Communications & Connectivity companies in France
Space Atlas lists 11 organisations in France working in communications & connectivity: 7 private companies, 4 startups. That is 10% of the 110 space organisations in France and 5% of the 235 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Toulouse (2), Rennes (2), Paris (2).
Private Company (7)
- Anywaves · Private Company · Toulouse
Designs and manufactures compact, high-performance antennas for nanosatellites, CubeSats and small satellites — products cover S, X, UHF and GPS bands with space-qualified minia…
- Cailabs · Private Company · Rennes
French photonics company in Rennes — builds optical ground stations and laser communication systems for satellite-to-ground links.
- Eutelsat · Private Company · Issy-les-Moulineaux
Global satellite operator providing connectivity for broadcast, broadband and data services.
- Kinéis · Private Company · Ramonville-Saint-Agne
Operates a nanosatellite IoT constellation providing global low-power connectivity for connected objects.
- Marlink · Private Company · Paris
French satellite-based connectivity provider — delivers maritime, energy and enterprise communications combining VSAT, LEO and terrestrial networks.
- Safran Data Systems · Private Company · Les Ulis
French Safran subsidiary — supplies satellite ground stations, telemetry receivers, space modems and data acquisition systems for launchers and satellites.
- Thales Alenia Space · Private Company · Toulouse
Designs and builds satellites, orbital infrastructures and scientific instruments for global markets.
Startup (4)
- Constellation Technologies & Operations · Startup · Montigny-le-Bretonneux
French NewSpace startup in Montigny-le-Bretonneux — develops satellite constellation technologies and operations services.
- Planexus · Startup · Cesson-Sévigné
French satcom antenna startup near Rennes — develops lightweight wideband K/Ka-band antennas compatible with LEO, MEO and GEO satellites.
- Skynopy · Startup · Paris
French NewSpace startup — provides ground-segment-as-a-service through a federated network of satellite ground stations and connectivity kits.
- Unseenlabs · Startup · Rennes
Operates a satellite constellation for maritime surveillance using electromagnetic signal detection.