UNIVITY raises €27 million to build VLEO 5G space-based internet infrastructure

12 articles · Updated · Pulse 2.0 · Apr 24

The Paris-based company secured Series A funding from Blast, Expansion, Bpifrance’s Deeptech 2030 fund, and two family offices to support its uniShape VLEO 5G demonstration program.
UNIVITY will assemble, test, and operate two VLEO 5G satellites, validating high-throughput 5G Non-Terrestrial Network service and direct-to-cell connectivity, with commercial scale-up planned from 2028.
The initiative aims to position telecom operators at the center of space connectivity, enhance network resilience, extend rural coverage, and strengthen European sovereignty in the rapidly growing global hybrid connectivity market.

Beyond 5G, is UNIVITY’s VLEO network being designed to meet the seamless integration demands of future 6G?

How will UNIVITY overcome VLEO’s extreme atmospheric drag to maintain its planned 3,400-satellite constellation affordably?

Can UNIVITY’s wholesale model win against vertically integrated giants like SpaceX in the race for telecom partnerships?

Could UNIVITY's platform become a cornerstone of Europe's sovereign communication goals, complementing the public IRIS² project?

When will direct-to-cell tech finally eliminate mobile dead zones, and what will be the true cost for consumers?

Does the constant atmospheric burn-up of thousands of VLEO satellites pose a hidden environmental risk to our planet?