When was Connected founded?

Connected was founded in 2023 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Connected located?

Connected is headquartered in Coimbra, Portugal.

Who is the current CEO of Connected?

Tiago Rebelo of Connected. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Connected have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Connected is 5.

Is Connected a funded company?

Connected is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Feb 20, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of Connected?

Connected's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Feb 20, 2024, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Space Tech. In Portugal, the Space Tech sector has seen $18M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Connected rank among its competitors?

Connected ranks 3rd amongst 9 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Myriota, which secured $50M in Dec, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Connected?

Connected's top competitors include Myriota, Astrocast and NuSpace. Among them, Myriota secured the most recent funding round in December, 2024.

Connected - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Develper of components for aerospace and aviation solutions. It provides users with a platform that operates wireless links and direct fiber connections, bringing together the physical and digital worlds. It also provides users with observational data and AI-powered models to gain insights.

Website: connected.space
Email ID: *****@connected.space
Phone Number: +351 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2023

Location

Coimbra, Portugal

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.16M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Feb 20, 2024, $*****

Investors

Fundbox Capital & 5 more

Ranked

3^rd among 9 active competitors

Employee Count

5 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Myriota & 7 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Open Cosmos (Jul 03, 2025)

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Connected is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Open Cosmos Ltd. CIN: 9704443 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 26, 2015	-	107 (As on Dec 31, 2024)

Connected got acquired by Open Cosmos on Jul 03, 2025.

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Connected has raised a total funding of $2.16M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Feb 20, 2024 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Connected has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Connected:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 20, 2024	2590345	Seed	1033182	2142403	8130705	8654341

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The founders of Connected are Raquel Magalhaes, Andre Guerra and Tiago Rebelo. Tiago Rebelo is the CEO of Connected.

Here are the details of Connected's key team members:

Raquel Magalhaes: Co-Founder & COO of Connected.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Andre Guerra: Co-Founder of Connected.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Tiago Rebelo: Co-Founder & CEO of Connected.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Connected's employee count trend

Connected has 5 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Connected's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Connected include Myriota, Astrocast and NuSpace. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Connected, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Myriota 2014, Adelaide (Australia), Series C	Provider of satellite network for Internet of Things connectivity and solutions	$80.3M	Main Sequence, exactEarth & 28 others	58/100
2nd	Astrocast 2014, Ecublens (Switzerland), Public	Provider of nano-satellites-based IoT and M2M connectivity solutions	$13.4M	Verve Ventures, Airbus Ventures & 12 others	50/100
3rd	Connected 2023, Coimbra (Portugal), Acquired	Develper of components for aerospace and aviation solutions	$2.16M	Octopus Ventures, Plug and Play Tech Center ... & 4 others	49/100
4th	NuSpace 2018, Singapore (Singapore), Seed	Provider of satellite-as-a-service solutions	-	Beenext, Sunbo Angel Partners & 4 others	47/100
5th	Apogeo Space 2015, Brescia (Italy), Series A	Provider of IoT connectivity via picosatellites for various industry applications	$5.35M	Primo Ventures	32/100
6th	Satcom Insights 2024, Unfunded	Provider of satellite-enabled IoT connectivity solutions for vehicles and remote industries	-	-	24/100
7th	SkyOrbital 2022, United Kingdom, Unfunded	Provider of aerospace services including IOT satellite, launch vehicle, and parabolic flights	-	-	22/100
8th	Succinct Nairobi (Kenya), Unfunded	Provider of satellite tracking and emergency communication and security systems	-	-	16/100
9th	N-Bounds 2023, Unfunded	Provider of satellite-enabled IoT solutions for smart and efficient water irrigation	-	-	16/100