Company

SWISSto12

Swiss space company building HummingSat geostationary small satellites using 3D printing technology.

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Founded: 2011
HQ: Renens, Switzerland

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies SWISSto12: 1 model, $70.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

CategoryDrones

Appears inLogistics robots/Delivery drones

Funding

$70.0M

Models

Overview

Positive EBITDA in 2026. Seven HummingSat contracts with operators including SES and Viasat. USD 70M Series C (Jul 2026).

ESA ARTES partnership with USD 84.8M award. First HummingSat delivery for SES in 2027.

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

Key facts

Fundingsee investors →

$70M Series C

Contracts

7 GEO satellite orders (SES, Viasat)

Data & sources

Web sources

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Models (1)

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Current platform

HummingSat GEO SmallSat

World's first small satellite platform for geostationary orbit communications. Seven contracts secured with global satellite operators.

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SWISSto12 on the deployment map

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Current leadership (1)

Emile de Rijk CEO & Foundersecondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for SWISSto12.

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Recent coverage

SWISSto12 in third-party press

SWISSto12 Closes US$70M Series C to Meet Growing Multi-Orbit Demand

Jul 16, 2026

Funding rounds (1)

Series C2026-07-16
$70M(reported)

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

https://swissto12.com/swissto12-closes-us70-million-series-c-to-meet-growing-multi-orbit-demand/

Common questions

What is SWISSto12?

Swiss space company building HummingSat geostationary small satellites using 3D printing technology. Founded 2011 by Emile de Rijk (CEO) as EPFL spinout. USD 140M revenue in 2025, USD 500M+ in total contracts, 110% CAGR since 2022. Positive EBITDA in 2026. Seven HummingSat contracts with operators including SES and Viasat. USD 70M Series C (Jul 2026). ESA ARTES partnership with USD 84.8M award. First HummingSat delivery for SES in 2027.

What does SWISSto12 make?

SWISSto12 has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: HummingSat GEO SmallSat (SWISSto12 builds physical robots).

Who is the CEO of SWISSto12?

Emile de Rijk is the ceo of SWISSto12, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is SWISSto12 headquartered?

SWISSto12 is headquartered in Renens, Switzerland.

How much funding has SWISSto12 raised?

SWISSto12 has raised approximately $70M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does SWISSto12 operate robots?

SWISSto12 is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

When was SWISSto12 founded?

SWISSto12 was founded in 2011.

Is SWISSto12 safe?

SWISSto12 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.