![]() ![]() ![]() Most of these places are within less than an hour of flying distance from Singapore, where we’re based. This was made especially poignant when we crossed borders around Southeast Asia. This is where the Internet Distribution Problem lies - in providing affordable, high-speed internet to everyone. After all, 99% of the world’s data goes through a network of fiber-optic cables under the oceans and across continents. Step one was figuring out how to build this technology to first solve connectivity issues on this planet. We needed the equivalent of an undersea cable in space. One hour into the first day, Danesh and I started discussing how using lasers in deep space, to communicate between planets and interstellar distances, would be fundamental and transformational. I met my co-founder, Mohammed Danesh, at the program Entrepreneur First. The vision to improve experience for at least a billion people is the central driver for. ![]() Transcelestial is built on the principle that connectivity is a human right. The company currently operates in 10 markets, including India, Indonesia, and Australia. Having raised $14 million from investors like Wavemaker Partners, 500 Global, and Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel, the firm started manufacturing its shoebox-sized devices in 2021. Transcelestial’s device, CENTAURI, was designed to deliver high-speed internet via laser beam, eliminating the need for wires. Rohit Jha co-founded Transcelestial in 2016 with researcher Mohammad Danesh. ![]()
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