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Kepler Communications Funding Round

On 10/16/2018, Kepler Communications received $16 million in Series A financing from Costanoa Venture Capital, Deutsche Bahn and IA Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
10/16/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$16,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The second round of funding will enable it to launch up to 15 additional spacecraft by the second quarter of 2020. Kepler also plans to double its head count to 40 employees and move into a new office in downtown Toronto.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Communications
Mailing Address
196 Spadina Ave. 400
Toronto ON, M5T 2C2
Canada
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Kepler Communications is a satellite communications company that is working towards establishing an in-space telecommunications network for space-borne assets. Put simply, we are building cell phone towers in space.
Profile
Kepler Communications LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Kepler Communications Company Twitter Account
Company News
Kepler Communications News
Facebook
Kepler Communications on Facebook
YouTube
Kepler Communications on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Mina Mitry
  Mina Mitry LinkedIn Profile  Mina Mitry Twitter Account  Mina Mitry News  Mina Mitry on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Wen Chong
  Wen Chong LinkedIn Profile  Wen Chong Twitter Account  Wen Chong News  Wen Chong on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Jeffrey Osborne
  Jeffrey Osborne LinkedIn Profile  Jeffrey Osborne Twitter Account  Jeffrey Osborne News  Jeffrey Osborne on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Mark Michael
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