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Skynopy, a Paris-based spacetech startup, has raised a €15M (~$16.2M) seed round to expand its hybrid ground station network for satellite operators. The round was led by Alven, with participation from Expansion Ventures, Omnes, Heartcore, and CNES-backed SpaceFounders. Skynopy aims to make connecting satellites to Earth as easy as managing a smartphone.
• API-first platform lets operators book downlink sessions in minutes
• Hybrid model blends Skynopy antennas with integrated partner stations across multiple bands
• Virtualized modems, real-time orchestration, and usage-based pricing eliminate CAPEX headaches
• Enables 20-minute revisit times and 2x more data per satellite pass
• Strategic partners include AWS, Airbus Defense & Space, and Kinéis
• AKAR network roadmap aims for 100+ connected ground stations by 2028
• CEO Pierre Bertrand and CTO Antonin Hirsch previously engineered satellite ops at Loft Orbital
• Frustrated by ground segment bottlenecks, they built Skynopy from the ground up in 2023
• Vision: orbital connectivity as seamless, scalable, and flexible as cloud computing
In a space industry racing toward real-time data, Skynopy is redefining the ground segment as software-first, API-powered, and ready for scale.
