Transcelestial
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Transcelestial is a Singapore-based startup commericalising last-mile "wireless fibre" communications, using laser communications.
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| Status | Active |
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| Website | https://transcelestial.com/ |
| Vertical(s) | Telecommunications, Computing |
| Latest Funding Round | Series A2 |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Active in | Australia, Japan, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, United States, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Taiwan, Mongolia, Hong Kong |
| Technology Readiness Level | Deployment (TRL 7-8) |
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[1]:
- 4G/5G fronthaul/backhaul
- Large campus connectivity
- Last-mile expansion
- Alternative to dark fiber
Traction
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Accolades
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Funding
In November 2025, the startup raised a US$9.7M from MPower Partners, Seeds Capital, and Kickstart Ventures[2].
| Funding History | |
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| Investor | Round |
| MPower Partners | Series A2 |
| Seeds Capital | Series A2 |
| Kickstart Ventures | Series A2 |
| NTT Finance | Series A+ |
| Paspalis Capital | Series A+ |
| Golden Egg Ventures | Series A+ |
| In-Q-Tel | Series A+ |
| Beyond Earth Technologies | Series A+ |
| Wavemaker Partners | Seed |
| Seeds Capital | Seed |
| Airtree Ventures | Seed |
| 500 Startups | Seed |
Note: This list is community-maintained and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies.
See also
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References
- ↑ "Transcelestial | Wireless Laser Communications | Product". Transcelestial | Wireless Laser Communications. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ↑ Pant, Simran (2025-11-11). "Transcelestial | Wireless Laser Communications | Transcelestial expanded funding will power Japan's critical, national defence and space communications with laser technology". Transcelestial | Wireless Laser Communications. Retrieved 2025-12-19.