BeetleSat Overview
BeetleSat specializes in providing Ka-band connectivity for secure point-to-point communications, cellular backhaul, mobility, and premium services to commercial and governmental sectors. Their low-Earth orbit constellation consists of 250 communication satellites, featuring Ka-band-deployable antennas and high-speed intersatellite links. This advanced setup enables BeetleSat to deliver exceptionally low-latency, high-throughput, and non-terrestrial networks, connecting specific points anywhere on Earth. Functioning as a premium complementary layer for terrestrial and MEO/GEO networks, BeetleSat offers global and regional operators and telecommunication service providers the opportunity to enhance their existing solutions with cost-effective, high-quality, and high-speed global communication capabilities. BeetleSat is developed by NSLCom Ltd.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$850KApr 2019
$20.9MApr 2022
$23.9MAug 2021
$23.9MDec 2012
$26.9MFeb 2016
$29.1MJan 2020
$31.4MJan 2021
$37.6MMar 2018
Latest News
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BeetleSat שיגרה לחלל אנטנה גמישה ומתקפלת - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
BeetleSat, formerly known as NSLComm, has successfully deployed a lightweight space antenna based on shape memory material that unfolds itself after the satellite is stabilized in orbit. The company plans to launch a constellation of 240 low Earth orbit (LEO) communication satellites starting from 2026. The antenna, installed on the companys CubeSat 6U nanosatellite, can provide wideband Ka-Band communication services. BeetleSat aims to establish a network of around 250 nanosatellites to offer affordable and fast communication services. The company was founded in 2015 and is led by Dr. Raz Itzhaki and Daniel Rockberger. The decision to shift from selling antennas to providing communication services was made after realizing the need for significant changes in the satellite structure. The first satellite, NSLSat-2, was launched in January 2023.
CustomersPartners
NSLComm's BeetleSat LEO Satellite Successfully Launched via SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
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BeetleSat Announces Next Steps for World's First LEO Satellite Network With Expandable Antennas
BeetleSat, a satellite technology company, announced the next phases of development for its LEO broadband satellite constellation at the World Satellite Business Week in Paris. The company showcased its patented antenna technology that allows for smaller and lighter spacecraft, leading to more frequent and cost-effective launches. BeetleSat also unveiled its upgraded website and discussed its plans with investors and industry professionals. The company is partnering with satellite operators, mobile network operators, and service providers to provide global connectivity. BeetleSat plans to deploy 240 satellites in 12 orbital planes by 2026.
PartnersInvestment
growth-positive
LEO Backhaul Satellite Constellation I BeetleSat | ARQUIMEA
ARQUIMEA and NSLComm have entered into a partnership to develop BeetleSat, a next-generation LEO Ka-band satellite constellation for cellular backhaul applications. The partnership was announced at the World Satellite Business Week in Paris. BeetleSats non-terrestrial telecom infrastructure will provide satellite operators and global service suppliers with a high-performance LEO satellite telecom layer. The first demo mission is scheduled for April 2022. BeetleSat relies on ARQUIMEAs experience in space-qualified components and systems, while NSLComm brings expertise in satellite design and operation. The partnership aims to offer affordable and reliable communications.
Partners
growth-positive
NSLComm reports 90 percent success on first cubesat mission - SpaceNews
Israeli startup NSLComm is building two more cubesats with funding from customers, including a major multinational corporation. The company aims to offer customers one gigabit per second communications from nanosatellites. NSLComm is modifying the design for its next two satellites based on lessons learned from NSLSat-1. The company also announced a multimillion dollar contract with a major multinational corporation, although the details were not disclosed. Swissto12, a company specializing in additive manufacturing telecommunications equipment, successfully printed a Ka-band antenna feeder assembly for NSLSat-1.
