Kymeta
Redmond, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 221 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
Kymeta develops flat-panel satellite antennas and connectivity terminals, including its u5 and u8 product lines, that switch between LEO and GEO networks for mobile land and maritime use. It serves commercial customers as well as the U.S. Department of Defense and government agencies with communications hardware and managed connectivity services.
Also known as Kymeta Corp
Founders & leadership
Board
Investors · 5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$459.9M disclosed across 5 of 6 rounds · 2016–2024
- Undisclosed amountventure debtSep 2024Source ↗
▶$80.6MraisedMar 2022 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Gene RenuartDirector
- Josh WolfeDirector
- S. Douglas HutchesonDirector
- E.H. HwangDirector
- Tren GriffinDirector
- Walter Z. BergerExecutive Officer, Director
- Rodi GuideroDirector
- Stephen SpenglerDirector
- Offering amount
- $131.5M
- Amount sold
- $80.6M
- First sale
- Dec 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$30MraisedJun 2021 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- S. Douglas HutchesonDirector
- Rodi GuideroDirector
- Joshua WolfeDirector
- Gene RenuartDirector
- Tren GriffinDirector
- Stephen SpenglerDirector
- Eui Hyun HwangDirector
- Walter BergerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $30M
- Sales commissions
- $2.5M
- Placement agents
- PJT Partners LP
- First sale
- May 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$215MraisedSep 2020 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Stephen ChernowDirector
- Walter BergerExecutive Officer, Director
- Tren GriffinDirector
- Offering amount
- $254.2M
- Amount sold
- $215M
- First sale
- Jun 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$73.6MraisedApr 2017 · 15 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Nathan KundtzExecutive Officer, Director
- David LeonardDirector
- Marc StolzmanExecutive Officer
- Clarence TegreeneDirector
- Stephen SpenglerDirector
- Nathan MyhrvoldDirector
- Nancy NortonExecutive Officer
- Bill MarksExecutive Officer
- Rodi GuideroDirector
- Joshua WolfeDirector
- Offering amount
- $73.6M
- Amount sold
- $73.6M
- First sale
- Feb 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$60.8MraisedJan 2016 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Nathan MyhrvoldDirector
- Clarence TegreeneDirector
- Marc StolzmanExecutive Officer
- Bill MarksExecutive Officer
- Joshua WolfeDirector
- Nathan KundtzExecutive Officer, Director
- William GatesDirector
- Keith CochranExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $62.4M
- Amount sold
- $60.8M
- First sale
- Jan 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Kymeta Corp develops satellite communications terminals and connectivity platforms based on metamaterial antenna technology. Its offering combines flat-panel terminals with software-defined, hybrid multi-network and multi-orbit capability, intended to maintain broadband links for mobile and remote operations. The company positions its products for mission-critical use, citing military-grade reliability and security requirements.
The current flagship product is the Kestrel u5 terminal, a redesigned compact unit described as having 70% less volume and 68% less weight than the company's u8 products while operating on approximately 100 W nominal power. It uses a rugged exterior and a patent-pending water-shedding design for harsh environments, and supports multi-orbit satellite compatibility. Kymeta also markets an Intelligent Communications Platform that applies edge processing, software-defined networking and hybrid multi-network capability to deliver continuous connectivity and spatial intelligence.
Business model
Kymeta sells satellite communications hardware and connectivity platforms directly and through authorized reseller partners; its sales team advises on product and network configuration before referring buyers to a reseller for purchase. It also performs funded development work under government contracts, such as an Office of Naval Research award for multi-band SATCOM technology.
Latest developments
In April 2026 Kymeta announced a three-year Office of Naval Research contract to develop full-duplex Ku/Ka multi-band SATCOM technology, supported by a Bascom Hunter order, and its chief scientist Ryan Stevenson was inducted into the SSPI Hall of Fame. In May 2026 the company joined the Red Cat Futures Initiative, under which Red Cat's maritime division Blue Ops will integrate Kymeta communications technology into its Variant 7 uncrewed surface vessel.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Kymeta markets multi-orbit, multi-band mobile satellite terminals for national security, maritime and land mobility applications, with recognition of its chief scientist by the Space & Satellite Professionals International Hall of Fame cited as validation of its multi-band work.
Differentiators claimed by the company include metamaterial-based antenna design, hybrid multi-network and multi-orbit switching, software-defined operation, and the Kestrel u5's substantially reduced size, weight and power relative to the earlier u8 line, plus a patent-pending water-shedding form factor for harsh conditions.
Technology
The core technology is metamaterial-based flat-panel antennas paired with software-defined networking and hybrid multi-network, multi-orbit operation. The Intelligent Communications Platform adds processing at the edge and spatial intelligence functions. Development work includes full-duplex Ku/Ka multi-band SATCOM capability, an area in which the company reports a multi-band breakthrough.
Go-to-market
Products and services are available directly from Kymeta and through a network of authorized reseller partners, with the in-house sales team handling configuration guidance. The company also engages through government research contracts and integration partnerships with platform manufacturers.
Military and government users needing secure broadband in remote or contested environments; maritime operators from inland waterways to deep ocean; land-based users including remote workforces, autonomous vehicles, and freight and passenger rail operators; and manufacturers of crewed and uncrewed vehicles and vessels (UXVs/USVs).
Geography
The company markets globally certified solutions and positions its products for connectivity anywhere on Earth, including remote land routes and maritime environments from inland waterways to deep oceans.
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Key figures
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Timeline · 4
launches, deals, and filingsKymeta joined the Red Cat Futures Initiative; Red Cat's maritime division Blue Ops will integrate Kymeta's communications technology into its Variant 7 uncrewed surface vessel (USV).
Office of Naval Research awarded Kymeta a three-year development contract to advance full-duplex Ku/Ka multi-band SATCOM technology, with a Bascom Hunter order supporting resilient, multi-orbit communications for naval operations.
Kymeta chief scientist Ryan Stevenson was inducted into the Space & Satellite Professionals International Hall of Fame for his role in achieving a multi-band breakthrough for SATCOM connectivity.
Kymeta introduced the Kestrel u5, a compact multi-orbit satellite terminal with a rugged, patent-pending water-shedding design aimed at unmanned vehicles and vessels, national security applications and commercial rail.
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Legal entities · 1
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primary sources listed
- Kymetakymetacorp.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kymeta do?
- Kymeta builds metamaterial-based flat-panel satellite terminals for multi-orbit connectivity on land, at sea and on unmanned platforms.
- Who are Kymeta's investors?
- Kymeta's investors include Lux Capital, Manta Ray Ventures, OUP (Osage University Partners), Tectonic Ventures, Osage University Partners.
- How much funding has Kymeta raised?
- Kymeta has disclosed $459.9M raised across 5 of its 6 known rounds.
- Where is Kymeta headquartered?
- Kymeta is headquartered in Redmond, US.