Swarm Technologies, acquired by SpaceX in July 2021, was a telecommunications company focused on providing low-cost satellite connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It designed, manufactured, and operated the SpaceBEE constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit, offering services to industries like maritime shipping, agriculture, and energy. Swarm's key product was the Swarm Tile, a modem that could be embedded in IoT devices for two-way data transfer, and its customers included companies needing connectivity in remote locations. As of November 2024, the website of the company redirects to SpaceX's upcoming direct-to-cell feature, and existing customers were advised that commercial service will end in March 2025.
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Swarm signed an agreement on 2020-04-22 to launch 12 satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in December with a Vigoride in-space shuttle from Momentus to deploy them into specific orbital planes.
Swarm Technologies has built, launched, and operated nine miniature satellites since 2017.
Swarm Technologies has raised more than $28,000,000 to fund a planned 150-spacecraft constellation.
Swarm Technologies uses LeoTrack to obtain accurate position information for all of its 1/4-U satellites and to share position data with other space operators and the public on its website.
Swarm Technologies completed required regulatory processes for three additional satellites that launched in December aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission fined Swarm Technologies $900,000 for launching four satellites on an Indian rocket in January without authorization.
Swarm Technologies raised $25,000,000 to continue building and deploying a constellation of 150 very small satellites.
Swarm Technologies has raised more than $28,000,000 in total since forming in 2017.
Swarm Technologies plans to appoint a regulatory compliance director who will work with Kalpak Gude and Chief Executive Sara Spangelo.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission fined Swarm Technologies $900,000 and required the company to designate a regulatory compliance director.
Swarm Technologies estimated that FCC approval for its planned constellation could occur by mid to late 2019.
Swarm Technologies will pay $900,000 to settle an FCC investigation into the startup’s January launch of four picosatellites on an Indian rocket without regulatory approval.