KINEIS

Kinéis, a CLS spin-off, is an independent, private satellite operator, a connectivity provider and subsidiary of CLS. An emerging player in the New Space sector, the company proposes innovative global connectivity for the IoT domain.

Kineis locates and collects data all over the globe in all conditions.

Kinéis was founded in 2018, as a spin off CLS Group. The company is headquartered in Ramonville-Saint-Agne, Occitanie, France.

Kinéis aims to work closely with terrestrial IoT operators, current satellite operators and connected object manufacturers.

Kinéis offers universal, simple, low-power, reliable connectivity at a cost accessible to as many people as possible. It is based on an innovative new satellite constellation of 25 nanosatellites custom developed for IoT. The constellation will be orbited around 2022.

 

Kinéis works closely with terrestrial IoT operators, current satellite operators and connected object manufacturers, to locate and collect data all over the globe in all conditions. The company has established strategic commercial partnerships with Bouygues Telecom, Suez, the Wize Alliance and Arribada, and filled its order book.

 

Kinéis has raised €100M in a latest financing on Feb 03, 2020. The investment comes from CLS, CNES, Bpifrance via the fund for Industrial Project Companies (SPI), the ‘Investments for the Future’ Programme and the European Investment Bank, Ifremer, Thales, CELAD, BNP Paribas Développement, HEMERIA and other industrial and financial partners.

 

 

  • Year founded: 2018
  • Funding Info: €100M over 2 Rounds (Latest Funding Type: NA)
  • Yearly Revenue: NA
  • Employee Size: 11-50
  • Business Valuation: NA
  • City/Town: Ramonville-Saint-Agne
  • State: Occitanie
  • Country: France
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