It’s not a storm — it’s the climate
It’s not a storm — it’s the climate
Astrolight: Space lasers and a Greenland base station
28 July 2026
Summary:
Laurynas Maciulis and the team at Astrolight demonstrate technological leadership in satellite to earth communication using lasers.
Laurie explains Lithuania’s strategic role in lasers and how the increase in satellites and the importance of secure ship to ship communications opens up a massive Total Addressable Market.
A great technical deep dive from a fantastic company backed by EIFO, Balnord and Coinvest Capital Lithuania.
TAKEAWAYS:
- Lithuania’s history in laser technology
- Laser communication for space and ship-to-ship
- Securing satellite data with laser tech
- Greenland ground station for satellite connectivity
- Challenges of RF spectrum and laser solutions
- AstroLite’s founding story and funding journey
- Strategic importance of space lasers for Europe
- Future growth and investment in space tech