Lacuna Space

operating 11–50 employees

Operates a low-Earth orbit satellite network providing direct-to-device IoT connectivity for remote sensors using its proprietary LoneWhisper protocol based on LoRaWAN

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Lacuna Space operates a direct-to-satellite IoT connectivity network, enabling battery-powered sensors in remote locations to transmit small data messages via low-Earth orbit cubesats. The company's proprietary LoneWhisper technology is built on the LoRaWAN protocol, allowing devices to operate for up to five years on a single battery without cellular coverage or mains power. Lacuna serves customers in smart agriculture, environmental monitoring, utility metering, and marine applications. Founded in 2016 under ESA's Business Incubator at Harwell, the company has received over €20 million in investment co-funded by the UK Space Agency and ESA, and contracted Spire Global to build and operate six dedicated IoT constellation satellites.

Products & Services

KonflexHub

Cloud-based IoT data platform for device management, data routing, and delivery of satellite-received sensor data

LWiN

Intelligent node software managing sleep/wake cycles, data buffering, uplink timing, and frequency adaptation for satellite-connected devices

LoneWhisper

Proprietary satellite IoT connectivity protocol enabling ultra-low-power direct-to-satellite data transmission using LoRa-based LR-FHSS

MultiNode

Plug-and-play battery-powered IoT starter kit with built-in sensors for prototyping and deploying satellite-connected devices

Locations

Harwell, GBR

HQ - R27 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX

Utrecht, NLD

Lacuna Space B.V., Vondellaan 74, 3521 GH Utrecht

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