衛星藍牙新創 Hubble Network 以 16 億美元估值募得 2 億美元

路透 9 月 23 日電——總部位於西雅圖的衛星藍牙新創 Hubble Network 週三將其衛星星座全面開放使用之際，宣布在 C 輪募資中募得 2 億美元，公司估值達 16 億美元。Sept 23 (Reuters) - Hubble Network raised $200 million in a Series C round that valued the Seattle-based satellite Bluetooth startup at $1.6 billion, as it opened its constellation to general availability on Wednesday.

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• 本輪募資由 Smith Point Capital 領投，Seraphim、Carthona Capital、Earthshot Ventures、Y Combinator 與 RPM Ventures 參與投資。• The round was led by Smith Point Capital, with participation from Seraphim, Carthona Capital, Earthshot Ventures, Y Combinator and RPM Ventures.

• 這筆融資使 Hubble 的總募資金額達 3 億美元。該公司表示，將運用這筆新資金把衛星星座從目前在低地球軌道運行的 6 顆衛星，擴增至 2030 年的 60 顆。• The financing brings Hubble's total funding to $300 million. The company said it would use the new capital to expand its satellite constellation to 60 satellites by 2030, from six currently operating in low Earth orbit.

• Hubble 表示，其技術可讓裝置內既有的標準低功耗藍牙（Bluetooth Low Energy）無線電，透過韌體更新在全球傳輸位置與感測器資料，無須蜂巢式數據機、GPS 或專用衛星硬體。• Hubble said its technology enables standard Bluetooth Low Energy radios already inside a device to transmit location and sensor data globally through a firmware update, without cellular modems, GPS or dedicated satellite hardware.

• Hubble 表示，該公司已與半導體公司德州儀器（Texas Instruments）建立合作關係，並表示智慧標籤製造商 Reelables 也正與該公司合作。• Hubble said it has partnerships with semiconductor company Texas Instruments, and said smart-label maker Reelables is also working with the company.

• Hubble 由 Alex Haro 創立；Haro 先前共同創辦了以位置為基礎的連結服務公司 Life360，該公司讓家人彼此分享所在位置。• Hubble was founded by Alex Haro, who previously co-founded Life360, a location-based connectivity company that allows families to share their locations.

（班加羅爾 Prakhar Srivastava 報導；Tasim Zahid 編輯）(Reporting by Prakhar Srivastava in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)