Hubble Network GTM brain

Hubble Network sells terrestrial and satellite connectivity for Bluetooth-enabled IoT devices used in asset tracking and remote monitoring.

category

Satellite and terrestrial IoT connectivity

market profile

  • text: Asset operators need low-power location and sensor data beyond the reach of cellular networks, including oceans and remote job sites.
  • text: Satellite IoT vendors offer different radio protocols, hardware and coverage tradeoffs for low-bandwidth telemetry.
  • text: Hubble announced a $200 million Series C and public satellite network access in 2026; its constellation and service continue to expand.

personas

  • title: IoT product or hardware engineering lead
    pains:
    • Needs to connect battery-powered devices without adding a separate satellite modem.
    • Must validate transmit power, firmware and payload constraints before deployment.
  • title: Logistics or supply chain operations director
    pains:
    • Loses visibility into containers and assets across oceans, depots and cellular dead zones.
    • Needs location data integrated with existing transport workflows.
  • title: Fleet and asset management leader
    pains:
    • Must locate high-value vehicles or equipment across dispersed sites while keeping per-device costs manageable.

icp

  • text: Logistics, industrial equipment, fleet and construction organizations tracking distributed physical assets across urban and remote locations.
  • text: Device makers and IoT solution providers with Bluetooth LE products, engineering resources and a need for low-bandwidth telemetry.
  • text: Enterprise buyers deploying enough devices to benefit from volume pricing, plus developers evaluating small proofs of concept.

message pillars

  • text: Extend connectivity without a dedicated modem.
  • text: Prototype locally before expanding deployment.
  • text: Use terrestrial and satellite networks for location and sensor data.

objections

  • objection: Will our existing Bluetooth hardware work with the satellite network?
    response: Test the actual device and firmware; the site currently specifies +20 dBm for satellite connectivity, with future satellites planned for lower power.
  • objection: Can it support our data and update requirements?
    response: Pilot the payload and coverage for the intended route and update frequency; published pricing describes 13 bytes per packet.
  • objection: What will production cost?
    response: Model the $299 monthly Growth minimum and device usage by network, and request enterprise volume pricing for larger fleets.

competitors

  • name: Myriota
    why: Low-power satellite IoT connectivity for sensors and assets.
  • name: KinĂ©is
    why: Satellite connectivity for low-data-rate remote IoT use cases.
  • name: Astrocast
    why: Direct-to-satellite IoT connectivity for remote devices.
  • name: Skylo
    why: Satellite IoT network connectivity using a standards-based approach.

influencers

  • name: Alex Haro
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderharo
    why: Co-founder and public spokesperson on Bluetooth satellite connectivity.

keywords

  • Bluetooth satellite IoT
  • satellite asset tracking
  • off grid IoT connectivity
  • low power satellite sensor network
  • Bluetooth fleet tracking
  • global logistics asset visibility

voice

  • ambitious
  • developer friendly
  • practical and outcome oriented

signals

  • text: A logistics company is deploying tracking for containers that move through cellular dead zones.
  • text: An IoT manufacturer already uses Bluetooth LE and is evaluating coverage beyond terrestrial gateways.
  • text: An industrial fleet is expanding across sites and wants location data in an existing platform.

stack

  • Bluetooth LE
  • API
  • SDK
  • AES encryption

pricing

model: usage
starting price: Free sandbox; Growth $299/month minimum, with $1 per terrestrial device and $3 per satellite device per month

motion

hybrid

channels

  • developer documentation
  • GitHub
  • LinkedIn
  • press
  • partnerships

confidence

high

Founders

  • name: Alex Haro
    title: Founder
    role: Founder
    bio: Cofounder: Life360 Cofounder: Hubble Network
  • name: Ben Wild
    title: Founder
    role: Founder
    bio: Background in Electrical Engineering with a focus on wireless communications, signal processing and robotics. Most recently worked at Amazon where I invented and was the product manager for the Amazon Sidewalk wireless IoT network and the Ring Always Home Cam.

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