Skylo Technologies, based in Mountain View, CA, is a global Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service provider that enables smartphones and IoT devices to connect directly to existing satellites. Skylo works with satellite operators, mobile network operators, and device makers to provide continuous connectivity between terrestrial and satellite networks. Their services target critical industries like agriculture, maritime, logistics, and mining, as well as mass-market consumer devices, partnering with companies like Viasat and Verizon. Key words: direct-to-device, satellite connectivity, NTN, IoT, mobile network.
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Skylo partnered on 2021-06-08 with Japanese wireless provider SoftBank Mobile to expand its services in India.
Skylo secured a total of $116,000,000 in early 2020 after a funding round led by SoftBank that raised $103,000,000.
Skylo uses a compact satellite terminal called Skylo Hub that operates like a wireless hot spot for nearby sensors.
Skylo partnered with Sony Semiconductor Israel on 2021-08-18 to develop cellular chipsets that can connect over geostationary satellite networks.
Skylo offers data plans that start at $1 a month.
Inmarsat’s L-band network in geostationary orbit will provide the global capacity backbone for Skylo’s technology.
U.S. startup Skylo emerged from stealth in early 2020 with $116,000,000 in funding to develop technology connecting IoT sensors to existing GEO satellites.
Skylo, a Palo Alto, California startup, plans to offer IoT data plans starting at $1 per month.
Skylo and Sony Semiconductor Israel plan to develop and deploy cellular chipsets that can connect over geostationary satellite networks using narrowband IoT protocols.
Skylo plans to begin offering communications services later 2020 in South Asia.
Skylo raised $13,000,000 in a Series A investment round led by DCM Ventures and Innovation Endeavors with participation by Boeing HorizonX and Moore Strategic Ventures.
Skylo raised $103,000,000 in a Series B round led by SoftBank with participation by the firm’s previous investors.
Skylo plans to offer data plans starting at $1 per month.
The Skylo Hub includes geolocation and acceleration sensors and operates like a wireless hotspot for nearby sensors.
SoftBank Group International vice president Yoshi Segawa views Skylo’s antenna technology and use of the narrowband internet-of-things protocol as revolutionary and expects to work with the company on developing new use cases.
Skylo emerged from stealth mode on 2020-01-21 with $116,000,000 in funding and plans to connect devices by transferring data over existing geostationary communications satellites.
Skylo created its own data platform and Application Programming Interface to provide an end-to-end solution for customers.