MBRYONICS
MBRYONICS designs and manufactures optical communications systems for satellites and space networks. The 129-person company raised $23M in a Series A round in February 2024.
The growth story
MBRYONICS grew from 11 to 129 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $23M along the way, most recently a Series A in February 2024.
About
MBRYONICS builds optical payloads and ground stations for satellite systems, focusing on high-throughput hybrid optical/RF communications and space domain awareness. Its products include optical mesh networks, relays, and sensor networks, with a specialization in freeform optics and photonic integrated circuits for space applications.
The company has grown to 129 employees and recently secured $23M in Series A funding from investors including Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund and EIC Accelerator. Its engineering-focused team works on industrializing optical systems for series production.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at MBRYONICS, with 47 employees. The company has a median tenure of 1 year, suggesting a relatively young and dynamic workforce.
The MBRYONICS org chart
John Mackey (Chief Executive Officer, Director) leads 26 mapped leaders with 2 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 53 (+39% YoY), Operations 20 (+186% YoY), Information Technology 12 (+100% YoY), Quality Assurance 8 (+100% YoY), Research 7 (0% YoY), Business Development 6 (+100% YoY).
Talent flow
MBRYONICS recruits heavily from local companies like Xerotech and Valeo, as well as universities including the University of Galway and University of Limerick. Alumni have moved to roles at Atlantic Technological University and Atlantic Space Communications.
Most common previous employers of MBRYONICS staff: Xerotech (10), Valeo (9), University of Galway (6), Orbex (4), Medtronic (4), Movano Health (4). Former MBRYONICS employees most often moved to Atlantic Technological University (2), Gong (1), Atlantic Space Communications (1), Trinzo (1), University of Galway (1), H&MV Engineering (1).
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 20% direct, 70% search, 3% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at MBRYONICS: Python (Programming Language) (41), MATLAB (41), Communication (38), Problem Solving (37), Engineering (36), Leadership (36), Microsoft Office (35), Teamwork (31).
Where the team actually sits
MBRYONICS people are concentrated in County Galway, Ireland (39), Ireland (17), Galway Metropolitan Area (12), County Dublin, Ireland (5).
Search footprint
MBRYONICS attracts about 47 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 2 ranking keywords and lost 1 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 2.80 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.90 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.80 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.70 / 5
Frequently asked
MBRYONICS has 129 employees as of September 2026.
MBRYONICS has raised $23M in total, most recently a Series A round in February 2024.
John Mackey (Chief Executive Officer, Director) sits at the top of MBRYONICS's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current MBRYONICS staff are Xerotech (10 people), Valeo (9 people), University of Galway (6 people).
Former MBRYONICS employees most often move to Atlantic Technological University (2), Gong (1), Atlantic Space Communications (1).
MBRYONICS attracts about 47 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among MBRYONICS staff are Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Communication, Problem Solving, Engineering.
MBRYONICS staff are concentrated in County Galway, Ireland (39), Ireland (17), Galway Metropolitan Area (12).
MBRYONICS has about 53 people in Engineering, up 39% over the past year, as of September 2026.
MBRYONICS has about 20 people in Operations, up 186% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 96 current and 42 former MBRYONICS profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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