Starling Advanced Communications Ltd.

www.starling-com.com

Now Panasonic Avionics

High-Tech Company

Acquired by Panasonic Corp.

TECH VERTICALS

Broadband, Wireless Infrastructure

General Data

Sector	Network Infrastructure
Company Stage:	Initial Revenues
Established	2003
Number of Employees	30
Reg. Number:	abCDe

DESCRIPTION

Starling is engaged in the field of mobile connectivity. As the first company to offer low profile two-way Ku band antenna systems for aircraft, Starling is pioneering a new era in airborne communication – one in which full-featured broadband connectivity is both easily achievable and affordable for aircraft of any size. Its antenna and SATCOM systems are based on proven technology developed at RAFAEL and Elbit.

TECHNOLOGY

Starling has created the future of global broadband connectivity while moving in the air or on the ground. With our CoMPA technology, Starling allows service providers, telecom and satellite providers to the highest quality, most cost effective and complete connectivity services.

Ku-Band Advantages
Ku-band solves most of the limitations of L-band connectivity, such as narrow and limited capacity, allowing for a true global broadband experience while in motion.

Recognizing the advantages of Ku-band, Starling has created a lightweight Ku broadband antenna that full meets – even exceeds – the needs of commercial airlines, private jets, high speed trains and emergency vehicles. Our antenna technology offers the most viable option for complete and global on-the-move broadband services as it has the required capacity for broadband applications in relation to multi-users. It goes far beyond the capabilities of other antenna systems currently on the market, which are generally too cumbersome and heavy to support such capacity on many land and air vehicles.
Ku-band antennas were originally designed for terrestrial use where the end-user and the energy levels were fixed. Furthermore, until now, Ku-band service was limited to regional coverage. However, Starling’s advanced, high-bandwidth, low profile Ku-band antenna system now enables global coverage on any route. Our antenna systems are bi-directional and enable consistent, high-quality connectivity worldwide:
On land and in the air
Complete coverage over transatlantic and equatorial routes
All weather conditions.

Starling’s CoMPA Technology
The Starling antenna is based on our revolutionary, patented coherent multi-panel antenna (CoMPATM) technology. CoMPA technology stands out among other approaches to mobile connectivity antennas by enabling all electronic units to be housed inside the antenna itself. Unmatched miniaturization of the electronics enables our MIJETTM series of antennas to have smaller diameters and lower profiles than any other broadband antenna commercially available, while maintaining maximum quality global connectivity. This makes CoMPA-based Ku antennas suitable for any airborne platform, from the smallest jet to the largest commercial airliner, and for most land platforms, from high-speed trains to emergency vehicles.

For air and land antenna applications, CoMPA technology offers several compelling advantages:
Low profile – Save costs. Small antenna size combined with mounting in the optimum location minimizes drag and significantly reduces fuel consumption.
Ultra-small – Easy to install. The miniaturized RF components inside the narrow-diameter, lightweight, low-profile antenna are easily installed in the ideal location, even on the smallest jets and vehicles.
High performance – Strong connection (ITU/FCC-compliant). The sharp beam and low side lobes allow excellent cross polarization. Low-loss networking with two-way connectivity meets global SATCOM frequency allocation requirements.
Unique transmit and receive capabilities. Special wideband elements and diplexer for isolation are unique to Starling antennas. Efficient transponder use results in lower service costs.
High quality – Low maintenance. With all electronics contained inside the antenna, no space is required inside the plane, train, or land vehicle. This allows considerably faster installation on in-service aircraft, train and vehicles and quick, simple replacement of previously-installed old Ku band systems.

The Starling MIJET series of CoMPA-based antenna systems is tested, flight proven, and commercially available now.

	TARGET MARKETS
	Airlines.

