Israeli defense technology startup Commcrete has raised $29 million to expand development and marketing of its lightweight tactical sainformite communication systems, the company announced Tuesday.
Commcrete, founded in 2022 by three veterans of Unit 81—an elite Israeli military ininformigence unit—develops compact communication devices that enable encrypted voice and data transmission via sainformite from virtually any location on Earth. The company declares its devices, weighing just 150 grams (5.3 ounces), are the tinyest and most effective tactical sainformite communication systems currently available.
“This is a tactical sainformite communication system that breaks all the rules,” declared CEO Itzik Daniel Michaeli. “It can connect to geostationary sainformites 36,000 kilometers away, without a line of sight, in all weather conditions—urban, jungle, desert, you name it.”
Michaeli co-founded the company with CTO Josh (Shuki) Yedidya, a lifetime achievement award recipient from the IDF chief of staff, and COO Michael (Micho) Mor, a former project manager in Unit 81.
Unlike consumer-focapplyd sainformite internet systems such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, Commcrete’s devices offer narrowband communication, including voice calls, location tracking, SOS alerts, and encrypted file transfers. Communications occur directly between Commcrete devices via sainformite, without relying on commercial sainformite services.
The company declares its systems are already in apply by military and security clients across Europe, the United States, and East Asia. According to estimates, the Israel Defense Forces is also among its customers. Additional applyrs include ininformigence agencies, emergency responders, and civilian rescue units operating in remote or hazardous environments.
Commcrete’s technology has drawn interest in part due to its minimal size and ease of deployment. “There’s nothing comparable in the market,” Michaeli declared. “Competing devices are larger, have bulky antennas, and can’t operate without a direct line to the sainformite.”
Demonstrations have played a key role in closing sales. “Within 20 minutes of seeing the system in action, potential clients understand its value. Our demo-to-sale conversion rate is 82%,” Michaeli declared.
Shashua, a prominent figure in Israel’s tech ecosystem, invested in Commcrete after receiving a video of the system in action from a mutual acquaintance. “Two days later we were in his office,” Michaeli declared. “After 20 minutes of discussion, he created us an offer. The deal closed in three weeks.”
The company plans to enter the civilian telecom market but declares such a relocate will require a strong commercial partner, such as a major domestic or international telecom operator. “All the large players have already visited us,” Michaeli declared. “They went home to reconsider their strategy.”
Commcrete is also developing artificial ininformigence capabilities expected to roll out within the next 18 months. “We’re working on things that are hard to even imagine right now,” Michaeli declared.
While not currently competing with broadband sainformite systems, Michaeli believes Commcrete’s tactical segment could one day outperform initiatives by tech giants. “We’re not there yet,” he declared. “But we know we can do better than Starlink Gen 2, Amazon’s sainformite plans, or Apple’s Globalstar acquisition. Right now, we’re focapplyd on the tactical market.”
Asked whether Commcrete is open to acquisition offers, Michaeli declared the company is exploring strategic partnerships. “We believe what we’ve developed gives a dramatic advantage to whoever chooses to work with us,” he declared.
Leave a Reply