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Kinéis
IoT everywhere
About Kinéis
Created in 2018, Kinéis is a satellite operator and global connectivity provider. The company inherits the forty years of expertise of the ARGOS system, founded by the CNES (French Space Agency) and historically operated by CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites) to develop a reliable technology providing easy access to useful satellite data. In order to simplify and multiply the uses of professionals and individuals, Kinéis locates and connects objects wherever they are on the planet. In doing so, it deploys all its technological innovation capacities to bring together NewSpace and IoT. Kinéis has raised €100 million (CLS 32%, CNES 26%, Bpifrance 20%, Ifremer, Thalès, HEMERIA, CELAD, BNP Paribas Développement, ETHICS Group, MJKD, Consuls Développement, Invest Marel, and others) and achieved a turnover of €7 million in 2020 (+40% compared to 2019). Kinéis is part of the French Tech Next40 2021 label.
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Signals from Kinéis
8 published signals
Strategy & Corporate Development
Kinéis secured major partnerships in the first half of the year in the AIS market, including Lloyd's List Intelligence, Wood Mackenzie, and LSEG.
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Strategy & Corporate Development
Kinéis confirmed international expansion with new partnerships in Asia-Pacific and North America.
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Strategy & Corporate Development
Kinéis achieved a growth engine of 20,000 to nearly 50,000 connected objects in one year, representing a 150% growth rate.
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Capital & Finance
Kinéis proved that a European space scale-up can combine rapid growth with a solid business model, with expected revenue of €18 million.
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Capital & Finance
Kinéis achieved profitability by 2026, one year after the launch of its services, with expected revenue of €18 million.
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Presence & Recognition
Kinéis is attending the International Space Summit hosted at the Grand Palais in Paris on 9 and 10 September.
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People
Kinéis confirmed its strong momentum and welcomed Thomas Hiriart as General Manager.
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Partnerships
Kinéis announced a new strategic partnership with Netmore to combine terrestrial LoRaWAN networks with satellite connectivity to extend IoT coverage beyond terrestrial networks.
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