eNexus Space Data: Global Invacom forms JV for satellite data services

Global Invacom Holdings Limited (GIHL), a supplier of satellite communications equipment, has co-founded a new company called eNexus Space Data, which will offer a “Ground Station as a Service” (GSaaS), according to a press release from 5 August. The new venture, established with eMission LLC, is intended to meet what the companies see as a growing demand for satellite data collection services across the defence and commercial space sectors.

eNexus Space Data, a Delaware-registered company, will provide services that allow satellite operators to collect data from their satellites without needing to build and maintain their own ground stations. Ground stations are facilities with antennas and communication systems that transmit commands to satellites and receive data from them. A GSaaS model, similar to cloud computing, provides access to a network of these stations on a flexible, pay-per-use basis, which can reduce costs and operational complexity for companies.

The new company will serve a range of applications, including Earth Observation (EO), which involves using satellite data to monitor and analyse the Earth’s physical, chemical, and biological systems.

Gordon Blaikie, the Chief Executive Officer of Global Invacom Group, stated that the creation of eNexus represents a shift for the company toward providing services in addition to its traditional role as an equipment supplier. GIHL holds a 45.5% ownership stake in eNexus, which it acquired in exchange for providing initial satellite communications equipment.

The remaining 55% is owned by eMission LLC, according to a 31 July filing on the Singapore Exchange. The two companies incorporated eNexus New Space Data with an initial issuance of 1,000 shares, priced at $1,628.53 each. GIHL holds 445 shares, and the remaining 555 are held by eMission LLC. GIHL is expected to benefit from the sale of motorised satellite antenna systems to eNexus. Very little information is available on eMission LLC; however, the same Singapore Exchange filing notes that “by virtue of its existing business relationships and considerable experience in the satellite, EO and data services market, eMission LLC’s management could bring customers and a credible business model to eNexus Space Data.”

Calibre comment

Commercial-defence partnerships are becoming increasingly common in the space domain. On one hand, more countries are acquiring access to commercial capabilities like those provided by ICEYE, which can deliver an expensive reconnaissance capability at a fraction of the cost required to develop a sovereign solution. On the other hand, companies with existing infrastructure can support defence companies in bringing new, defence-specific solutions into the space domain. The Helsing partnership with Loft Orbital is one example of this, as is the Rheinmetall and ICEYE partnership. While some capabilities, notably satellite communications, are likely to be retained at a national level, it is increasingly viable to meet many of a state’s needs through commercial partnerships. eNexus Space Data and its “Ground Station as a Service” offering could fit neatly into this ecosystem.

By Sam Cranny-Evans, published on 8 August 2025. Credit for the lead image is Global Invacom.