Bridgit Mendler, formerly known for her work on the Disney Channel, has transitioned into the tech industry as the CEO of the newly formed startup, @NorthwoodSpace. The company, which aims to build a data highway between Earth and space, has successfully raised $6.3 million in seed funding. Several investors, including prominent figures and firms like KTmBoyle, a16z, and lpolovets, have expressed their support and excitement for Mendler and her team's venture, including Shaur & Griffin. @NorthwoodSpace is focused on creating ground infrastructure for the space economy, with an emphasis on tackling significant challenges with the potential for huge impact. In addition to her professional achievements, Mendler has also announced that she has adopted a 4-year-old boy.
Bridgit Mendler goes from Disney Channel to CEO as the head of a new start-up company Northwood Space... which just got $6.3M in seed funding: 'Expect the unexpected!' https://t.co/CF4yJJDd3H https://t.co/4QCM7PPC6i
Bridgit Mendler announces she is a mother to a 4-year-old boy who she adopted in 2022. https://t.co/qQfDJCgYmA
Bridgit Mendler reveals she is now a mother to a 4-year-old boy she adopted in 2022. https://t.co/yFQ5kI6264
Bridget Mendler reveals she’s the mother to an adopted 4-year-old boy in heartfelt post. https://t.co/8kEo2xtjPi
Bridgit Mendler announces she has adopted and is now mother to a 4-year-old boy. https://t.co/ymP5wUa8j9
Bridgit Mendler is one step closer to inventing time travel, as she’s begun her own Skynet. Mendler announced the formation of her startup, Northwood Space, which will manufacture ground stations that act as a ‘data highway between Earth and space.’ https://t.co/WynoKFA12C
My main investing thesis these days is "an amazing team tackling a hard problem with huge impact potential." @bridgitmendler, Shaur, & Griffin from @NorthwoodSpace are the perfect embodiment of that. - Northwood is building a better data highway between Earth and space 📡↔️🛰️… https://t.co/wonUMVLe67
We @a16z are honored to support @bridgitmendler and the @NorthwoodSpace team as they build new ground infrastructure for the space economy! https://t.co/53rJE1eCGV
The mark of an extraordinary mind is consistent learning, consistent building. @bridgitmendler is the embodiment of this ethos. Thrilled to back her and the entire @NorthwoodSpace team as they build the data highway between earth and space. https://t.co/Ibtq3VXpTR