Open Cosmos has acquired Connected, a Portuguese startup focused on providing affordable IoT connectivity from space. This acquisition aims to strengthen Europe's technological autonomy and boost connectivity capabilities, supporting long-term industrial growth in Portugal. Open Cosmos, noted for its rapid growth, designs and operates satellite missions across Europe. Connected, founded in 2023, created a platform for narrowband IoT connectivity, achieving partnerships with major organizations. Its technology simplifies space communications and has gained support from institutions like ESA, marking it as a significant contributor to interoperable space services across various applications.
Open Cosmos aims to strengthen Europe’s technological autonomy and enhance connectivity capabilities through the acquisition of Connected, a Portuguese startup specializing in IoT connectivity from space.
Connected's technology uses standardized protocols like 5G NB-IoT and mioty, which dramatically reduces the cost and complexity of space-based communications for various applications.
Founded in 2023, Connected developed a proprietary hosted payload platform for narrowband IoT, securing partnerships with significant global entities and gaining rapid commercial viability.
With institutions like ESA and the Portuguese Space Agency backing it, Connected has become a crucial player in enabling interoperable space services for long-term industrial growth.
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