QuadSAT is a Danish company founded in 2017 that provides drone-based antenna testing and radio frequency (RF) measurement solutions for the satellite, defense, wireless, and broadcast industries. Their drone systems offer a cost-effective and flexible way to test and verify satellite communication antennas and RF equipment in real-world environments. QuadSAT works with major satellite operators like OneWeb and SES, as well as organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA) and NATO. Their solutions are utilized for antenna testing, RF measurements, and spectrum monitoring, ensuring compliance and optimizing performance.
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QuadSAT provides a cost-effective, scalable, and precise way to test antennas and satellite systems in operation.
With the new funding, QuadSAT aims to scale up its operations, expand its product range, and increase customer access to its technology.
The funds raised will help accelerate the production of Quadsat’s ready-to-fly antenna testing kits.
IQ Capital is a new investor for Quadsat.
Quadsat has raised 16 million euros when including government grants.
An antenna verification framework for GEO operators will start accepting ground station measurements from drones, aiding Quadsat’s international expansion.
Quadsat raised 9 million euros ($9.6 million) on March 15 to expand its business using drones as stand-ins for satellites.
Satellite operators that have used Quadsat drones to test antennas include Eutelsat, SES, and OneWeb.
Quadsat seeks to expand its drone-based testing services to other ground-based RF systems, such as radars on navy ships.
Testing for Ka-band and other frequencies currently requires an onsite Quadsat engineer.
Quadsat offers a substitution model where the company provides testing services on-site at the ship instead of requiring the ship to travel to a testing site.
Quadsat hopes to expand its operations to other countries in Europe and beyond.
Quadsat's existing investors participated in the latest funding round, including Seraphim Space, Vækstfonden, and angel investors Torben Frigaard Rasmussen and Helge Munk.
Quadsat has tested its service with the Royal Danish Navy.
Quadsat’s quadcopters fitted with custom radio-frequency payloads can verify ground segments more efficiently outside laboratory conditions.
Quadsat's antenna testing kits can independently cover different frequency bands, including X and Ku-band.
Quadsat has raised a total of 12.5 million euros from venture capital since its founding in 2017.
QuadSAT is developing capabilities to acquire RF data from the environment to create specific test scenarios for RF emitting and receiving systems.
A broad range of testing missions can be undertaken using QuadSAT's system, depending on user requirements.
Users will receive detailed training from QuadSAT prior to deploying the testing solution.