Mobit Telecom

Develops wearable satellite personal locator beacons (PLBs) for search and rescue applications.

Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Active
Mature Kiryat Ono, Israel Founded 1996
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Last updated 2026-07-26
Total raised
$3.8M
Last: Grant 2018-01
Stage
Mature
Founded
1996
Headcount
5
HQ
Kiryat Ono, Israel
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS

About

Mobit Telecom (also known as Sat406) specializes in the development and production of electronic products, particularly in the fields of radio navigation and geolocation technologies, especially satellite radio beacons for search and rescue. They developed the world's first satellite Personal Location Beacon (PLB) in the form of a wrist watch – SAT406. The company's goal is to make Search & Rescue (SAR) beacons popular, affordable, and usable by mariners, aviators, and outdoor enthusiasts. Mobit is also involved in the development of a GPS-based search-and-rescue system, named MEOSAR, in the framework of H2020 projects administered by the European GNSS Space Agency.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $3.8M total

2017-12
Grant $1.0M
2017-10
Grant $1.0M
2014-01
Grant $800K
2010-01
Grant $1.0M

Headcount over time

From 2 (2018-07) to 5 (2023-09) · +3 (+150%) · 2 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
50 2018-07 2023-09

Q&A

What is Mobit Telecom's primary focus?
Mobit Telecom specializes in developing and producing electronic products, particularly satellite radio beacons for search and rescue applications, including wearable satellite personal locator beacons (PLBs).
When was Mobit Telecom founded?
Mobit Telecom was founded in March 1996.
What is Mobit Telecom's employee count?
Mobit Telecom has 1-10 employees.
What is the total amount of funding Mobit Telecom has raised?
Mobit Telecom has raised a total of $5,512,925 through various funding rounds.
When did Mobit Telecom receive its most recent grant funding?
Mobit Telecom received a grant of $1,040,000 in November 2017, with H2020 as a lead investor.
What is Mobit Telecom's flagship product?
Mobit Telecom's flagship product is the SAT406, which is described as the world's first satellite Personal Location Beacon (PLB) in the form of a wrist watch.
In which sector does Mobit Telecom primarily operate?
Mobit Telecom's primary sector is Aerospace, Defense & HLS.
Who are the key executives at Mobit Telecom?
Daniel Katz serves as the CEO and Ohad Barak is the CTO at Mobit Telecom.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Sub-sectors
Aerospace, Defense & HLSSpace TechCommunication & Navigation
Technologies
Semiconductors & ElectronicsCommunicationsWirelessSatellitesRadio Frequency
Target customers
ConsumersRecreational & LifestyleTravellers & TouristsTransportation & LogisticsLogisticsMaritimeDefense, Safety & SecuritySecurityHomeland Security
Business model
B2BB2C

Highlights

1 PatentsVerified

Tags

homeland-securitytelecommunication-equipmenttelecommunicationwearablesatelliteswireless-communicationnavigationindoor-navigationsafetyspace-techsatcom
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External links

Websitesat406.com

Identifiers & details

Legal nameMobit Telecom LTD.
Founded1996-3
Employees (exact)5

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO1

Web history (Wayback)

Domainsat406.com

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains3

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)512295544
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated1996-03-07
Purposeלעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2026
Active charges / liens0
Registry events1 — annual_report (1)
Registered addressצה~ל 87 קריית אונו

Recent registry events

DateEvent
2026-01-07דו~ח שנתי