When was Globalstar founded?

Globalstar was founded in 1991 and raised its 1st funding round 18 years after it was founded.

Where is Globalstar located?

Globalstar is headquartered in Covington, United States. It is registered at Covington, Louisiana.

How many employees does Globalstar have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Globalstar is 643.

Is Globalstar a funded company?

Globalstar is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Jul 01, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Globalstar?

Globalstar's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Jun 28, 2019, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Globalstar?

Annual revenue of Globalstar is between $100M and $500M as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does Globalstar rank among its competitors?

Globalstar ranks 15th amongst 201 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SES Satellites, which secured $8.12M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Globalstar?

Globalstar's top competitors include ViaSat, Inmarsat and Skylo. Among them, SES Satellites secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Globalstar - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of satellite communication services. It provides mobile satellite communication voice and data services to commercial customers. Its product portfolio includes mobile and fixed satellite telephones, satellite data modems, satellite Wi-Fi as well as voice and data services. Its customer segments are oil and gas, government, mining, forestry, commercial fishing, utilities, military, transportation, heavy construction, and emergency preparedness.

Website: www.globalstar.com/en-us
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Email ID: *****@globalstar.com
Registered Address: Covington, Louisiana

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1991

Location

Covington, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Jun 28, 2019, $*****

Investors

Cancom

Ranked

15^th among 201 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

643 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Axonn

Similar Companies

Inmarsat & 247 more

Exit Details

Public

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Globalstar is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
GLOBALSTAR, INC. CIN: 412116508 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2025)	302 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Globalstar got listed on Nov 02, 2006.

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Globalstar has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 01, 2009. Globalstar has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Globalstar:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 28, 2019	6095587	Conventional Debt	3300639	4408933	2063180	1086935
Jan 11, 2013	2307620	Post IPO	7133220	6996875	1809640	4242016
Jun 21, 2011	5020784	Post IPO	5522391	8218411	5103465	8640851

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Globalstar's employee count trend

Globalstar has 643 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Globalstar's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Globalstar include ViaSat, Inmarsat and Skylo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Globalstar, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ViaSat 1986, Carlsbad (United States), Public	Provider of satellite internet services, solutions, and related communication technologies	-	Herald Investment Management, Warburg Pincus ... & 5 others	75/100
2nd	Inmarsat 1979, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Developer of satellite-based communication services	-	EchoStar, UBS & 3 others	70/100
3rd	Skylo 2017, San Mateo (United States), Series C	Provider of satellite connectivity for sensor data, SMS, and voice calls	$183M	Innovation Endeavors, DCM Ventures & 9 others	70/100
4th	Eutelsat 1977, Paris (France), Public	Provider of commercial satellite coverage, broadband network, and data connectivity services	-	Sparring Capital, Star Capital & 11 others	68/100
5th	SES Satellites 1985, Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Public	Provider of satellite-based communication services	-	BCEE, Greyrock Investments & 23 others	67/100
6th	Gilat Satellite Networks 1987, Petah Tikva (Israel), Acquired	Solutions and services for satellite-based broadband communications networks	-	Veritas Venture Partners, FIMI Opportunity Funds ... & 3 others	65/100
7th	Astranis 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series E	Developer of satellite-based communication services	$1.05B	Andreessen Horowitz, Felicis Ventures & 60 others	65/100
8th	Tejas Networks 2000, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Manufacturer of optical and wireless networking products for telecommunications and others	$35M	Sands Capital, Battery Ventures & 7 others	64/100
9th	Starlink 2018, Hawthorne (United States), Funding Raised	Developer of satellite-based internet connectivity solutions	-	equitywestsecurities.com, Galtymore Partners	64/100
10th	Iridium Communications 2001, Mclean (United States), Public	Network of satellite communications providing voice, data, and messaging services	-	Herald Investment Management, Disruption Venture Partners ... & 1 others	63/100
15th	Globalstar 1991, Covington (United States), Public	Provider of satellite communication services	-	Cancom	58/100