C114 News, March 11 (Yi Zhen) In early 2026, the commercial aerospace sector's focus is firmly locked on a specific track—satellite laser communication.
In just two months, companies such as Guangyou Xingkong, Helixing Guanglian, and Jiguang Xingtong have intensively announced financing, with two of the amounts exceeding 100 million yuan. In my view, the fervent capital injection is driven by continuous technological breakthroughs and an explosion in industrial demand.
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Technologically, the on-orbit network relying on inter-satellite laser links can not only free itself from dependence on ground-based control stations but also enhance network resilience and global coverage capabilities. It has become a key pillar supporting the large-scale construction of low-orbit constellations and integrated space-ground networks, especially under the current geopolitical environment, making it an inevitable choice for domestic mega constellations. From a forward-looking perspective, satellite laser communication will also be deeply integrated with space computing power, becoming a critical breakthrough for China's commercial aerospace to achieve a leapfrog development.
Capital Crowding In: Two Months, Three Financing Rounds, Unprecedented Heat in the Track
From the end of 2025 to early 2026, the domestic satellite laser communication sector has entered a period of intensive financing, with three financing rounds landing in succession, covering leading enterprises and emerging forces, sending a strong signal that the industry is moving from technological validation to large-scale implementation.
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In December 2025, the emerging company Guangyou Xingkong completed tens of millions of yuan in angel round financing, led by Zhongke Chuangxing, with funds primarily used for the research and development and industrialization of core technologies for high-speed satellite-ground laser communication. The company was established in November 2024 and focuses on building high-bandwidth, low-cost end-to-end satellite-ground laser communication links, making it an important new force in the track.
In January 2026, Helixing Guanglian completed nearly 200 million yuan in A1 round financing, which will be primarily used for the construction of optical ground transceiver systems, further improving the core ground hub of the integrated space-ground network. The company was established in 2021 and has completed multiple rounds of financing.
In February 2026, industry leader Jiguang Xingtong completed nearly 300 million yuan in A4 round financing, with funds mainly used for the research and iteration of next-generation space laser communication products, the construction of automated production lines, and upgrades to on-orbit technology verification capabilities. The company expects to deliver over 100 sets in 2026, with production capacity expanding to 800 sets during the same period.
The high level of capital attention is the result of multiple factors, including the development of satellite internet, demand for space computing power, tight spectrum resources, security needs, and technological advancements. Satellite laser communication has become a key development direction in the future space communication field.
In a previous interview, Dr. Zhou Mingyu, head of the 6G direction of Beijing's Zhuque Plan, believed that space computing power and satellite-ground laser communication are the two key directions for future industrial breakthroughs and are also the breakthrough points for China to achieve leapfrog development. Space computing power refers to the real-time processing of space-based data on orbit, breaking the &#34;satellite collection—ground processing&#34; model;
Star-ground laser communication serves as the transmission link for space computing power and is the core support for low Earth orbit constellation networking. Compared to traditional microwave communication, star-ground laser communication has core advantages such as large bandwidth, lightweight, and anti-interference capabilities, enabling high-speed circulation of massive data and serving as a key technology to solve the transmission bottleneck of space-based networks.
Technical Challenges and Industry Status: Breaking Bottlenecks, Benchmarking Global Standards
Currently, China's core technology in satellite laser communication continues to break through, with accelerated engineering implementation.
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In 2025, Aurora Starlink led the completion of China's first in-orbit inter-satellite 400Gbps ultra-high-speed laser communication data transmission experiment, significantly enhancing inter-satellite information exchange capabilities and providing strong technical support for future space high-bandwidth networking applications.
In terms of star-ground communication, in January 2026, the Aerospace Information Innovation Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully conducted a 120Gbps star-ground laser communication business application experiment using the Tak County laser ground station and the CAS Satellite AIRSAT-02 satellite, setting a new record for China's star-ground laser communication speed and marking the engineering application capability of China's star-ground laser communication.
Despite significant technological breakthroughs, we must also recognize that compared to overseas pioneers like SpaceX, China still faces considerable gaps in the field of satellite laser communication. Currently, the Starlink V2.0 satellite single-link rate reaches 200Gbps, and the upcoming V3 satellite will enhance laser communication bandwidth to 400Gbps, supporting innovative services such as direct mobile connections.
As a highly integrated system engineering involving optics, mechanics, electricity, heat, software, and control, China's satellite laser communication industrialization process still faces multiple bottlenecks, including high-precision alignment, extreme environmental adaptability, large-scale cost control, and maturity of the industrial chain, which urgently need to be gradually broken through through technological innovation, collaborative research between industry and academia, and the construction of an industrial ecosystem. Especially in terms of engineering and mass production, the domestic industry is still in the verification phase, with insufficient annual production and delivery capacity of terminals and high costs; the core of commercial space lies in industrialization, and only by continuing to accelerate the networking pace of large constellations can we drive the industrial chain forward.
Conclusion
Satellite laser communication is not only the &#34;highway&#34; of space-based information networks but also a key lever for China to seize the strategic high ground in space computing power and the integrated strategy of 6G space-air-ground. From capital-intensive entry to record-breaking technological speeds, from scientific research breakthroughs to commercial implementation, the industry is moving from pilot verification to a new stage of large-scale development.
In the face of global competition and industrial bottlenecks, only by adhering to technological independence, industrial chain collaboration, and market-oriented promotion can we truly open up this &#34;space highway,&#34; allowing China to take the initiative in the global low Earth orbit constellation and space communication competition, injecting lasting momentum into the high-quality development of commercial space. <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.c114.com.cn/news/images/t21.gif?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.c114.com.cn/news/images/t21.gif"/>

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In early 2026, a financing boom emerged in the satellite laser communication field. Within just two months, companies such as Guangyou Xingkong, Helixing Guanglian, and Jiguang Xingtong completed financing rounds totaling over 500 million. Technological breakthroughs and industrial demand have driven capital influx, making satellite laser communication a key component in the construction of low Earth orbit constellations and integrated space-ground networks. The financing will be used for core technology research and development, ground system construction, and product iteration, signaling a strong shift in the industry from technology validation to large-scale implementation

In two months, three deals, financing over 500 million: The satellite laser communication sector is booming!