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Swissto12

CH
commercialFounded 2011
Renens, Vaud, Switzerland
www.swissto12.com
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Thales will supply the latest Beamforming Integrated Circuits (BFICs) for the planar beamformers used with SWISSto12’s 3D-printed antennas.

Mentioned as: SWISSto12Org RelationshipNov 3, 2023SWISSto12 Collaborates with Thales to Develop Active Electronically Steerable Antennas

In January 2023, SWISSto12 and Thales signed a contract to develop solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs) for space applications and specifically for SWISSto12’s Hummingsat missions.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Narrative GeneralNov 3, 2023SWISSto12 Collaborates with Thales to Develop Active Electronically Steerable Antennas

In January 2023, SWISSto12 and Thales signed a contract to develop solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs) for space applications including SWISSto12’s Hummingsat missions.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Org RelationshipNov 2, 2023SWISSto12 announces development of Active Electronically Steerable Antennas in collaboration with Thales

The Keysight Payload Test System provides SWISSto12 with an integrated set of instrumentation, signal conditioning, measurement calibration hardware, and control software to extensively test the HummingSat RF payload.

Mentioned as: SWISSto12Org RelationshipOct 11, 2023SWISSto12 Selects Keysight's Payload Testing Solution for First HummingSat Mission

SWISSto12 selected the Keysight Payload Test System to validate the RF payloads of its first HummingSat geostationary satellite, Intelsat 45.

Mentioned as: swissto12Technical ProductOct 11, 2023SWISSto12 Selects Keysight's Payload Testing Solution for First HummingSat Mission

The Keysight PTS provides SWISSto12 with an integrated set of instrumentation, signal conditioning, measurement calibration hardware, and control software to test the HummingSat RF payload.

Mentioned as: SWISSto12Org RelationshipOct 10, 2023Keysight to provide payload testing solution for the SWISSto12 HummingSat mission

Intelsat 45 (IS-45) is the first HummingSat and is being developed under an ESA Partnership Project with SWISSto12.

Mentioned as: swissto12Org RelationshipOct 10, 2023Keysight to provide payload testing solution for the SWISSto12 HummingSat mission

SWISSto12 selected the Keysight Payload Test System (PTS) to validate the RF payloads of its first HummingSat geostationary satellite, Intelsat 45.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Org RelationshipOct 10, 2023Keysight to provide payload testing solution for the SWISSto12 HummingSat mission

UBS Switzerland AG will provide Swissto12 with access to additional working capital to support delivery of the company’s first HummingSat.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Org RelationshipSep 14, 2023Swissto12 secures million€€ in growth financing for 1st GEO smallsat

Swissto12’s HummingSat platform is approximately three to five times smaller and lower cost than conventional geostationary satellites while still designed to deliver geostationary communications services.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Technical ProductSep 14, 2023Swissto12 secures million€€ in growth financing for 1st GEO smallsat

In May 2023 Swissto12 secured a deal to supply three HummingSats to Inmarsat, which was acquired by Viasat in 2023.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Org RelationshipSep 14, 2023Swissto12 secures million€€ in growth financing for 1st GEO smallsat

In 2022 Swissto12 secured a deal to supply a HummingSat satellite to Intelsat.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Org RelationshipSep 14, 2023Swissto12 secures million€€ in growth financing for 1st GEO smallsat

Swissto12 has raised more than €50 million in venture capital from Swiss and European investors that have included Contantia New Business, Swisscom, Swisscanto, and Zürcher Kantonal.

Mentioned as: swissto12Narrative FinancialSep 14, 2023Swissto12 secures million€€ in growth financing for 1st GEO smallsat

Swissto12 secured a €26.15 million working capital facility from UBS Switzerland AG.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Technical ProductSep 14, 2023Swissto12 secures million€€ in growth financing for 1st GEO smallsat

HummingSat is a geostationary (GEO) smallsat platform developed by Swissto12.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Technical ProductSep 14, 2023Swissto12 secures million€€ in growth financing for 1st GEO smallsat

Swissto12’s partnership project with the European Space Agency has secured more than €30 million of support to design the HummingSat platform.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Org RelationshipSep 14, 2023Swissto12 secures million€€ in growth financing for 1st GEO smallsat

SWISSto12 announced a deal in 2022 to supply a HummingSat satellite to Intelsat.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Org RelationshipSep 13, 2023SWISSto12 Secures CHF 25 Million (€26.15million) Working Capital Financing Facility from UBS for HummingSat Satellite Business

SWISSto12 announced a deal in May 2023 to supply three HummingSats to Inmarsat, which was acquired by Viasat in 2023.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Org RelationshipSep 13, 2023SWISSto12 Secures CHF 25 Million (€26.15million) Working Capital Financing Facility from UBS for HummingSat Satellite Business

Swissto12 expanded into building entire satellites with the support of the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: Swissto12Org RelationshipSep 13, 2023Small satellite maker Swissto12 gets capital to shake up GEO market

SWISSto12’s partnership project with the European Space Agency (ESA) secured over €30 million of support to design the HummingSat platform.

Mentioned as: SWISSto12Technical ProductSep 13, 2023SWISSto12 Secures CHF 25 Million (€26.15million) Working Capital Financing Facility from UBS for HummingSat Satellite Business
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