Skylo
Melbourne, AU · Founded 2017 · 179 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors
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Skylo develops software-defined networking technology that integrates satellite and terrestrial networks to provide continuous connectivity for carriers, businesses, and governments worldwide. The company enables universal coverage through standardized network interoperability rather than satellite proliferation.
Founders & leadership
Skylo was founded in 2017 by Parthsarathi Trivedi, Andrew Nuttall, Andrew E. Kalman, and Tarun Gupta.
Investors · 12
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$60M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2024–2025
- $30MraisedMar 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- $30MraisedFeb 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountequity roundFeb 2024
Innovation Endeavors (lead), Intel Capital (lead), BMW i Ventures, DCM, Next47, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Seraphim Space, SoftBank
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Skylo supplies satellite-based connectivity intended to complement terrestrial mobile networks, covering areas where carrier coverage is unavailable. Rather than operating its own satellites, the company partners with existing satellite operators and integrates their capacity into mobile networks, presenting a single standardized network to end users without requiring new or replacement hardware on the device side.
The service is delivered through certified devices: Skylo works with chipset, module and consumer device manufacturers so that supported smartphones, wearables, trackers and enterprise equipment can connect over satellite. Applications described by the company include container and asset tracking, electrical grid and remote infrastructure monitoring, two-way GPS and messaging, emergency SOS messaging, livestock monitoring and maintaining communications with remote workers.
Business model
Skylo positions itself as a connectivity layer between satellite operators and mobile network operators, licensing or enabling satellite service on devices certified by chipset, module and device manufacturers rather than selling proprietary terminals.
Traction
The company states its service is live across five continents and on millions of devices spanning consumer smartphones, wearables and enterprise devices.
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Market position
Positions itself as an enhancement layer to mobile carrier networks, filling coverage gaps that terrestrial carriers cannot reach on their own."}</parameter>
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The company emphasizes integration with existing mobile networks and existing device hardware — no new hardware or device replacement — and a single standardized network spanning consumer and industrial use cases.
Technology
Satellite connectivity integrated into existing mobile networks via partnerships with satellite providers, supporting two-way messaging, GPS tracking and SOS on certified chipsets, modules and devices without additional hardware.
Go-to-market
Distribution through partnerships with satellite operators, mobile carriers, and chipset, module and consumer device manufacturers, with device compatibility checks offered to end users.
Consumer smartphone and wearable users, and enterprise and industrial device operators across infrastructure, oil and gas, agriculture, transport, maritime, communications, energy, construction, mining and defense.
Geography
Service described as live across five continents; availability varies by country and mobile carrier, and countries or regions under US sanctions or embargo are not covered.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Skylo do?
- Skylo delivers satellite connectivity that extends existing mobile networks to smartphones, wearables and enterprise devices.
- Who founded Skylo?
- Skylo was founded by Parthsarathi Trivedi, Andrew Nuttall, Andrew E. Kalman, Tarun Gupta in 2017.
- Who are Skylo's investors?
- Skylo's investors include BMW i Ventures, Boeing HorizonX Ventures, DCM Ventures, Intel Capital, Next47, NGP Capital, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Seraphim Space and 4 more.
- How much funding has Skylo raised?
- Skylo has disclosed $60M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Skylo headquartered?
- Skylo is headquartered in Melbourne, AU.