Seattle-based Hubble Network has secured a $70 million Series B round, marking one of the most significant recent financings in satellite-powered IoT.
The round drew support from a mix of prominent investors, including Ryan Swagar (Swagar Capital), Tom Gonser (DocuSign), Mike Farley (Tile), Marc Weiser (RPM Ventures, former NASA board), Tuff Yen (Seraph Group), and Y Combinator.
Hubble Network is developing a satellite constellation designed to extend Bluetooth connectivity to virtually any corner of the globe. The company’s breakthrough technology allows standard Bluetooth chips already embedded in billions of devices to connect directly to satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), eliminating the need for specialized hardware or expensive connectivity solutions.
This approach drastically reduces cost and complexity for IoT deployments in areas like logistics, energy, agriculture, and remote monitoring, where traditional cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity is limited or unavailable.
Insights
Hubble’s promise lies in its ability to make satellite IoT as accessible as today’s Bluetooth-enabled consumer devices. Instead of requiring custom chips or high-cost satellite hardware, the company is betting that mass adoption will come from working with existing Bluetooth infrastructure.
The timing is also significant. The satellite IoT market is becoming increasingly competitive, with players like Swarm (SpaceX) and Lacuna Space also pursuing global low-bandwidth connectivity. Hubble’s differentiator is simplicity: tapping into an already ubiquitous standard.
This investment is a play on the next infrastructure layer for the Internet of Things, one that could bring connectivity to billions of devices with minimal incremental cost.
Key notes
- Mass-market opportunity: Leveraging the billions of devices already using Bluetooth could accelerate adoption compared to solutions requiring proprietary hardware.
- Capital-efficient model: By using existing chips, Hubble reduces barriers for customers and may scale faster than competitors.
- Strategic investor mix: The presence of seasoned founders (DocuSign, Tile) and venture capital players signals both operational expertise and long-term market confidence.
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