	BUSINESS MODEL
	B2B

SERVICE PROVIDERS

Company Name	Type
abC Defghij	Accounting Firm

CONTACT INFO

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Main Address: Yoqneam, Israel

Address	2 Tavor House
POB	707
City	Yoqneam
Country	Israel
Zip	20692

Contact Person	abC Defghij
Contact E-Mail	abC Defghij
Company E-mail	abC Defghij
Telephone	abC Defghij
Fax	abC Defghij

	MANAGEMENT

Key Executive

Name	Title	Previous Position
Mr. Itzhak Beni	CEO
Dr. David Mansour	CTO
Mr. Motti Hania	VP, Operations
Mr. Eytan Radian	VP, R&D	Radwin (VP, R&D)
Mr. David Levy	Chief Engineer	Geotek
Mr. Guil Yedlin	VP, Product Management
Mr. Ilan Biton	Program Manager
Mr. Josef Blumberger	VP, Quality Management
Mr. Ben Engel	RF Systems Manager	CyOptics (RF & Packaging R&D Group Manager)
Mr. Michael Salomon	VP, Strategic Planning	Elbit Systems (CFO)
Mr. Micha Lawrence	Founder	Elbit Systems (Senior Position)

	BOARD

Board

Member	Title	Affiliation
abC Defghij	Board Member	President & CEO, RDC
abC Defghij	Board Member	VP & CTO, Elron
abC Defghij	Board Member	Corporate VP, Business Development & Marketing, Elbit
abC Defghij	Board Member	N\A
abC Defghij	External Director	N\A

Mergers & Acquisitions

Round

Date

Stage

Amount

Valuation

Acquired

Oct. 06, 2011

abCDe

Public Offerings

Deal Date	Type of Offering	Exchange	Amount Raise	Valuation	Remarks
Jun. 13, 2007	IPO	TASE	abCDe	abCDe

	FINANCIAL ROUNDS

Total Capital Raised
abCDe

Financial Rounds

Numbers of Investors

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Round

Date

Stage

Amount

Valuation

Bridge

Jul. 26, 2010

Initial Revenues

abCDe

* New investor

Investor	Type	Amount	Remarks
abC Defghij	Holding Company	abCDe	Holds 36.5% of the company
abC Defghij	Investment Company	abCDe	Holds 50% of the company (directly and indirectly through RDC)

Bridge

Mar. 17, 2010

Initial Revenues

abCDe

* New investor

Investor	Type	Amount	Remarks
abC Defghij	Holding Company	abCDe
abC Defghij	Investment Company	abCDe

Bridge

Dec. 01, 2009

Initial Revenues

abCDe

* New investor

Investor	Type	Amount	Remarks
abC Defghij	Holding Company	abCDe
abC Defghij	Investment Company	abCDe

Bridge

Jul. 31, 2009

Initial Revenues

abCDe

* New investor

Investor	Type	Amount	Remarks
abC Defghij	Holding Company	abCDe	Transferred in 5 monthly installments
abC Defghij	Investment Company	abCDe	Transferred in 5 monthly installments; Holds 50% of the company

Bridge

May. 01, 2009

Initial Revenues

abCDe

* New investor

Investor	Type	Amount	Remarks
abC Defghij	Holding Company	abCDe
abC Defghij	Investment Company	abCDe

Bridge

Oct. 20, 2008

Initial Revenues

abCDe

* New investor

Investor	Type	Amount	Remarks
abC Defghij	Holding Company	abCDe
abC Defghij	Investment Company	abCDe

Internal Round

Oct. 03, 2004

R&D

abCDe

* New investor

Investor	Type	Amount	Remarks
abC Defghij	Holding Company	abCDe
abC Defghij	Investment Company	abCDe

First Round

Apr. 01, 2003

R&D

abCDe

* New investor

Investor	Type	Amount	Remarks
abC Defghij	Holding Company	abCDe	Sold its 16% holding to RDC and Elron for $0.25m.
abC Defghij	Holding Company	abCDe

Last Updated:	abCDe
IVC Number:	abCDe