Archangel Lightworks听has launched a US subsidiary based in Orlando after听winning Space Florida鈥檚 grand prize at the 2020 Florida Venture Aerospace Innovation and Tech Forum.听
The laser communications start-up, based in听Didcot, Oxfordshire, will benefit from听continued support from Space Florida.听
The company听has听international ambitions to improve data and communications infrastructure for the aerospace sector.听听
鈥淪pace Florida is pleased to welcome Archangel Lightworks to Florida,鈥� said Frank听DiBello, Space Florida President and CEO.听听
鈥淎rchangel鈥檚 establishment of its first U.S. subsidiary in Orange County, is a testament to the State鈥檚 thriving capital ecosystem and rapidly expanding aerospace industry.听听
鈥�We congratulate the company on its recent achievements, which includes earning the top spot at the Space Florida sponsored 2020 Aerospace Innovation and Tech Forum last听year, and听look forward to future success.鈥�听
The establishment of Archangel Lightworks USA will be supported by the University of Central Florida and its Incubation Soft-Landing Program.听听听听
鈥淲e are very excited that Archangel Lightworks has decided to stand up their US operations in Orlando… they represent exactly the type of company we look for 鈥� a talented team with leading edge innovation in a rapidly growing market and a commitment to anchoring their growth in Central Florida,鈥澨齭aid Carol Ann Logue, Director of Programs & Operations for the University of Central Florida鈥檚 Innovation Districts and 老九品茶 Incubation Program.听听听
CEO of Archangel Lightworks, Richard Johanson,听added:听鈥淭he establishment of Archangel Lightworks USA is a fantastic step for the company and has been the result of hard work by many.听听
鈥�We have gratefully received significant support from our partners in the region and look forward to growing our team and our presence in Florida.鈥