CustomersInvestment
| Sector | Aerospace, Defense & HLS |
Funding
| Total funding | $34.6M |
| Last funding | $20M |
| Stage | C |
| Rounds | 10 |
| Investors | 8 |
Team Members
8
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | beetlesat.com/ |
Locations
Lod, Israel
Photos & Videos
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BeetleSat Business
Business models
B2G, B2B
Product stage
Beta
Employees
11-50
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLSSpace TechCommunication & NavigationIndustrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics SolutionsTarget Customer
Communication ServicesWireless & MobileCable & SatelliteTransportation & LogisticsLogisticsAviationMaritimeDefense, Safety & SecurityNational SecurityMilitaryCore Technology
CommunicationsSatellitesTags (15)
dual-usedefenserf-technologycloudtelecommunicationsatcompatent-pendingantennasbandwidthsatellitesastrospaceaerospaceastronauticstelecommunication-equipmentspace-techGeographic Markets
AfricaIsraelAustraliaEuropeSouth AmericaNorth AmericaBeetleSat Financials
$34.6M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$20M
Last funding
C
Funding stage
10
Total rounds
8
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$850KApr 2019
$20.9MApr 2022
$23.9MAug 2021
$23.9MDec 2012
$26.9MFeb 2016
$29.1MJan 2020
$31.4MJan 2021
$37.6MMar 2018
Private Equity Funding
C Round
Apr 2022
$20M
OurCrowd, LIP Ventures
Debt Financing
Aug 2021
$3M
OurCrowd
B Round
Jan 2021
$2.2M
OurCrowd
B Round
Jan 2020
$2.2M
OurCrowd (Lead)
B Round
Apr 2019
$850K
OurCrowd
B Round
Mar 2018
$6.25M
OurCrowd (Lead)
,
Hawk GF, Cockpit Innovation, JVP, Liberty
A Round
Feb 2016
$3M
JVP, Liberty Israel Venture Fund
Seed
Dec 2012
$100K
NASA Contest Award
Non-Equity Funding
GrantEvent
Jan 2018
Undisclosed
BIRD Foundation
GrantEvent
Undisclosed
Office of the Chief Scientist
BeetleSat Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$850KApr 2019
$20.9MApr 2022
$23.9MAug 2021
$23.9MDec 2012
$26.9MFeb 2016
$29.1MJan 2020
$31.4MJan 2021
$37.6MMar 2018
All Events
C Round
Apr 2022
$20M
OurCrowd, LIP Ventures
Debt Financing
Aug 2021
$3M
OurCrowd
B Round
Jan 2021
$2.2M
OurCrowd
B Round
Jan 2020
$2.2M
OurCrowd (Lead)
B Round
Apr 2019
$850K
OurCrowd
B Round
Mar 2018
$6.25M
OurCrowd (Lead)
,
Hawk GF, Cockpit Innovation, JVP, Liberty
A Round
Feb 2016
$3M
JVP, Liberty Israel Venture Fund
Seed
Dec 2012
$100K
NASA Contest Award
GrantEvent
Jan 2018
Undisclosed
BIRD Foundation
GrantEvent
Undisclosed
Office of the Chief Scientist
BeetleSat News
11 articles
growth-positive
BeetleSat שיגרה לחלל אנטנה גמישה ומתקפלת - Techtime - חדשות אלקטרוניקה והייטק
BeetleSat, formerly known as NSLComm, has successfully deployed a lightweight space antenna based on shape memory material that unfolds itself after the satellite is stabilized in orbit. The company plans to launch a constellation of 240 low Earth orbit (LEO) communication satellites starting from 2026. The antenna, installed on the companys CubeSat 6U nanosatellite, can provide wideband Ka-Band communication services. BeetleSat aims to establish a network of around 250 nanosatellites to offer affordable and fast communication services. The company was founded in 2015 and is led by Dr. Raz Itzhaki and Daniel Rockberger. The decision to shift from selling antennas to providing communication services was made after realizing the need for significant changes in the satellite structure. The first satellite, NSLSat-2, was launched in January 2023.
CustomersPartners
NSLComm's BeetleSat LEO Satellite Successfully Launched via SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
growth-positive
BeetleSat Announces Next Steps for World's First LEO Satellite Network With Expandable Antennas
BeetleSat, a satellite technology company, announced the next phases of development for its LEO broadband satellite constellation at the World Satellite Business Week in Paris. The company showcased its patented antenna technology that allows for smaller and lighter spacecraft, leading to more frequent and cost-effective launches. BeetleSat also unveiled its upgraded website and discussed its plans with investors and industry professionals. The company is partnering with satellite operators, mobile network operators, and service providers to provide global connectivity. BeetleSat plans to deploy 240 satellites in 12 orbital planes by 2026.
PartnersInvestment
growth-positive
LEO Backhaul Satellite Constellation I BeetleSat | ARQUIMEA
ARQUIMEA and NSLComm have entered into a partnership to develop BeetleSat, a next-generation LEO Ka-band satellite constellation for cellular backhaul applications. The partnership was announced at the World Satellite Business Week in Paris. BeetleSats non-terrestrial telecom infrastructure will provide satellite operators and global service suppliers with a high-performance LEO satellite telecom layer. The first demo mission is scheduled for April 2022. BeetleSat relies on ARQUIMEAs experience in space-qualified components and systems, while NSLComm brings expertise in satellite design and operation. The partnership aims to offer affordable and reliable communications.
