SpaceX rockets to help build orbital semiconductor factory
besxar uses spacex falcon 9 to prototype orbital semiconductor factory leveraging space vacuum for cleaner chip production.
besxar, founded by ashley pilipiszyn, a former openai staffer, aims to manufacture semiconductor precursors in space using spacex falcon 9 rockets. the company has successfully flown two test canisters on a july starlink mission, achieving its objectives despite a malfunction. besxar plans to iterate over the next two years, with the ultimate goal of flying larger fabs on spacex's starship. the startup has raised almost $14 million, including a $9 million seed round led by dauntless ventures and overture vc.