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Xairos

Techstars '21

Lone Tree, US · Founded 2019 · 18 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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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.

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Founders & leadership

Xairos was founded in 2019 by David Mitlyng.

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David MitlynginCEO, Director, Co-FounderDavid Mitlyng has over 20 years of experience in Business Development and Systems Engineering across traditional and startup aerospace companies. He is the founder of Xairos, which develops space-based quantum timing architecture for global positioning, navigation, and timing services.
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Investors · 2

Qubits VenturesPasadena
TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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 develops inertial sensors, navigation systems, and positioning technology for applications requiring continuous operation when GNSS signals are unreliable. The company manufactures integrated platforms combining inertial measurement units, multi-sensor fusion, and AI algorithms for aviation, maritime, defense, and industrial sectors.
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.

Companies competing with Xairos for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$1M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2020$149.9K
NASAPhase I2020$124.8K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$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.

In the news

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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.