Hisky

HiSky is a Netanya, Israel-based satellite communications company founded in 2016, developing hybrid satellite-terrestrial communication terminals that combine flat-panel phased-array antenna technology with multi-orbit connectivity for enterprise, maritime, energy, and IoT customers. HiSky's core technology is its Stellar System — a compact, low-profile terminal designed for connectivity over LEO broadband constellations (particularly Starlink and OneWeb) and potentially MEO systems, targeting the growing market of enterprise customers and mobile platforms that need affordable, portable broadband terminals beyond the coverage of terrestrial networks.

HiSky's antenna architecture uses a hybrid approach combining electronically steerable flat-panel arrays with mechanical steering elements, reducing the cost and complexity compared to fully electronic phased arrays while maintaining the low-profile form factor needed for maritime, aviation, and vehicle installations. The company's terminals are designed to work as network-agnostic devices across multiple LEO constellation providers — a differentiator in a market where most terminal vendors are constellation-specific (Starlink terminals only work on Starlink; OneWeb/Eutelsat terminals only on OneWeb/Eutelsat).

For the maritime sector — one of HiSky's primary target markets — hybrid flat-panel SATCOM terminals replacing legacy VSAT domes provide significant advantages: lower drag profile, faster installation, and capability to switch between LEO and GEO providers based on coverage and bandwidth pricing. Israel's maritime tech cluster and HiSky's position near Netanya's tech hub on the Mediterranean coast align with maritime connectivity applications for shipping, fishing, and offshore energy.

HiSky has also developed its own nano-satellite constellation plans for narrowband IoT communications — positioning the company not just as a terminal vendor but as a potential service provider. The company raised funding from Israeli tech investors and participates in the Israel Innovation Authority's space technology programs. HiSky competes in the multi-orbit terminal market with Intellian, Kymeta, Ball Aerospace (now BAE Systems), and Hanwha Systems, as well as terminals from the LEO constellation operators themselves.