FOSSA Systems, founded in 2020, is a Spanish aerospace company specializing in satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. As a nanosatellite manufacturer and launch provider, FOSSA designs, develops, and operates its own constellation of picosatellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to enable global IoT connectivity, especially for remote asset management. They offer end-to-end solutions for industries like agriculture, maritime, logistics, energy, and national security, and have partnered with companies like Microsoft and received investment from firms like Indico Capital Partners and Nabtesco Technology Ventures to expand their constellation and services. FOSSA aims to provide low-latency, direct-to-device communications for a wide range of applications.
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Kibo Ventures led Fossa Systems' 9.25 million euro funding round.
Fossa Systems is the Spanish company with the highest number of satellites launched into orbit.
The Society for Technological Transformation, Space Frontiers Fund II, Indico Capital, and WISeSAT participated in Fossa Systems' 9.25 million euro funding round.
FOSSA Systems opened its third international corporate presence in Tokyo, Japan.
Fossa Systems has more than 50 employees in Spain and Portugal.
Fossa Systems participates in NATO's Diana innovation program.
The Spanish component of ESCA includes Fossa, Satlantis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, MWSE, Alén Space, and the Spanish National Research Council as major suppliers and providers of key technologies.
Open Cosmos leads a consortium for the Spanish ESCA component that includes Fossa, Satlantis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, MWSE, Alén Space, and the Spanish National Research Council.
The Spanish ESCA development consortium includes Fossa Systems, Satlantis, the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Alén Space, and the CSIC under Open Cosmos coordination.
Ienai Space and Fossa Systems are preparing a mission for late 2026 to test the Athena NANO electrospray thruster for nanosatellites.
SpaceX’s Transporter 16 mission carried 120 satellites, including one from the Spanish company Fossa Systems.
Fossa Systems opened its Lisbon headquarters in 2024.
The Fossa Systems and Kanematsu Corporation agreement includes defense applications for Fossa’s sovereign satellite technology in Japan.
The Tokyo office is Fossa Systems’ first location outside Europe.
Fossa Systems has signed an exclusive strategic agreement with Kanematsu Corporation to commercialize its sovereign satellite technology in Japan.
The Shinagawa office will be Fossa Systems’ third headquarters, after Madrid and Lisbon.
Fossa Systems is opening a new office in Shinagawa, Tokyo, as an operational center for the Asia-Pacific region.
Fossa Systems’ Japanese offering includes secure communications and signals intelligence technologies through its ground and user segment ecosystem.
Fossa Systems plans to deploy a 80-satellite low-Earth-orbit constellation during 2025-2026.
Fossa Systems intends its expanded constellation to provide global coverage for agriculture, logistics, energy, and defense sectors.