When was Skyloom founded?

Skyloom was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Skyloom located?

Skyloom is headquartered in Berkeley, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Skyloom?

Marcos Franceschini of Skyloom.

How many employees does Skyloom have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Skyloom is 171.

Is Skyloom a funded company?

Skyloom is a funded company, having raised a total of $31.1M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jun 14, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Skyloom?

Skyloom's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Nov 26, 2023, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Telecom Operators. In United States, the Telecom Operators sector has seen $1.5B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Skyloom rank among its competitors?

Skyloom ranks 12th amongst 126 active competitors, of which 7 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SES Satellites, which secured $5M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Skyloom?

Skyloom's top competitors include ViaSat, SES Satellites and Skylo. Among them, SES Satellites secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

Skyloom - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Skyloom is an acquired company based in Berkeley (United States), founded in 2017 by Marcos Franceschini and Santiago Tempone. It operates as a Develops optical communication based spaceborne infrastructure. Skyloom has raised $31.1M in funding from Draper Cygnus and Berkeley SkyDeck. The company has 126 active competitors, including 7 funded and 24 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ViaSat, SES Satellites and Skylo.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

Berkeley, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$31.1M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Nov 26, 2023, $*****

Investors

Draper Cygnus & 12 more

Ranked

12^th among 126 active competitors

Employee Count

171 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

ViaSat & 517 more

Exit Details

Acquired by IonQ (Nov 17, 2025)

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Skyloom got acquired by IonQ on Nov 17, 2025.

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Skyloom has raised a total funding of $31.1M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 14, 2018. Skyloom has 13 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Skyloom:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 26, 2023	9134803	Series A	9275122	1570275	8032978	8148919
Nov 14, 2018	4871712	Seed	3477094	7439393	6965897	4478080
Sep 07, 2018	4860389	Seed	5640566	3038155	7179826	5845474

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The founders of Skyloom are Marcos Franceschini and Santiago Tempone.

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

Marcos Franceschini: Co-Founder & CEO of Skyloom.
Santiago Tempone: Co-Founder & Director of Skyloom.

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Skyloom's employee count trend

Skyloom has 171 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Skyloom's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Skyloom include ViaSat, SES Satellites and Skylo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Skyloom, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ViaSat 1986, Carlsbad (United States), Public	Provider of satellite internet services, solutions, and related communication technologies	-	Herald Investment Management, CPP Investments ... & 5 others	75/100
2nd	SES Satellites 1985, Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Public	Provider of satellite-based communication services	-	BCEE, Greyrock Investments & 23 others	70/100
3rd	Skylo 2017, San Mateo (United States), Series C	Provider of satellite connectivity for sensor data, SMS, and voice calls	$183M	Innovation Endeavors, DCM Ventures & 9 others	70/100
4th	Eutelsat 1977, Paris (France), Public	Provider of commercial satellite coverage, broadband network, and data connectivity services	-	Sparring Capital, Star Capital & 11 others	68/100
5th	Starlink 2018, Hawthorne (United States), Funding Raised	Developer of satellite-based internet connectivity solutions	-	equitywestsecurities.com, Galtymore Partners	64/100
6th	SpeedCast 1983, Hong Kong (China), Public	Provider of satellite connection services	-	Centerbridge Partners, PSP Investments & 3 others	62/100
7th	OneWeb 2012, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of satellite based communication solutions	$4.93B	SoftBank Group, Eutelsat & 16 others	62/100
8th	CapRock Communications 1981, Houston (United States), Acquired	Provider of satellite telecommunication services	-	TA Associates, Riverside & 3 others	59/100
9th	Globalstar 1991, Covington (United States), Public	Provider of satellite communication services	-	Cancom	58/100
10th	Hughes Network Systems 1971, Germantown (United States), Acquired	Provider of satellite communication services	-	Point Financial, Signal Peak & 2 others	56/100
12th	Skyloom 2017, Berkeley (United States), Acquired	Develops optical communication based spaceborne infrastructure	$31.1M	Stellar Ventures, Starlight Ventures & 11 others	54/100