La Tribune article: Wheere plans to deploy a constellation of 300 satellites
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La Tribune spotlights Wheere and its spatial vision of indoor geolocation
In her article, La Tribune journalist Valentine Ducrot looks at the growing importance of indoor geolocation, a market estimated to be worth $25 billion by 2028. Wheere, a Montpellier-based startup, has established itself as a key player with a solution that locates people or equipment inside buildings, where conventional GPS systems fail.
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La Tribune also highlights Wheere's new direction: space. The startup plans to launch a constellation of 300 microsatellites by 2030 to complement its terrestrial technology. The aim? To provide an indoor geolocation service directly from space - a world first.
The article points out that Wheere has recently recruited Kevin Rutankabandi, a satellite navigation expert who contributed to the European Galileo system, to steer this space adventure. This strategic choice reflects the company's ambition to position itself as a global pioneer in next-generation geolocation.
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La Tribune looks back on Wheere's raising of 11 million euros in 2023 to support its development, and forecasts a new round of financing of 40 million euros to fund the launch of the first satellites. The article also discusses Wheere's ambition to democratize its technology for the general public, with plans to integrate its solutions directly into smartphones.
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