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FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh
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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