"Disney Star Bridgit Mendler Launches Space Data Startup"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KTLA Los Angeles
Former Disney star Bridgit Mendler has announced her role as CEO of Northwood Space, a space startup focused on building ground stations connecting to satellites in space. The company, formed in 2023, aims to expand access to space through shared ground infrastructure. Mendler's husband serves as the company's chief technology officer, and the startup has raised $6.3 million from investors. In addition to her space venture, Mendler revealed that she's a mom to a 4-year-old boy, whom she fostered and then adopted in 2022.