UNIVITY
UNIVITY is a French space infrastructure company building a Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellation to deliver wholesale, interoperable 5G connectivity to telecom operators globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2022
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What UNIVITY does
UNIVITY (formerly Constellation Technologies & Operations, rebranded June 2025) is a French space infrastructure company founded in 2022 and headquartered in Paris with an engineering office in Toulouse. It is developing the uniSky Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellation operating below 375 km, designed to deliver high-speed, low-latency 5G connectivity using telecom operators' existing 5G spectrum. The proprietary stack includes the uniBird satellite payload (transmitting 5G signals in orbit), and uniBox and uniGate ground infrastructure for data flow and network integration. The uniShape program, comprising two demonstration satellites, is intended to validate end-to-end 5G and direct-to-cell smartphone connectivity, with first launches targeted before February 2028 and commercial scale-up from 2028.
The company sells exclusively to telecom operators and connectivity service resellers on a wholesale, B2B basis, positioning operators at the center of the value chain rather than competing with them. Use cases span residential broadband, enterprise, backhauling, Direct-to-Device (smartphone/IoT), automotive, railways, maritime, and aviation. The company has signed 16 operator agreements across four continents. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; pricing is quote-based and the model is subscription/recurring capacity on shared infrastructure.
UNIVITY is venture-backed, with cumulative disclosed funding of approximately €68 million including a €31 million CNES public contract (September 2025) and a €27 million Series A (April 2026) led by Blast.Club with Expansion Capital, Bpifrance's Deeptech 2030 Fund, and two family offices. The company employs 45+ people, has filed two patent applications, signed the ESA Zero Debris Charter, and operates as a SAS with €181,486 share capital.
UNIVITY firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- UNIVITY
- Legal name
- Univity
- Website
- https://univity.global
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2022
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- UNIVITY is a French space infrastructure company building a Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellation to deliver wholesale, interoperable 5G connectivity to telecom operators globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
UNIVITY industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Satellite Telecommunications Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Satellite Telecommunications (5174)
- SIC
- Radiotelephone Communications (4812), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Satellite Network Operations & Capacity Services (NOC, Capacity Leasing, Managed Payload Services) (HDAIAJAI), Satellite Mobility Connectivity (Maritime, Aviation, Rail, Land Mobile) (HDAIAJAD), Satellite Wholesale Capacity & Backhaul (transponder/HTS capacity, teleport services) (HDAIAEAJ)
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Where UNIVITY is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
UNIVITY business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- Wholesale Space Infrastructure Services: UNIVITY provides wholesale space infrastructure for telecom operators using its VLEO constellation. Operators leverage their own 5G spectrum for seamless integration with terrestrial networks, positioning operators at the center of the value chain. The company acts as a neutral, shared infrastructure provider rather than a direct-to-consumer retailer.
- Broadband Connectivity Services: High-speed broadband connectivity services via VLEO satellites targeting residential, enterprise, backhauling, maritime, and aviation markets through telecom operators as resellers.
- Direct-to-Device (D2D) Communication: Direct-to-device satellite communication services for smartphones, tablets, and IoT devices, enabling telecom operators to offer space-based connectivity without intermediary infrastructure.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
UNIVITY product offering
Product offeringCore offering
UNIVITY builds and operates a Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellation that delivers wholesale 5G broadband and Direct-to-Device connectivity to telecom operators. The offering combines in-orbit 5G signal transmission, ground-based data management, and full interoperability with terrestrial networks using operators' existing 5G spectrum. Services are sold wholesale to operators and resellers for residential, enterprise, automotive, railway, maritime, aviation, and backhaul applications.
Product overview
UNIVITY provides a unified space-based connectivity infrastructure platform for telecom operators, combining the uniSky VLEO satellite constellation with ground infrastructure (uniGate and uniBox) to deliver high-speed, low-latency 5G connectivity. The offering includes the uniShape demonstration program with two VLEO 5G satellites to validate direct-to-cell smartphone connectivity, broadband connectivity services, and Direct-to-Device communication capabilities targeting residential, enterprise, automotive, railways, maritime, aviation, and backhauling markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- uniSky: VLEO satellite constellation providing high-speed 5G connectivity with low latency for telecom operators.
- uniShape
- uniBird
- uniBox
- uniGate
Products and services
- uniSky VLEO Constellation
- Broadband Connectivity Services
- Direct-to-Device (D2D) Communication
- uniShape VLEO 5G Demonstrator Program
Quantifiable outcome
- VLEO satellites operating below 375 km altitude closer than Starlink, offering lower latency and requiring smaller, more affordable ground terminals
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use UNIVITY
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
UNIVITY technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
UNIVITY partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- TelkomsatcoreUNIVITY and Indonesian satellite company Telkomsat signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration on satellite connectivity, including VLEO architecture and Direct-to-Device services for the Indonesian market. The partnership focuses on combining Telkomsat's geostationary satellite network with UNIVITY's VLEO systems to deliver hybrid multi-orbit solutions targeting enterprise connectivity, mobility, and underserved areas, while evaluating sovereign satellite infrastructure with nationally hosted ground infrastructure.
