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French Startup Advances In-Orbit Connectivity Demo
UNIVITY, a French startup, has raised €27M in Series A funding to continue developing its in-space connectivity demo in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). The funding round, which included contributions from Blast Club and Expansion Venture Capital, will support the company’s plans to grow its workforce and conduct a 5G connectivity demo mission using two satellites. According to UNIVITY’s president and founder, Charles Delfieux, the demo is intended to pave the way for the company’s launch into commercial operations in 2028 with its uniSky constellation, as reported by Payload.