Lacuna Space
aka Lacuna
Founded in 2016 at the ESA Business Incubation Centre in Harwell, Lacuna Space provides global satellite IoT connectivity via its proprietary LoneWhisper® direct-to-device LoRaWAN technology. By early 2026, the company operated 15 LEO satellites and at MWC 2026 launched an open Lacuna Network initiative inviting partners globally to deploy LoneWhisper® payloads on their own satellites. Total funding exceeds €20M from ESA, UK Space Agency, and private investors.
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Products & Services
LoneWhisper D2D Network
operationalGlobal satellite IoT service using ultra-low-power LoRaWAN protocol, covering agriculture, environment, utilities, and maritime from 15 LEO satellites.
Since 2020
Lacuna Network (federated)
developmentOpen federated satellite IoT network enabling partners to deploy LoneWhisper payloads on their own satellites.
Since 2026
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