The PD8X backplane and NineVue software connect your modules and simplify rack configuration.
Source-reported As recorded 2026-10-26
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Hardware & IoT
Nine Fives
Overview
Nine Fives produces modern radio frequency test equipment and solutions to disrupt the $130B test equipment industry. By combining modern electronics, AI ready test automation, and strategic supply chains, we’re equipping our customers to cut their time to market in half.
Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
Product & workflow
Founders & team
Noah Levy
Founder/CEOCalibrated largest phased array in SpaceX history, designed Starship primary RF hardware, worked on radar altimeter for Falcon 9 and S-Band Transceiver for Dragon 2 capsule. I am not a fan of modern RF test equipment from legacy vendors.
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
Andrew Kurtz
FounderI spent the last 9 years as a mechanical engineer working on a wide variety of aerospace products. Now building better test equipment with Nine Fives
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15
Founded 2025 · Source
News & product activity
Cohort membership
Spring 2026Spring 2026
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Profile depthenriched profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented
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- Product overviewSource description Checked 2026-11-11
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- Dated milestonesDated source activity: 2026 Q2 (quarter only)
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