

Jacob Portukalian

Co-Founder, CEO

Jacob started his career at SpaceX where he designed and architected the Crew Dragon communication system. Over the last 15 years he has shipped hardware and software, built teams, and delivered results.

His obsession with RF started at age 13 when he built his first ham radio and he never looked back.

Arlen Abraham

Arlen Abraham

Co-Founder, COO

Arlen Abraham co-founded Heliosphere Network, bringing his experience leading mission-critical launch systems development at Astra where he managed cross-functional teams and built ruggedized infrastructure for rocket launches. He draws on his track record of shipping complex hardware products and scaling technical operations at startups including SPAN and Orion Labs.

Our Mission

Building the communication backbone for our spacefaring future

Reliable

Through rigorous testing and built-in redundancy, we ensure maximum uptime and availability for mission-critical communications.

Trustworthy

Our commitment to open source software and test transparency ensures you can trust our systems with your mission.

Accessible

Our strategically located ground stations provide 24/7 access to your spacecraft wherever your mission takes you.

BACKERS

Undeterred Capital
Y Combinator