Montreal, Yokohama, Sydney, Toulouse, 15th December 2021 – Euroconsult, the leading consulting firm specialising in the space sector and satellite markets, continues to unveil the honored recipients of its 2021 Annual Awards for Excellence in Satellite Business, as anticipation builds for the final reveal. The firm is currently holding its flagship executive-level summit, the 2021 World Satellite Business Week held at the Westin Hotel in Paris, which provides an exceptional platform for business leaders to gain market insights, network, conduct business and conclude major deals.
About Euroconsult
The awards are presented to space companies that have distinguished themselves during the year and look to celebrate outstanding achievements of their business, management and contribution to the sector. The jury is composed of a diverse panel of experts gathered from different corners of the industry to give a comprehensive and rigorous assessment of candidates from another year of highs for the market, despite the challenges of COVID-19.
On Wednesday, the latest categories to were unveiled:
· The Satellite Information Business Award was won by San Francisco headquartered Planet Labs, a leading provider of Earth observation insights.
· The Pioneer Space Business Award went to German laser communications company Mynaric, a firm that last month performed an initial public offering of shares on the Nasdaq exchange, raising up to $76 million to fund its growth.
· The Newcomer Information Business Award went to Capella Space, the first U.S. company to launch and operate Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites.
· The Sustainable Development & Business Award was given to CLS & BKMG (Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics) for their agreement to deploy a marine meteorology system in Indonesia. CLShas been a global provider of monitoring and surveillance solutions for the Earth since 1986.
Satellite Information Business – Planet
Robbie Schingler , Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Planet.
We are deeply proud to receive this year’s Satellite Information Business Award from Euroconsult, At Planet, we are committed to delivering innovative and easy-
to-use data products that can drive tremendous value for our global customer base spanning markets such as agriculture, governments, mapping, and more. We are honored to be recognized and excited for what’s in store this year at the World Satellite Business Week!”
Pioneer Space Business – Mynaric
Bulent Altan, CEO of Mynaric
We are honored to receive this recognition from Euroconsult,” said. “From the official opening of our serial production facility to becoming publicly listed on NASDAQ, this has been an exciting year for Mynaric. We are on a mission to bring global connectivity to the planet which is only possible because of the many strategic and successful relationships we have built with our customers and industry partners this year and that we will build in the future.”
Newcomer Information Business – Capella Space
Payam Banazadeh, CEO of Capella Space
We are honored to be recognized by Euroconsult as a recipient of the ‘Newcomer Information Business Award,'” said. “Since we launched our commercial operations in January, we have been rapidly expanding our constellation of SAR satellites and providing real-time data on what’s happening on Earth. There has never been a higher demand for Earth observation data as commercial and government organizations around the world look to companies like us to help them solve environmental challenges, humanitarian crises and threats to national security. Capella Space is meeting the moment to put mission-critical information into the hands of decision makers. We look forward to continuing to support our customers as they solve some of the world’s toughest challenges.”
Sustainable Development & Business – CLS & BKMG
Christophe Vassal CLS’ CEO
We are honored by this award. We thank Euroconsult, Pacôme Revillon and all the team who selected us. To be recognized as an actor of sustainable development is important for us because this is our mission. Indeed, for more than 35 years we have used space-based systems to study, protect and sustainably manage our planet. The BMKG (Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics) called on CLS to deploy an unprecedented marine meteorological system on the Indonesian maritime territory. We are proud that Indonesia is once again trusting us to help them meet their ambitions and to develop and secure the maritime economy of the country gathering 17,000 islands
New winners for the remaining categories will be announced in the following days, as the 2021 World Satellite Business Week unfolds.
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About the World Satellite Business Week
The World Satellite Business Week is the unique executive meeting place for the global satellite business. It comprises several tracks, each catering to different vertical markets: Summit for Satellite Financing, Earth Observation Business, Enterprise Connectivity and SmartPlane, and SmartAgri. The summit brings together over 150 top-level speakers and close to 1,000 senior executives from the fixed, mobile and broadband satellite industry, the satellite imagery and information community and the financial community. Top business leaders participate in this must-attend summit to discuss strategy, make deals and strike partnerships. Visit www.satellite-business.com for further information.
The Euroconsult Group is the leading global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm specialized in the space sector and satellite enabled verticals. Privately owned and fully independent, we have over thirty years of experience providing first-class strategic consulting, developing comprehensive market intelligence programs, organizing executive-level annual summits and training programs for the satellite industry. We accompany private companies and government entities in strategic decision making, providing end-to-end consulting services, from project strategy definition to implementation, bringing data-led perspectives on the most critical issues. We help our clients understand their business environment and provide them with the tools they need to make informed decisions and develop their business. The Euroconsult Group is trusted by 600 clients in over 50 countries and is headquartered in France, with offices in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. www.euroconsult-ec.com
