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Cailabs

Optical ground stations and laser terminals for satellite and defense networks deploying laser communications

Rennes, FranceFounded 2013cailabs.comWebsite technologies

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  • Hiring35 open roles
  • New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-28

About Cailabs

Cailabs makes optical ground systems for laser communications, including optical ground stations (OGS) offered as a service and line-of-sight optical terminals delivering 10+ Gbps links compatible with existing standards and terminals. Its core technology is Multi-Plane Light Conversion (MPLC), which it develops in-house. The company also applies its photonics expertise to industrial laser processing and fiber networks.

Customers include satellite and defense networks, as well as telecom and industrial users. Ground systems are supplied under contract; the company cites a contract with Durri Space for three optical ground stations across Oman.

Cailabs was founded in 2013 in Rennes, France, where it is headquartered. It also has a Washington DC office, opened in 2023. The company reports a team of 200+ people and a €57 million financing round in 2025. Open roles include optical R&D and product engineering, technical, operations and business positions.

Product: Optical ground stations (OGS as a Service) and line-of-sight optical terminals for laser communications at 10+ Gbps, with upgrade to 100 Gbps available.

Public tenders won

2 tenders won since 1 Jan 2024 from 2 public buyers in France, worth €2.0M as awarded. From EU award notices (TED) that name Cailabs by its registry number.

  • 28 Nov 2025 UNIVERSITE DE RENNES · Acquisition d'équipements pour l'Institut d'Electronique et des Technologies du numéRique de Rennes (IETR) et l’École Nationale Supérieure des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie de Lannion (ENSSAT) - (CPER CyMoCoD – Phases 1 et 3) · €967k notice
  • 23 Jul 2024 Université de Rennes · Acquisition d'équipements pour l'Institut d'Electronique et des Technologies du numéRique de Rennes (IETR) et l'École Nationale Supérieure des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie de Lannion (ENSSAT) - (CPER CyMoCoD - Phases 1 et 3) · €1.0M notice

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Jobs at Cailabs (35)

Cailabs is hiring for 35 roles, mostly in engineering and manufacturing, based in Rennes.

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