Celeste

Software Infrastructure

French startup developing fixed-wing cargo drones with pneumatic wing technology designed for long-endurance logistics missions with reduced energy consumption per kilogram transported.

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 19
confidence not yet assessed as of 26 May 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Celeste — Tracked signals (12mo): 19. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_celeste_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Celeste — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-05-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "Celeste — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-05-26; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

1 product

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Smart gNB — Aerial CONCEPT
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Celeste — Product: Smart gNB. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:product:smart-gnb

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_celeste_product_smart-gnb,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Celeste — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:product:smart-gnb},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:celeste:product:smart-gnb",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Celeste — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:product:smart-gnb",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

4 deals · 19 signals

19 tracked signals ▁▁█ latest 26 May 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
14 Jan 2026 CELESTE acquired by CVC DIF ACQUISITION source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Celeste — ACQUISITION: CELESTE acquired by CVC DIF. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-01-14; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:2026-01-14-acquisition

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_celeste_deal_2026-01-14-acquisition,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Celeste — ACQUISITION},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:2026-01-14-acquisition},
  note = {As of 2026-01-14; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:celeste:deal:2026-01-14-acquisition",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Celeste — ACQUISITION",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:2026-01-14-acquisition",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        1,
        14
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-01-14; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Celeste strategic partnerships status undisclosed PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Celeste — PARTNERSHIP: Celeste strategic partnerships status undisclosed. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:undated-partnership-celeste-strategic-partnerships-status-undisclosed

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_celeste_deal_undated-partnership-celeste-strategic-partnerships-status-undisclosed,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Celeste — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:undated-partnership-celeste-strategic-partnerships-status-undisclosed},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:celeste:deal:undated-partnership-celeste-strategic-partnerships-status-undisclosed",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Celeste — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:undated-partnership-celeste-strategic-partnerships-status-undisclosed",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Celeste Technologies joins Galaxia aerospace hub PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Celeste — PARTNERSHIP: Celeste Technologies joins Galaxia aerospace hub. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:undated-partnership-celeste-technologies-joins-galaxia-aerospace-hub

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_celeste_deal_undated-partnership-celeste-technologies-joins-galaxia-aerospace-hub,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Celeste — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:undated-partnership-celeste-technologies-joins-galaxia-aerospace-hub},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:celeste:deal:undated-partnership-celeste-technologies-joins-galaxia-aerospace-hub",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Celeste — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:undated-partnership-celeste-technologies-joins-galaxia-aerospace-hub",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Celeste Technologies funding status undisclosed FUNDING source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Celeste — FUNDING: Celeste Technologies funding status undisclosed. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:undated-funding-celeste-technologies-funding-status-undisclosed

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_celeste_deal_undated-funding-celeste-technologies-funding-status-undisclosed,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Celeste — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:undated-funding-celeste-technologies-funding-status-undisclosed},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:celeste:deal:undated-funding-celeste-technologies-funding-status-undisclosed",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Celeste — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/celeste/#fact:celeste:deal:undated-funding-celeste-technologies-funding-status-undisclosed",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Celeste

quick report · 13 May 2026 · 13 sources · 2,121 words

Celeste Technologies is an Italy-based satellite telecommunications startup founded in 2024, positioning software-defined 5G base stations for Non-Terrestrial Networks. The report examines the company's Smart gNB technology, team background, market positioning, and potential applications for autonomous systems connectivity, while noting limited publicly verifiable traction as of May 2026.

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  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

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  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Celeste company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/celeste/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_celeste_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Celeste company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/celeste/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Celeste company dossier",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/celeste/",
  "issued": {
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      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

Deals & events4

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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