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Transcelestial is a Singapore-based startup commericalising last-mile "wireless fibre" communications, using laser communications. | |||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
Transcelestial's solution is based on laser communications as an alternative to fibre or 5G. This system can be deployed more rapidly and cheaply than conventional communication solutions, as no electromagnetic spectrum allocation is necessary and no physical lines have to be laid. | |||
Possible applications include<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transcelestial {{!}} Wireless Laser Communications {{!}} Product |url=https://transcelestial.com/centauri-wireless-laser-comms/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=Transcelestial {{!}} Wireless Laser Communications |language=en-US}}</ref>: | |||
* 4G/5G fronthaul/backhaul | |||
* Large campus connectivity | |||
* Last-mile expansion | |||
* Alternative to dark fiber | |||
==Traction== | ==Traction== | ||
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==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
In November 2025, the startup raised a US$9.7M from [[MPower Partners]], [[Seeds Capital]], and [[Kickstart Ventures]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pant |first=Simran |date=2025-11-11 |title=Transcelestial {{!}} Wireless Laser Communications {{!}} Transcelestial expanded funding will power Japan’s critical, national defence and space communications with laser technology |url=https://transcelestial.com/blog/transcelestial-expanded-funding-will-power-japans-critical-national-defence-and-space-communications-with-laser-technology/ |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=Transcelestial {{!}} Wireless Laser Communications |language=en-US}}</ref>.{{Startup/Funding history}} | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||