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Cailabs

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Builds free-space laser communication systems for defense and space.

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About

Cailabs is a deep-tech company founded in 2013 and based in Rennes, France, and a global leader in free-space optical (laser) communications. Its dual-use Optical Ground Stations are deployed worldwide by satellite operators and agencies such as SES and ESA, and it plays a central role in European sovereign and defense programs for secure satellite links. Cailabs has raised over €100M and employs around 170 people, with offices in Rennes, Paris and Washington DC.

Founders

Guillaume Labroille
Jean-Francois Morizur
Nicolas Treps

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