Kepler Communications
Techstars '16Toronto, CA · Founded 2015 · 230 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
Kepler operates a satellite constellation designed to relay data between spacecraft in low Earth orbit and beyond, functioning as internet exchange points for space-to-space communications. The company manufactures its own satellites and optical systems in-house.
Also known as Kepler · Kepler Communications Inc.
Founders & leadership
Kepler Communications was founded in 2015 by Mina Mitry.
Investors · 10
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Kepler Communications Inc. develops and operates the Kepler Network, which the company positions as a cloud environment in orbit. The network is intended to provide on-demand, real-time connectivity, on-orbit computing capacity, and hosted payload services to spacecraft operators and space missions.
The company's offering is organized around three lines: the Kepler Network for optical data relay and connectivity; Kepler Compute, which places processing capability in orbit so that data can be handled closer to where it is generated to support faster decisions and more autonomous systems; and hosted payload services, marketed as a route to orbit that reduces cost, schedule risk and technical complexity for payload owners. A packaged offering, Kepler Hosted, combines space infrastructure, onboard compute and optical data relay for time-critical missions, and the company has issued a call for payloads.
Business model
Kepler sells services delivered over its own orbital infrastructure, including data relay and connectivity, on-orbit compute, and hosting of third-party payloads on its spacecraft.
Latest developments
During 2025 Kepler announced delivery of optical infrastructure for real-time space operations (August), selection of Rocket Lab's Neutron vehicle for its first dedicated launch amid network expansion (August), selection as prime contractor for the European Space Agency's HydRON Element 3 (April), deployment of a space-based scalable cloud infrastructure powered by NVIDIA (March), and a partnership naming NanoAvionics as its preferred European partner for optically-connected missions (February).
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Technology
The Kepler Network applies cloud concepts to space, combining optical data relay links between spacecraft, onboard compute for edge processing, and hosted payload accommodation. In March 2025 the company announced deployment of a space-based, scalable cloud infrastructure using NVIDIA technology, and in August 2025 announced delivery of optical infrastructure for real-time space operations.
Go-to-market
Kepler markets directly to mission owners, including through a public call for payloads, and supports customers via dedicated customer and support portals. It also works through partners, naming NanoAvionics as its preferred European partner for optically-connected missions.
Operators of space missions that require low-latency delivery of data, on-orbit processing, or a hosted slot for a payload, including missions with time-critical detection and insight-delivery requirements.
Geography
The company is engaged in Europe through its European Space Agency HydRON contract and its designation of a preferred European partner for optically-connected missions.
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Key figures
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Timeline · 5
launches, deals, and filingsKepler announced the delivery of optical infrastructure intended to support real-time space operations.
Kepler selected Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket for its first dedicated launch as part of an expansion of its network.
Kepler was selected as prime contractor for Element 3 of the European Space Agency's HydRON programme.
Kepler announced the deployment of what it describes as the first space-based, scalable cloud infrastructure, using NVIDIA technology.
NanoAvionics was named Kepler's preferred European partner for optically-connected missions.
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In the news
Satellite Internet Startup Funding (2026) – New Market Pitchnewmarketpitch.com · Jul 2026▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Kepler Communicationskepler.space · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kepler Communications do?
- Kepler Communications operates an orbital network providing real-time connectivity, on-orbit compute and hosted payload services.
- Who founded Kepler Communications?
- Kepler Communications was founded by Mina Mitry in 2015.
- Who are Kepler Communications's investors?
- Kepler Communications's investors include Canaan Partners, Dns Capital, Evolution VC Partners, Garage Capital, Good News Ventures, Maropost Ventures, Techstars, V1 VC and 2 more.
- Where is Kepler Communications headquartered?
- Kepler Communications is headquartered in Toronto, CA.