Partners
growth-positive
NSLComm reports 90 percent success on first cubesat mission - SpaceNews
Israeli startup NSLComm is building two more cubesats with funding from customers, including a major multinational corporation. The company aims to offer customers one gigabit per second communications from nanosatellites. NSLComm is modifying the design for its next two satellites based on lessons learned from NSLSat-1. The company also announced a multimillion dollar contract with a major multinational corporation, although the details were not disclosed. Swissto12, a company specializing in additive manufacturing telecommunications equipment, successfully printed a Ka-band antenna feeder assembly for NSLSat-1.
CustomersInvestment
growth-positive
Space Tech Startup NSLComm To Launch 2nd Satellite, Inks Multi-Million Dollar Deal
Israeli communications tech startup NSLComm announced the launch of its second satellite, NSLSat-2, within the next six months. The companys technology allows antennas to be stowed during launch and deployed while in orbit, saving mass, volume, and supporting structures. NSLComm also signed a new multi-million dollar contract with a major multinational corporation. The companys investors include Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), OurCrowd, Cockpit Innovation, and Liberty Technology Venture Capital II. NSLComm plans to launch multiple satellites in the coming years to provide high-speed worldwide communications for its customers network via an orbiting constellation.
CustomersPartnersInvestment
growth-positive
Satellite Startup NSLComm to Launch First Satellite Into Space
NSLComm Ltd. is set to launch its first satellite, NSLSat-1, into space. The satellite has been successfully installed on the Soyuz launch vehicle at the Russian spaceport of Vostochny Cosmodrome. NSLComm designs small satellites with fabric-like, flexible dish antennas that expand in space. The company has raised $9.5 million from investors including Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), OurCrowd, EL AL Israel Airlines Cockpit Innovation, and Liberty Technology Venture Capital. NSLComm is partnered with the Israel Space Agency and New York-based Kodem Growth Partners.
InvestmentPartners
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Israeli satellite co NSLComm teams with Amazon AWS
NSLComm, an Israeli startup developing nano-satellite technology, will use Amazon Web Services new cloud-based ground station network to operate its satellites. Amazon AWS has launched AWS Ground Station, a network of ground stations for satellites that will be fully operated and maintained by Amazon. The service will be hired to satellite operators as a service on demand, allowing them to download and upload data from and to their satellites. NSLComm is one of the initial customers of AWS Ground Station. The partnership with Amazon will enable NSLComm to transfer a large amount of information through Amazons network, increasing the number of endpoints connected to its cloud services.
PartnersInvestment
growth-positive
Startup Space Spotlight: Israel's NSLComm is Supercharging Smallsat Bandwidth - Via Satellite -
Israeli aerospace startup NSLComm has developed a flexible and expandable pattern-shaping spacecraft antenna that enables small satellites to project high-capacity footprints onto the Earths surface. This technology aims to significantly increase bandwidth from smallsats. NSLComm is in the final stages of integrating its first satellite, NSLsat1, and plans to provide solutions to customers in the next two years. The company has raised over $12 million in financing from major investors such as Jerusalem Venture Partners, Liberty Israel Venture Fund, GF Hawk, OurCrowd, El-Al’s Cockpit Venture Fund, Boeing, and Lufthansa.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
Israel's NSLComm raises $6.25 million for its nanosatellite tech
NSLComm, a company building low-cost nanosatellite technology, has raised $6.25 million in a Series B round. Their technology allows for data transfer rates of 1Gbps, significantly faster than the current average of 10Mbps. The funds will be used to launch their first satellite and build two additional satellites. The partnership with investor Cockpit Innovation may open up opportunities in the aviation industry. Cockpit Innovation has recently partnered with Boeing and Lufthansa.
InvestmentPartners
growth-positive
NSLComm Secures First Customer;Demos Tech at Satellite 2017 Conference
NSLComm has secured its first customer, Israel Aerospace Industries, for a feasibility study and the design of future antennas for geostationary communication satellites. NSLComms fabric-like expandable antenna technology offers lightweight, flexible, and cost-effective solutions for satellite communications. The company demonstrated their foldable antenna at Satellite 2017, showcasing the potential for small and powerful nano-satellites. NSLComm aims to revolutionize the efficiency and performance of satellite communications in the $300B/yr space market.
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BeetleSat Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 17 |
| Team members | 9 |
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| Confidence | 90/100 |
| Missing | markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Registrar ID | 515229169 |
| Crunchbase | skyfi |
| Phone | +972765392200 |
| Last updater | Ayelet Levi Shinebox |
| Updater email | yayhosh@gmail.com |
| Last update | 2023-08-10T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2015-12-14T00:00:00.000Z |