Beyond Reach Labs
YC W26New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 8 employees · 1 known investors
Beyond Reach Labs develops deployable solar arrays for space infrastructure that deliver high power per launch. The company addresses energy challenges for orbital data centers, lunar operations, and next-generation space platforms by overcoming the structural limitations of traditional solar array designs.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)
Beyond Reach Labs was founded in 2023 by Mitchell Fogelson and Pele Collins.
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Mitchell Fogelsonin𝕏CEO | Co-FounderMitchell Fogelson earned a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, where he conducted research on deployable space structures in collaboration with NASA. His work has appeared in robotics and aerospace publications, including recognition as an editor's choice paper at the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design in 2023.
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Pele CollinsinCo-Founder, CTOPele Collins spent six years at SpaceX managing engineering and production teams on parachute systems, and served as a technical lead for plasma-facing components at Commonwealth Fusion Systems. He is now co-founder of Beyond Reach Labs, focusing on deployment systems for space structures.
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$10M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $10MSeedJul 2026Source ↗
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The YC application· Winter 2026 batch
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Beyond Reach Labs Raises $10M Seed, Moves to NYCpayloadspace.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Beyond Reach Labs do?
- Beyond Reach Labs develops deployable solar arrays for space infrastructure that deliver high power per launch. The company addresses energy challenges for orbital data centers, lunar operations, and next-generation space platforms by overcoming the structural limitations of traditional solar array designs.
- Who founded Beyond Reach Labs?
- Beyond Reach Labs was founded by Mitchell Fogelson, Pele Collins in 2023.
- Who are Beyond Reach Labs's investors?
- Beyond Reach Labs's investors include Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Beyond Reach Labs raised?
- Beyond Reach Labs has disclosed $10M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Beyond Reach Labs headquartered?
- Beyond Reach Labs is headquartered in New York City, US.