HTS supply climbing high • Astrocast gains investor • NanoAvionics expanding in U.S.

HTS supply climbing high • Astrocast gains investor • NanoAvionics expanding in U.S.

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The supply of high-throughput satellite capacity is projected to increase twelvefold by 2024 from where it was in 2019, according to a new report by research firm Euroconsult.

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Seraphim Capital, Noosphere Ventures invest in D-Orbit

Seraphim Capital, Noosphere Ventures invest in D-Orbit

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Seraphim Capital and Noosphere Ventures participated in the latest funding round for Italian space company D-Orbit.

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Astrocast raises $9.2 million, grows target IoT constellation size to 80 satellites

Astrocast raises $9.2 million, grows target IoT constellation size to 80 satellites

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Astrocast has raised an additional 9 million Swiss francs ($9.2 million) to help build and deploy a larger constellation of Internet of Things satellites than the Swiss startup previously envisioned. 

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D-Orbit to launch 10 Astrocast satellites on Vega rocket

D-Orbit to launch 10 Astrocast satellites on Vega rocket

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D-Orbit, an Italian company entering the rideshare market, won a deal to launch 10 Astrocast cubesats on a future Vega mission as it develops an advanced, free-flying deployer.

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Astrocast adds $1.1 million to seed round

Astrocast adds $1.1 million to seed round

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Swiss satellite startup Astrocast, formerly named Else, gained an extra $1.1 million in seed financing to help carry the company through the launch of two demonstration satellites for a constellation of Internet of Things-focused cubesats.

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