The space technology startup Skyloom Globalfounded by Argentine engineers Marcos Franceschini and Santiago Temponeannounced that it is advancing in a international procurement process on the part of IonQone of the most relevant companies in the world in quantum computing.
Skyloom specializes in high-speed optical infrastructure for satellite linksa technology that today is strategic for the industry. Its optical communication terminals allow large volumes of data to be transmitted between satellites and ground stations with lower latency and greater efficiency, essential capabilities for the next generation of space networks.
IonQ, which leads global developments in quantum computing, plans to integrate these solutions to strengthen its secure communications and quantum processors in orbita key step towards the expansion of quantum technologies beyond Earth.
The company – today based in the United States – maintains deep roots in the Argentine scientific ecosystem and became one of the most relevant cases of frontier technology to emerge from the region. His track record confirms the potential of local talent to participate in strategic industries on a global scale, from space infrastructure to quantum networks.
In its early stages, Skyloom was supported by funds and actors from the Argentine entrepreneurial ecosystem, including Embarkbased in Mendoza, which supported the project when it was still going through its initial development phases.
“This case demonstrates that Argentine scientific talent can be integrated into the most advanced technologies in the world. Skyloom is an example of how an innovation born in our country can scale towards space and quantum applications of global reach,” they comment on Embarca.
The operation—subject to regulatory approvals—positions Skyloom as a deep tech benchmark emerging from Latin America and highlights the region’s growing relevance in critical technologies for the future of communications.
by MA
