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Hubble Network raises $200M Series C at $1.6B valuation as Bluetooth D2D satellite service goes commercial

Hubble Network raised $200 million in a Series C round led by Smith Point Capital, valuing the company at $1.6 billion and bringing its total venture funding to $300 million. The announcement coincides with the commercial launch of its direct-to-device Bluetooth satellite service and lists backers including Seraphim, Carthona Capital, Earthshot Ventures, Y Combinator, and RPM Ventures.

Hubble Network raises $200M Series C at $1.6B valuation, opens satellite Bluetooth constellation to GA

Hubble Network raised $200 million in a Series C at a $1.6 billion valuation and opened its satellite Bluetooth constellation to general availability, bringing total funding to $300 million. The Seattle startup plans to expand from six to 60 satellites by 2030 and enables devices to send location and sensor data globally via Bluetooth LE without cellular modems, GPS, or dedicated satellite hardware.

Alex Haro announces Hubble Network opens satellite connectivity to all Bluetooth devices and closes $200M Series C led by Smith Point Capital

Hubble Network now enables connectivity between satellites and any Bluetooth device worldwide via a software update, and closed a $200M Series C led by Smith Point Capital, valuing the company above $1B. The company says this will cut connectivity hardware costs to under $0.50 per device, vastly expanding IoT coverage beyond limited cellular reach.

Hubble Network raises $200M Series C at $1.6B valuation to connect Bluetooth LE devices to 60-satellite constellation

Hubble Network raised $200 million in a Series C at a $1.6 billion valuation to enable Bluetooth Low Energy devices to connect to a planned 60-satellite low-Earth-orbit constellation and a ground network. The system aims for global coverage by 2030 using Bluetooth LE to track items like packages, vehicles and pharmaceuticals via satellites and 100 million gateways across 170 countries.

Hubble Network raises $200M Series C to hit $1.6B valuation, plans 60-satellite Bluetooth IoT constellation

Seattle-based Hubble Network raised $200 million in a Series C led by Smith Point Capital to reach a $1.6 billion valuation and bring total funding to $300 million, aiming to connect off-the-shelf Bluetooth devices directly to space. The startup operates six low-Earth orbit satellites, plans a 60-satellite constellation with Muon Space by 2030, and already serves pilot customers like Samsara.

Starfish Space to Launch First Operational Otter on SpaceX Transporter-18 Next Month for NASA’s $15M SSPICY Inspection Mission

Starfish Space will launch its first operational Otter spacecraft next month on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 to conduct commercial missions, beginning with NASA’s SSPICY inspection campaign. Otter will approach and inspect multiple U.S. defunct satellites to collect data such as spin rate, spin axes, and surface condition under a $15M Phase III SBIR contract awarded in September 2024.

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