Under the Radar: Conversation with Transcelestial’s CEO on using laser beams to bring superfast connectivity to the masses; Assessment of competitors like OneWeb, Starlink or Sumitomo Electric; Partnerships with telcos and enterprise partners; Global laser communication market to reach US$3.6b by 2030; US$10m Series A2 led by Airbus Ventures; Expansion into the US market

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong · Mar 14, 2023 · 15m

Have you ever wondered what’s behind our 4G, or wifi connectivity? How about a network of shoebox-sized devices sending lasers to one another? Well, that’s what Singapore-based startup Transcelestial does to bring superfast connectivity to the masses. The company also recently bagged US$10 million in its Series A2 funding led by Airbus Ventures. Other investors including Cap Vista - which is the strategic investment arm of Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency - have participated as well. Transcelestial has said then that the funds will be used to ramp up growth in Indonesia…