Overview
- The startup exited stealth after sending power via near‑infrared laser from a moving aircraft to a ground receiver about 5 kilometers below, a test it says validated in‑motion beam control.
- CEO Marc Berte said the flight conveyed “multiple thousands of watts,” though the company has not disclosed exact power levels, duration, or end‑to‑end efficiency.
- Overview’s plan uses low‑intensity lasers to deliver energy from geosynchronous satellites to standard utility‑scale solar farms, with the company claiming the wide beams are passively safe.
- A low Earth orbit demonstration is booked on SpaceX’s Bandwagon‑7 rideshare in early 2028, and the company targets the first megawatt‑scale transmission from geosynchronous orbit in 2030.
- Overview has raised about $20 million from Engine Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Prime Movers Lab, EQT Foundation, Earthrise Ventures, and Aurelia Institute, as competitors pursue both laser and microwave approaches.