# SES

> SES is a VC fund in Betzdorf backing Satellite Communication and Internet. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Betzdorf, Luxembourg
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Feb 2025
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ses/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/SES_Satellites
- Website: http://www.ses.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SES.Satellites/

SES is a VC fund in Betzdorf focused on Satellite Communication and Internet. SES S.A. provides satellite communications and broadcast services for telecommunications providers, media broadcasters, corporations, and governments worldwide. It offers satellite transmission capacity and related services, such as media broadcasting services, including video broadcasting via satellite; regional, or continental or globaldistribution of television (TV) and radio programming; TV broadcast distribution and direct-to-home broadcast services; TV and radio programming transmission; communication and content distribution solutions, including high definition and satellite news gathering delivery; and entertainment channels and news programming broadcasting to cable headends, broadcast affiliates, and consumers' homes. The company also provides enterprise communication services, such as high-speed satellite-centric data networking and Internet backbone platforms for content delivery applications; private networks and enterprise IP networks, as well as content delivery to remote locations, including oil platforms, barges, ships, or search vessels; GSM network solutions; coast-to-coast connectivity for global ISPs; and disaster recovery solutions. In addition, it offers government services, which include satellite-based communications solutions to civilian and defense agencies; satellite-based telecommunications, such as bandwidth, infrastructures, and networking services to government agencies, public administrations, and their contractors; and various services for government agencies and contractors. Further, the company provides mobile broadband services, including satellite Internet, streaming, multicast file delivery, and broadband interactive communication solutions. As of December 31, 2008, it operated a fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital positions. SES S.A. was formerly known as SES GLOBAL S.A. and changed its name to SES S.A. in December 2006. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for SES. Shizune tracks 8 team members at SES. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ses?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satellite Communication | 4 | 67% |
| Internet | 3 | 50% |
| Telecommunications | 3 | 50% |
| Wireless | 2 | 33% |
| Internet of Things | 2 | 33% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 33% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 17% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 17% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 2 | 33% |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 17% |
| United States | 1 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gerard Donelan | Vice President Defence & Security | 0 | — |
| Gerry Oberst | Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory and Governmental Strategy | 0 | — |
| John Baughn | EVP Global Services Data Networks | 0 | — |
| Omar Qaise | Business Development Manager/Product Manager | 0 | — |
| Simon Gatty Saunt | Vice President of Sales, Global Partners | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lynk Global | Lynk is a mobile connectivity company that allows to partner with mobile network operators to connect existing mobile phone customers to each other, anywhere on the planet. It aims to provide broadband connectivity directly to ordinary mobile phones. Lynk was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. | $85M | Series B | Feb 11, 2025 |  |
| OQ TECHNOLOGY | OQ TECHNOLOGY aims to disrupt the satellite telecommunication industry and provides the world’s first universal plug & play "Internet-of-Things" solution that can provide connectivity anywhere. We are building a global satellite constellation dedicated for "Internet-of-Things" and "machine-to-machine"communication. We serve the Oil & Gas, Maritime, Industry 4.0, consumer IoT, and Transport segments particularly for the management and tracking of assets in remote areas. Whether this is digital oilfield applications, offshore monitoring, SCADA applications, asset tracking, fleet management, smart metering or predictive maintenance: We provide you innovative low cost connectivity solution and high value data analytics. Our wireless technology (developed in collaboration with Luxembourg government and the European Space Agency) is compatible with existing wireless technologies. The modules are plug & play, easy to install, have long battery life, and connect you directly to our or your data cloud. | $32.4M | Convertible Note | Oct 21, 2024 |  |
| UNIO Enterprise | UNIO Enterprise Provider of broadband connectivity services to mobile and stationary consumers worldwide on land, at sea, and in the air. | $2.7M | Pre-Seed | Oct 30, 2023 |  |
| ALL.SPACE | One Device. All Networks. No Compromise. The world’s first smart terminal delivers total communications convergence.ALL.SPACE, formerly Isotropic Systems, has developed the 5th generation smart terminal, capable of linking with all satellites, all networks, in all orbits, all at once. Our ground-breaking software-defined service enablementplatform integrates intelligent routing, edge computing and on-demand services to deliver unprecedented network resilience and application performance. Whether you're on land, sea or air, we ensure that you stay connected.Our S2000 range is customisable across a range of sizes, Tx/Rx ratios, aperture combinations and scan ranges with up to 8,100 unique configurable options. Our modular architecture allows you to pick the exact terminal configuration to meet your requirements. | $40M | Series B | Feb 08, 2021 |  |
| Alcan Systems | ALCAN Systems is developing a new class of innovative smart antennas—ultra thin flat panel technology, very low power usage, and able to adjust its beam electronically without any moving parts—at an extremely affordable price.The result is a high-performance, future-proof data connectivity solution for any location. With the groundbreaking methodof using liquid crystal display assembly line for production, the ALCAN Systems flat panel antenna represents a technology breakthrough in satellite and cellular communications.ALCAN smart antennas are designed to meet the needs of a range of markets including maritime, aero, land mobility, consumer broadband, and enterprise. ALCAN’s systems are compatible with satellites in any orbital altitude (LEO, MEO and GEO) and can support Ka and Ku band frequencies.The low profile, low power, low cost nature of the ALCAN antennas also makes them ideally suited for cellular backhaul, easily placed on top of cell towers for expanded 3G and 4G coverage, and ultimately 5G services as well.Furthermore, ALCAN’s antennas will provide critical Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for 5G, as the mmWave signal from the cell-towers need to be transferred into buildings. | $8.2M | Series A | Aug 18, 2017 |  |
| SES Networks | O3b will transform communications by deploying an innovative Medium Earth Orbit satellite constellation, capable of offering customers connectivity which is better, faster and more affordable. We have the flexibility to meet the capacity and network demands of Resellers, Telcos, Mobile/Wireless Operators, ISPs and Government Entities in 177countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. | $12.8M |  | Oct 15, 2012 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does SES invest in?

SES invests primarily in Satellite Communication, Internet and Telecommunications startups, most often at Series B and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact SES?

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### Who are the partners at SES?

The team at SES includes Gerard Donelan (Vice President Defence & Security), Gerry Oberst (Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory and Governmental Strategy) and John Baughn (EVP Global Services Data Networks), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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