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Kymeta

US
commercialFounded 2012
Redmond, Washington, United States
www.kymetacorp.com
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The capital raised from Hanwha Systems is anticipated to support increased unit production, an enhanced customer experience, and the ongoing development of Kymeta’s next-generation capabilities.

Mentioned as: KymetaOrg RelationshipJan 4, 2021Kymeta Receives $30 Million Investment From Hanwha

Hanwha Systems aims to support Kymeta’s metamaterial-based antenna technology and gain a foothold in the rapidly growing LEO antenna market.

Mentioned as: KymetaTechnical ProductJan 4, 2021Kymeta Receives $30 Million Investment From Hanwha

During Kymeta’s prototype trials, the u8 terminal achieved 100% connectivity on the move with line-of-sight using either satellite or cellular connections.

Mentioned as: KymetaNarrative GeneralDec 28, 2020UPDATE #2: Kymeta Recapitalizes + Fundraises $85 Million + u8 Terminal Enters Beta Trial Program

Members of Kymeta’s leadership team personally invested approximately $1,000,000 in the funding round led by Executive Chairman Doug Hutcheson.

Mentioned as: KymetaTechnical ProductDec 28, 2020UPDATE #2: Kymeta Recapitalizes + Fundraises $85 Million + u8 Terminal Enters Beta Trial Program

Kymeta planned the market launch of the u8 terminal for the fourth quarter of 2020.

Mentioned as: KymetaNarrative GeneralDec 28, 2020UPDATE #2: Kymeta Recapitalizes + Fundraises $85 Million + u8 Terminal Enters Beta Trial Program

The Kymeta u8 terminal supports 2 GHz bandwidth across the full Ku-band.

Mentioned as: KymetaTechnical ProductDec 28, 2020UPDATE #2: Kymeta Recapitalizes + Fundraises $85 Million + u8 Terminal Enters Beta Trial Program

Kymeta Corporation completed a company recapitalization and raised approximately $85,000,000 in funding led by Bill Gates.

Mentioned as: KymetaTechnical ProductDec 28, 2020UPDATE #2: Kymeta Recapitalizes + Fundraises $85 Million + u8 Terminal Enters Beta Trial Program

The Kymeta u8 covers the full Ku-band and is designed to be LEO upgradeable.

Mentioned as: KymetaTechnical ProductNov 29, 2020UPDATE: Kymeta’s u8 + Connect Terminals Now Available

Kymeta secured approximately $85,000,000 in financing led by Bill Gates to accelerate product development and commercialization of the Kymeta u8 and Kymeta Connect.

Mentioned as: KymetaNarrative FinancialNov 29, 2020UPDATE: Kymeta’s u8 + Connect Terminals Now Available

On 2020-08-18, Kymeta acquired Lepton Global Solutions, a Virginia-based company that provides turnkey connectivity solutions to the intelligence community and other government customers.

Mentioned as: KymetaOrg RelationshipAug 25, 2020Kymeta raises $85.2 million in Bill Gates-backed round

The capital raise is Kymeta's fourth publicly announced since forming in 2012, bringing total disclosed funding to $282,200,000.

Mentioned as: KymetaTechnical ProductAug 25, 2020Kymeta raises $85.2 million in Bill Gates-backed round

Kymeta raised $85,200,000 in a funding round led by Bill Gates on 2020-08-25.

Mentioned as: KymetaTechnical ProductAug 25, 2020Kymeta raises $85.2 million in Bill Gates-backed round

By acquiring Lepton, Kymeta improved its ability to offer managed services and operate network operations centers.

Mentioned as: KymetaTechnical ProductAug 18, 2020Kymeta acquires satellite services firm Lepton Global Solutions

At the Satellite 2020 conference, Kymeta introduced Kymeta Connect, a hybrid satellite-cellular connectivity service with subscriptions starting at $999 per month including hardware.

Mentioned as: KymetaNarrative FinancialAug 18, 2020Kymeta acquires satellite services firm Lepton Global Solutions

At the Satellite 2020 conference, Kymeta unveiled the Kymeta u8 flat-panel antenna.

Mentioned as: KymetaNarrative GeneralAug 18, 2020Kymeta acquires satellite services firm Lepton Global Solutions

Kymeta plans to establish an East Coast office to be closer to its customer base and to better attract and retain employees with depth, skill, and domain knowledge in serving government customers.

Mentioned as: KymetaTechnical ProductAug 18, 2020Kymeta acquires satellite services firm Lepton Global Solutions

Kymeta Corp. acquired Lepton Global Solutions LLC on 2020-08-18.

Mentioned as: KymetaOrg RelationshipAug 18, 2020Kymeta acquires satellite services firm Lepton Global Solutions

Kymeta raised $73,600,000 in an equity financing round in March 2017.

Mentioned as: KymetaTechnical ProductOct 30, 2018Kymeta founder Nathan Kundtz stepping down as CEO

Nathan Kundtz developed the key technology behind Kymeta antennas by designing metamaterials that perform electronic beamforming for satellite communications.

Mentioned as: KymetaNarrative GeneralOct 30, 2018Kymeta founder Nathan Kundtz stepping down as CEO

Kymeta's flat panel antennas were priced up to $39,000 in 2018 and the company plans to drive prices below $1,000 through volume production.

Mentioned as: KymetaOrg RelationshipOct 24, 2018Satellite antenna companies divided on near-term feasibility of cheap flat panels
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