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Atlanta-based Falcomm made a splash back in 2023, landing a $4 million seed round and becoming a semiconductor startup to watch at Techcrunch Disrupt.
Since then the team has been busy building out its team and its lab off Peachtree Street in Atlanta’s Midtown neighborhood. Now, the startup is ready to make headlines again with the release of its next product, a power amplifier called the FCM1401.
Every satellite carries a considerable weight burden, with batteries accounting for more than half of a satellite’s total mass. Falcomm’s solution directly addresses this inefficiency, helping significantly reduce costs for ku-band communication satellite operators. By enhancing power efficiency, the startup is helping companies trim precious pounds from their satellite designs, translating directly into lower launch costs and more economically viable satellite missions.
For founder and CEO Dr. Edgar Garay, the new product is helping expand and transform our satellite-centric communication system.
“New satellite infrastructure is creating new and exciting use cases to the market that did not work before, such as direct-to-cellular satellite services, imaging, and a plethora of other cool applications,” Garay told Hypepotamus. “Moreover, it is inspiring to be part of the multiple companies that are providing hardware solutions for next generation satcom systems.”
Garay explained that over the past few decades, domestic semiconductor innovation was slowed because of “lack of private and government investment, offshoring of semiconductor manufacturing, and high entry cost for new companies.”
But he’s seen a renewed interest by the government and venture capitalists to bring semiconductor innovation back to the United States, which is creating a new market for hardware companies working in the space.
“We want the world to know that cutting edge semiconductor products are being developed here in Midtown Atlanta. Falcomm has one of the most advanced testing and measurement facilities in the world and this is helping develop the most advanced semiconductor products in the market. We are excited to hire local talent, but to also import talent from other states that see Atlanta as a great place to live and prosper. For the Atlanta tech ecosystem, we want to invite them to tour our facilities and join us in our monthly happy hours to learn more about us.”
