Israeli Commcrete Raises $29M to Advance Tactical SATCOM
On September 30, 2025, Commcrete, an Israeli satellite communications solutions company, announced it has raised nearly $30 million through its Seed and Series A funding rounds. The company aims to develop next-generation tactical satellite communication systems for use in emergency response, remote commercial operations, and defense sectors, using technology that does not require large vehicle-mounted satellite terminals. Users can instead operate handheld devices that are smaller and lighter than traditional satellite communication systems and can be attached to clothing.
Commcrete reports that its technology uses narrowband SATCOM, which enables the production of compact antennas capable of connecting most radios or mobile devices to satellites. This system offers performance up to ten times greater than existing satellite-based communications systems and supports reliable operation in various environments, such as forests, deserts, and urban areas.
The recent funding will support Commcrete’s efforts to expand globally and promote adoption of its compact satellite communication systems among defense, security, and emergency organizations worldwide. The $28 million Series A round was led by Greenfield Partners, with participation from Redseed Ventures and existing investors, following a seed round backed by Professor Amnon Shashua, the founder of Mobileye, Q Fund, and private angel investors.
Commcrete was founded by individuals with backgrounds in Israeli defense technology units. Battlefield communications and tactical satellite networks have advanced slowly, leaving personnel dependent on cumbersome, line-of-sight radios that often fail in tough environments. Experienced with these challenges, Commcrete’s founders developed a portable, omnidirectional system that maintains secure voice and data links without requiring large antennas or unobstructed access to the sky.
The company’s initial product, the 150-gram handheld Flipper, enables any radio device, from military-grade equipment to walkie-talkies, to connect via satellite. Its second offering, Stardust, is a multi-channel satellite communicator equipped with a proprietary chipset that allows simultaneous transmission of voice, text, file transfers, location tracking, and distress signals over satellite networks. Bittel, a third product, extends these capabilities to vehicles and other platforms. According to Commcrete, its products are currently used in 28 countries and part of the growing global SATCOM market, estimated to reach $200 billion in the coming years.
Commcrete’s co-founder and CEO, Itzik Daniel Michaeli, stated that the company aims to provide satellite communications systems designed for operational practicality, reliability, and adaptability to various conditions. He noted that Commcrete’s technology has been utilized in missions worldwide, in operational environments marked by regional conflicts, where precise and coordinated communication across air, land, and sea domains was critical. The company’s technology has demonstrated reliability when conventional communication systems were inadequate.
Beyond military applications, Commcrete’s solutions have supported international search and rescue operations and disaster response initiatives, and are increasingly utilized for a wide range of purposes. These include facilitating unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) missions and providing robust safety communications for fleets and individuals operating in remote or infrastructure-limited areas. With ongoing innovation, Commcrete is well-positioned to advance and shape the future of tactical communications.