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 Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Globalstar is 624.

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 $273M as on Dec 31, 2025.

Where does Globalstar rank among its competitors?

Globalstar ranks 18th amongst 646 active competitors, of which 34 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 $5M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Globalstar?

Globalstar's top competitors include Tejas Networks, ViaSat and Skylo. Among them, SES Satellites secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

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

18^th among 646 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$273M as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

624 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Axonn

Similar Companies

Tejas Networks & 225 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	$273M (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	3109653	Conventional Debt	3282045	7811721	2252786	9095709
Jan 11, 2013	8808366	Post IPO	4871619	7379042	4808490	5739567
Jun 21, 2011	8480970	Post IPO	3514655	4245443	3561940	6548528

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Globalstar's employee count trend

Globalstar has 624 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Globalstar's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Globalstar include Tejas Networks, ViaSat 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	Tejas Networks 2000, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Manufacturer of optical and wireless networking products for telecommunications and others	$35M	Sands Capital, Battery Ventures & 7 others	74/100
2nd	ViaSat 1986, Carlsbad (United States), Public	Provider of satellite based communication services to multiple business verticals	-	Warburg Pincus, Herald Investment Management ... & 5 others	72/100
3rd	Skylo 2017, San Mateo (United States), Series C	Provider of satellite connectivity for sensor data, SMS, and voice calls	$183M	Innovation Endeavors, NGP Capital & 9 others	70/100
4th	Eutelsat 1977, Paris (France), Public	Provider of commercial satellite coverage, broadband network, and data connectivity services	-	Star Capital, Sparring Capital & 10 others	68/100
5th	Gilat Satellite Networks 1987, Petah Tikva (Israel), Acquired	Solutions and services for satellite-based broadband communications networks	-	Veritas Venture Partners, Mivtach Shamir Holdings ... & 3 others	68/100
6th	SES Satellites 1985, Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Public	Provider of satellite-based communication services	-	BCEE, Greyrock Investments & 22 others	67/100
7th	Thuraya 1997, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Acquired	Provider of mobile satellite communication solutions	$291M	ANZ, Union National Bank & 2 others	67/100
8th	Kepler 2015, Toronto (Canada), Series C	Provider of internet connection to space services	$233M	Costanoa, IA Ventures & 20 others	66/100
9th	Telesat 1962, Ottawa (Canada), Public	Provider of data, wireless internet, and satellite communication services	$650M	Canadian Space Agency, Quebec	66/100
10th	Astranis 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Developer of satellite-based communication services	$753M	Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock & 55 others	66/100
18th	Globalstar 1991, Covington (United States), Public	Provider of satellite communication services	-	Cancom	58/100