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Kepler Communications
Data as of Oct 14, 2026. Every fact below cites a numbered public record; the records are listed in full at the end.
https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/kepler-communications
Facts
| Area | Fact | Figure | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding | Latest sourced round | Series C: $92.0MLead recorded as IA Ventures | Apr 14, 2023Announced | [1] |
| Funding | Sourced rounds on record | 4 rounds, $173.0M disclosedEvery round has a disclosed amount | Apr 14, 2023Latest round | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Hiring | Open roles | 19 open roles90 days ago: before our daily count began (Aug 13, 2026) | Oct 13, 2026Counted | [5] |
| Satellites | Satellites owned or operated | 11 in orbit of 33 launchedLatest: Aether-3 | Jan 11, 2026Latest launch | [6] [7] |
| Satellites | Satellites built | 30 payloads launched, 11 in orbitLatest: Aether-3 | Jan 11, 2026Latest launch | [6] |
Relationships in the record
| Kind | Party | Basis | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suppliers | UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory | Built 20 of its satellites (latest Aether 1) | Nov 11, 2023 | [6] |
| Suppliers | AAC Microtec/Clyde Space Ltd. | Built 3 of its satellites (latest TARS) | Sep 3, 2020 | [6] |
| Investors | IA Ventures | Recorded as lead of Series C (Apr 14, 2023) | Apr 14, 2023 |
Sources
- BetaKit: https://betakit.com/kepler-communications-raises-122-7-million-cad-to-launch-more-high-speed-satellites/
- BetaKit: https://betakit.com/kepler-raises-72-6-million-cad-as-the-firm-looks-to-grow-network-expand-to-us/
- SpaceNews: https://spacenews.com/kepler-communications-raises-16-million-for-telecom-constellation/
- SpaceNews: https://spacenews.com/satellite-startup-kepler-raises-5-million/
- Company jobs board (Lever): https://jobs.lever.co/kepler
- GCAT satellite catalogue: https://planet4589.org/space/gcat/
- CelesTrak SATCAT entry for Aether-3: https://celestrak.org/satcat/table-satcat.php?CATNR=67374
How to cite
SpaceNexus. (2026, October 14). Kepler Communications: Company dossier [Data set]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/kepler-communications