Commcrete raises $29 million to shrink satellite communications to the palm of a hand
Israeli defense veterans say their technology delivers secure links where conventional systems collapse.
Commcrete, an Israeli satellite communications startup founded by veterans of the country’s elite defense technology units, has raised $29 million across Seed and Series A rounds to develop handheld systems for soldiers, first responders, and security agencies operating in the world’s most demanding conditions.
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The company said its $21 million Series A was led by Greenfield Partners, with participation from Redseed Ventures and existing investors. Earlier backers include Mobileye founder Prof. Amnon Shashua, who invested through the Q Fund alongside private angels.
For decades, tactical satellite communication (SATCOM) technology has lagged behind demand, relying on bulky radios and fragile equipment prone to failure in forests, mountains, urban terrain, or poor weather. Commcrete’s founders say they saw those failures firsthand during military service, where lost connections meant missions compromised and lives at risk.
Their response is a suite of ultra-compact systems - the “Flipper,” which turns any radio into a satellite-enabled device; the “Stardust,” a 150-gram communicator capable of handling multiple channels simultaneously; and the “Bittel,” designed for vehicles and platforms. Each is engineered to work without clear sky access or heavy antennas, enabling secure voice, text, data, and location-sharing anywhere in the world.
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Commcrete says its technology proved itself in 2023 during a natural disaster that had wiped out communications infrastructure, enabling emergency teams to stay connected. Since then, it has been used in international rescue operations and regional conflicts where conventional systems collapsed.
The company claims its devices achieve up to ten times the performance of traditional systems, with the lowest size, weight, and power profile in the industry. Unlike legacy platforms, its design does not rely on constant transmissions or bulky ground stations, reducing exposure while ensuring resilience.
CEO Itzik Daniel Michaeli, a 25-year veteran of Israel’s most elite technological units, founded Commcrete alongside CTO Josh Yedidia, recipient of the Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff’s Prize for lifetime achievement in tactical communications, and COO Michael Mor, formerly a communications leader in Israel’s special operations forces. All three previously served in Unit 81. The company currently employs 40 people in Israel and the U.S.
“Our systems transform what were once massive platforms into tactical tools you can hold in your hand,” Michaeli said, adding that the company’s vision is to create “mission-ready connectivity that works anywhere, under any condition.”
According to him, the company's revenues already amount to "tens of millions of dollars," and it reached profitability even before the Series A round. "The decision to raise money stemmed not from an existential need, but from a desire to accelerate growth," said Michaeli. "We could have continued operating on our own, but the funding allows us to grow at a much faster pace, recruiting employees, expanding geographically, and quadrupling production capacity."
