Xairos
Techstars '21Lone Tree, US · Founded 2019 · 18 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
Xairos develops a space-based quantum timing architecture for global position, navigation, and timing services with sub-nanosecond accuracy, serving transportation, telecommunications, power grids, financial systems, and data centers.
Founders & leadership
Xairos was founded in 2019 by David Mitlyng.
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David MitlynginFounder
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Dr. Weiss
Investors · 2
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Swift Navigation17 shared keywordsSwift Navigation provides low-cost, high-accuracy GPS and GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous vehicles, mobility applications, and mass-market uses. The company develops real-time kinematic (RTK) technology to enable precise navigation and localization for autonomous systems.
Inertial Labs17 shared keywordsInertial Labs designs, integrates, and manufactures inertial navigation, motion control, platform stabilization, and remote sensing hardware, including systems that operate in GNSS-jammed, spoofed, and denied environments. The company serves navigation and sensing applications across defense and industrial markets.
Advanced Navigation16 shared keywordsAdvanced Navigation develops navigation and positioning systems using inertial, photonic, and quantum sensing technologies for autonomous systems across defense, space, climate science, and commercial applications. The company specializes in GPS-independent autonomy and assured position, navigation, and timing (APNT) solutions.
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Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2020 | $1M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2020 | $149.9K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2020 | $124.8K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2020 | $50K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Xairos do?
- Xairos develops a space-based quantum timing architecture for global position, navigation, and timing services with sub-nanosecond accuracy, serving transportation, telecommunications, power grids, financial systems, and data centers.
- Who founded Xairos?
- Xairos was founded by David Mitlyng in 2019.
- Who are Xairos's investors?
- Xairos's investors include Qubits Ventures, Techstars.
- Where is Xairos headquartered?
- Xairos is headquartered in Lone Tree, US.