CSHARK was founded in 2018 and is now a leading provider of IoT device management and machine-to-machine (M2M) satellite communication, offering a unique all-in-one software platform on the market. Our solutions are implemented across multiple industries, including gas and oil pipelines, railway networks, smart agriculture (greenhouses and vertical farms), smart cities, and logistics, enabling smart monitoring and risk prevention with a strong Industry 4.0 approach.

CSHARK has designed and launched its first satellite, PILOT-1, and aims to develop a global satellite constellation to make satellite IoT monitoring accessible worldwide at a price point comparable to cellular networks. The company holds five European patent families, with granted patents for the PILOT-1 satellite, the PONGO® cloud platform, and the Shark-POD deployer, alongside new patent applications for the PERSEUS ground station and the ANDROMEDA ground gateways and nodes.

Over the years, CSHARK has been recognized with several prestigious awards: PONGO® was listed among the Top 100 Products by Milano Finanza (2019), Unicredit Start Lab Finalist (2021), PILOT-1 featured among DIGITHON’s Top 100 Innovative Startups (2022). In 2023, CEO Alessandro Fanni was included in the Forbes 100 Under 30 list in the Science category. The company also received the Up2Stars Aerospace Award, the Premio America Innovazione, and in 2024 was selected among the 15 top Italian startups by INNOVIT to participate in the Silicon Valley international growth program.