HiSky

Defense & National Security Dual-Use Technology Investment Opportunity Founded 2015

HiSky is an Israeli private satellite communications startup developing compact SATCOM terminals for mobile and mission-critical connectivity.

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Company Overview

HiSky builds software-defined satellite communication terminals and network technologies intended to provide reliable connectivity in remote or infrastructure-constrained environments. Its systems target mobility use cases where traditional communications are unreliable.

The company is privately held and venture-backed, with reported financing rounds supporting product and market expansion. HiSky is part of Israel’s communications and space-tech innovation ecosystem.

Dual-use relevance is strong: compact satellite communications can support commercial field operations and are equally valuable for defense, public-safety, and emergency missions requiring resilient beyond-line-of-sight connectivity.

Dual-Use Assessment

Resilient satellite connectivity is dual-use for civilian remote operations and defense mission communications.

Key Technologies

  • Compact SATCOM terminal hardware
  • Software-defined satellite networking
  • Low-SWaP communications modules
  • Mobility-optimized connectivity control
  • Mission resilience network management

Use Cases & Applications

  • Maintaining connectivity in remote operations
  • Supporting maritime and field mobility communications
  • Providing emergency-response backup communications
  • Enabling defense-adjacent beyond-line-of-sight links
  • Securing continuity for critical distributed teams

Strategic Value to U.S.-Israel Alliance

Strengthens communications continuity for high-consequence operations across civilian and security environments.

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