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FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh

TechCrunch · Jun 27, 2026, 12:38 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Elon Musk is eyeing an acquisition of Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup founded by three former Space X engineers last year developing hardware for fast data center communications.
  • The potential acquisition, which was revealed in a Federal Trade Commission filing and first reported by Bloomberg, confirmed the agency expedited its antitrust review.
  • Mesh Optical came out of stealth in February when it announced that it raised a $50 million Series.

Elon Musk is eyeing an acquisition of Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup founded by three former Space X engineers last year developing hardware for fast data center communications.

The potential acquisition, which was revealed in a Federal Trade Commission filing and first reported by Bloomberg, confirmed the agency expedited its antitrust review.

Mesh Optical came out of stealth in February when it announced that it raised a $50 million Series. A led by Thrive Capital.

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