- Telespazio FrancecoreUNIVITY and Telespazio France partnered for universal and accessible space connectivity. Telespazio France is a major space systems and services provider, and this collaboration aims to advance space-based connectivity solutions for telecom operators.
- CNES (French Space Agency)coreCNES invested €31 million in UNIVITY's €44 million uniShape program to develop French space-based 5G connectivity. CNES is also working with UNIVITY on the VLEO 5G demonstrators, providing technical and financial support as part of France 2030 initiative.
- European Space Agency (ESA)coreUNIVITY and ESA cooperated to launch European space-based 5G connectivity. ESA signed a Memorandum of Intent with UNIVITY to support the development of European space-based 5G. UNIVITY also signed the ESA Zero Debris Charter reaffirming its commitment to sustainable and responsible space operations.
- TDFcoreUNIVITY (then CTO) and TDF formed an alliance to offer space connectivity to telecom operators. As part of the France 2030 strategic project launched by CNES, UNIVITY and TDF won a strategic project to accelerate space-based 5G made in France.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
UNIVITY competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SpaceX (Starlink): Operator of the largest LEO broadband constellation with Direct-to-Cell capability. Direct competitor for wholesale capacity and D2D partnerships with the same telecom operator buyer base, though at higher altitude (550 km) and with a vertically integrated retail model.
- Eutelsat Group (OneWeb): Operator of the OneWeb LEO broadband constellation, merged with Eutelsat. Direct competitor in the wholesale capacity and enterprise/telecom-operator segment, currently the only operational LEO alternative to Starlink and a primary reference point for UNIVITY's commercial team.
- Amazon Project Kuiper: Amazon's planned LEO broadband constellation. While operating at LEO altitudes and targeting enterprise/government customers, Kuiper is a deep-pocketed direct competitor for the same operator and reseller capacity market UNIVITY is targeting.
- Telesat (Lightspeed): Canadian operator developing the Lightspeed LEO broadband constellation, primarily serving enterprise, government, telecom and mobility customers. Comparable wholesale-capacity, B2B-operator business model.
- AST SpaceMobile: US-listed space company building a space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard smartphones. Direct peer in the Direct-to-Device / direct-to-cell segment that UNIVITY is targeting with its VLEO 5G NTN architecture.
Emerging players
- Lynk Global: Early-stage company developing satellite-to-standard-phone Direct-to-Device connectivity. Comparable in D2D use case, with overlap in the telecom-operator partnership model, though at a smaller scale and with a different orbital architecture.
- Kepler Communications: Toronto-based startup building a LEO data-relay and IoT connectivity constellation. Comparable as a smaller, European-allied emerging LEO operator targeting enterprise and operator customers, though focused on data/IoT rather than consumer broadband.
Broad incumbents
- SES: Established European satellite operator with GEO and MEO (O3b mPOWER) assets, leading participant in the EU's IRIS2 sovereign constellation initiative. Competes for the same European operator/government budget and is a likely direct counter-bidder for European sovereign connectivity mandates.
- Viasat / Inmarsat: Major incumbent in satellite communications with combined GEO/LEO capabilities across mobility, enterprise and government. Overlaps with UNIVITY's maritime, aviation and enterprise segments as a larger, established player.
- Iridium Communications: Operator of the Iridium LEO constellation providing voice, data and IoT services globally. Comparable in the satellite-based operator and D2D/handheld segment, though at a more mature stage and with a different orbital regime.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
UNIVITY social profiles
Digital presenceUNIVITY compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
UNIVITY financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
UNIVITY leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
UNIVITY funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors6 records
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UNIVITY M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about UNIVITY
What does UNIVITY do?
UNIVITY builds and operates a Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellation that delivers wholesale 5G broadband and Direct-to-Device connectivity to telecom operators. The offering combines in-orbit 5G signal transmission, ground-based data management, and full interoperability with terrestrial networks using operators' existing 5G spectrum. Services are sold wholesale to operators and resellers for residential, enterprise, automotive, railway, maritime, aviation, and backhaul applications.
Is UNIVITY a public or private company?
UNIVITY is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was UNIVITY founded?
UNIVITY was founded in 2022. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is UNIVITY based?
UNIVITY is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does UNIVITY make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Wholesale Space Infrastructure Services are the primary driver. The others are broadband Connectivity Services and direct-to-Device (D2D) Communication.
Who are UNIVITY's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SpaceX (Starlink), Eutelsat Group (OneWeb), Amazon Project Kuiper, Telesat (Lightspeed) and AST SpaceMobile. Emerging players are Lynk Global and Kepler Communications. Broad incumbents are SES, Viasat / Inmarsat and Iridium Communications.
Does UNIVITY have an API?
No public API is recorded for UNIVITY.
What industry is UNIVITY in?
UNIVITY's product category is Satellite Telecommunications Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAJAB, Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom), with a secondary code of HDAIAJAI, Satellite Network Operations & Capacity Services (NOC, Capacity Leasing, Managed Payload Services). Its NAICS code is 5174 and its SIC code is 4812.