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Avealto launches funding drive for low-cost HAPS broadband platform; prototype target September flight

Avealto has kicked off a funding campaign for a low-cost high-altitude platform system (HAPS) intended to deliver broadband services. The company aims to fly a stratospheric platform prototype in September this year, positioning the project as a near-term test of its stratospheric communications approach.

Discovered 2026-07-20T23:08:27.192263-07:00 | 2026-07-20T23:08:27.192263-07:00

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  • A near-term (September) prototype flight creates a concrete milestone for low-cost stratospheric broadband—an alternative to satellite and terrestrial backhaul for connectivity.
  • The funding drive signals whether the project can secure the capital needed to move from development into operationally relevant stratospheric testing.
  • HAPS broadband tests can influence future procurement and partner selection across communications and aerospace supply chains by demonstrating performance and deployability at stratospheric altitudes.

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