Through this collaboration, Airbus Defence and Space strengthens the performance and responsiveness of its Earth observation services by leveraging Skynopys next-generation, fully virtualised ground station systems.
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SkyFortress aims to provide the French Armed Forces with an additional capabilityor a temporary fallback solutionto support the planning and execution of space operations.
As a new edition of Assises du NewSpace takes place in France, SpaceLocker selects Skynopy to provide ground connectivity for its third mission, "Out of the Box," scheduled for February 2026.
Skynopy welcomes funds Alven, Expansion, Omnes and CNES via the SpaceFounders program to its capital. Heartcore, the European fund historically leading Skynopys investments, also participated in this round.
Skynopy has announced a partnership with Kinéis, to launch its own network of antennas and further develop its efficient and sovereign turnkey satellite connectivity service. This collaboration responds to the growing needs of the space industry.
This funding round was backed by a group of investors including pan-European fund Heartcore Capital, Kima Ventures, Better Angle and BPI France, along with well-known entrepreneurs such as Thibaud Elziere (e-founders, Hexa) and Yohann Leroy (CEO of Maia Space ).