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Kymeta

Space · Redmond, United States · Founded 2012

Unlocking the potential of satellite connectivity, combined with cellular networks, to satisfy the overwhelming demand for global ubiquitous mobile connectivity MoreLess

Kymeta Corporation is a technology company that specializes in providing satellite and cellular connectivity solutions. Their primary product is the Kymeta u8 terminal, an advanced, mountable, electronically steered antenna that can be used in various industries. This product is designed to offer reliable, robust, and always-on connectivity, making it ideal for businesses that require constant communication, such as those in logistics, emergency services, and remote operations.

The company operates in the telecommunications market, specifically in the satellite and cellular connectivity sector. Their business model revolves around selling their u8 terminal and offering flexible packages tailored to the needs of different industries. They also provide a mobile application for managing these devices, which includes features for monitoring real-time metrics, controlling the devices, and accessing support tools.

Kymeta makes money by selling their hardware (the u8 terminal) and through the subscription packages for their connectivity services. They also generate revenue from their mobile application, which offers additional features and tools for managing the devices.

Their u8 terminal has been developed over seven years of research and two years of field experience with the first-generation u7 terminal. It offers seamless switching between satellite and cellular networks, ensuring that the connection never drops, even while on the move.

In summary, Kymeta Corporation is a technology company that provides reliable and robust satellite and cellular connectivity solutions through their advanced u8 terminal and flexible service packages.

Keywords: Satellite Connectivity, Cellular Connectivity, Telecommunications, Hardware Sales, Subscription Services, Mobile Application, Real-Time Metrics, Electronically Steered Antenna, Seamless Network Switching, Reliable Communication.

Company overview

Kymeta company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Redmond, United States
Employees
217
Open positions
5
Dealroom signal
34.8
Investment activity
1 companies · latest Aug 2020
Capital deployed
Preferred round
ACQUISITION
sectorAerospacebusiness modelManufacturingsectorTestingsectorSpinoutsectorSpace TechsectorSatellitessectorCommunication and Connectivity SatellitessectorSpace UpstreamsectorDT and LSsectorscience-basedindustryTelecomindustrySpaceclient focusb2btechnologyHardware

Valuation & funding

Kymeta funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing Sep 2024 $20M Trinity Capital
DEBTDebt Mar 2022 $84M Hanwha Systems · Bill Gates
LATE VCOther financing Dec 2020 $30M $425M Hanwha Systems
ANGELOther financing Aug 2020 $85M $340M Bill Gates · Doug Hutcheson
LATE VCOther financing Apr 2017 $74M $294M Intelsat
SERIES DOther financing Jan 2016 Liberty Global Ventures · Lux Capital · Osage University Partners · Tectonic Ventures
LATE VCOther financing Dec 2014 Lux Capital · Bill Gates
SERIES COther financing Jun 2013 Liberty Global · Bill Gates · Lux Capital · Osage University Partners
LATE VCOther financing Aug 2012 Lux Capital · Liberty Global · Bill Gates
SPINOUTOther financing Jan 2012 Duke University
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Growth signals

Kymeta website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Kymeta is 7.6K monthly website visits, down 24% over the last three months. Kymeta's team declined 5.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits7.6K 3-month web change-24% 1-year team growth-5.7%
Monthly website visits120 observations · Apr 2016–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Capital deployed

Kymeta investments and acquisitions

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Talent graph

Kymeta's talent

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Team profiled 26 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 7 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

14 investors on Kymeta's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
Doug Hutcheson
Series B+ 12 investors entered at this stage
Lux Capital
Liberty Global
Bill Gates
Osage University Partners
Kresge foundation
Liberty Global Ventures
Tectonic Ventures
Sparx Group
Intellectual Ventures
Intelsat
Hanwha Systems
Trinity Capital
Other known 1 additional known investor
Duke University

Global footprint

Where Kymeta has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
10 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States94.3%
🇨🇴 Colombia0.6%
🇪🇸 Spain0.6%
🇨🇿 Czech Republic0.6%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.6%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Kymeta

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