Ben Wild
Ben Wild is currently Co-founder and CTO at Hubble Network at Amazon. He previously served as Amazon Product Lead at Amazon.
Hubble Network raises $200M Series C at $1.6B valuation to publicize Bluetooth-to-satellite network
Hubble Network raised $200 million in a Series C led by Smith Point Capital, valuing the five-year-old startup at $1.6 billion as it expands its Bluetooth-to-satellite service to the public. The company now has over 500,000 devices reporting from orbit, has grown headcount to 70+, and brings total funding to $300 million.
Hubble Network Raises $200M Series C at $1.6B Valuation to Enable Bluetooth Devices to Connect Directly to LEO Satellites
Hubble Network raised $200 million in a Series C at a $1.6 billion valuation and launched general availability of its satellite service that enables standard Bluetooth chips to connect directly to low Earth orbit satellites, lowering connectivity hardware costs below $0.50 from $10–$50.
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 Opens Bluetooth-to-Satellite Coverage to All Devices, Raises $200M Series C at $1.6B Valuation
Hubble Network opened its Bluetooth-to-satellite coverage to all Bluetooth devices and raised $200 million in a Series C at a $1.6 billion valuation, reporting over 500,000 active devices and planning to grow from 6 to 60 satellites by 2030.
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.
Organizations
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Amazon Co-founder of Hubble Network, Former Amazon Product Lead · current
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Hubble Network CTO · current