When was KVH founded?

KVH was founded in 1982 and raised its 1st funding round 35 years after it was founded.

Where is KVH located?

KVH is headquartered in Middletown, United States.

Who is the current CEO of KVH?

Martin Kits Van Heyningen and Brent Bruun s of KVH.

How many employees does KVH have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at KVH is 396.

Is KVH a funded company?

KVH is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Post IPO round on Jul 27, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of KVH?

KVH's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jul 27, 2017, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Military Tech. In United States, the Military Tech sector has seen $12.5B in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of KVH?

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

Where does KVH rank among its competitors?

KVH ranks 15th amongst 212 active competitors, of which 17 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ALL.SPACE, which secured $3.99M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of KVH?

KVH's top competitors include Gilat Satellite Networks, Frequentis and Tejas Networks. Among them, ALL.SPACE secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

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

KVH is a public company based in Middletown (United States), founded in 1982 by Martin Kits Van Heyningen. It operates as a Provider of integrated solutions for connectivity, content, and managed services. KVH has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 212 active competitors, including 17 funded and 45 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Gilat Satellite Networks, Frequentis and Tejas Networks.

Company Details

Provider of integrated solutions for connectivity, content, and managed services. The company delivers satellite TV systems and communications for maritime, land, and government sectors. It offers hybrid systems, VSAT systems, network management, and satellite TV systems. The company also provides support, data plans, and coverage maps.

Website: www.kvh.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1982

Location

Middletown, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jul 27, 2017, $*****

Investors

Vintage Capital Management

Ranked

15^th among 212 active competitors

Annual Revenue

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

Employee Count

396 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Head Land Media & 2 more

Similar Companies

Gilat Satellite Networks & 110 more

Exit Details

Public

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KVH is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Kvh Industries, Inc CIN: 20171296245 , United States, Active	Apr 19, 2017	-	-	-
KVH INDUSTRIES A/S CIN: 16278203 , Denmark, Active	Jun 30, 1992	-	12 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
KVH INDUSTRIES INC DE CIN: 1007587 , United States, Active	Aug 15, 1985	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-

KVH got listed on Apr 02, 1996.

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KVH has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jul 27, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. KVH has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of KVH:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 27, 2017	9334927	Post IPO	3520089	7169916	6322513	5003726

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The founders of KVH is Martin Kits Van Heyningen. Brent Bruun is the CEO of KVH.

Here are the details of KVH's key team members:

Martin Kits Van Heyningen: Founder & CEO of KVH.
Brent Bruun: CEO of KVH.

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KVH's employee count trend

KVH has 396 employees as of Sep 26. Here is KVH's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of KVH include Gilat Satellite Networks, Frequentis and Tejas Networks. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of KVH, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	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	73/100
2nd	Frequentis 1947, Vienna (Austria), Public	Provider of communication and information systems for safety-critical applications	-	B&C Group, Europa	66/100
3rd	Tejas Networks 2000, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Manufacturer of optical and wireless networking products for telecommunications and others	$35M	Sands Capital, Battery Ventures & 7 others	65/100
4th	ALL.SPACE 2013, Reading (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of satellite antenna and other telecom end user equipments	$202M	Boka, Boeing & 16 others	64/100
5th	Iridium Communications 2001, Mclean (United States), Acquired	Network of satellite communications providing voice, data, and messaging services	-	Herald Investment Management, Disruption Venture Partners ... & 1 others	60/100
6th	Somewear 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Provider of the satellite-powered system for defense	$15.7M	Knoll Ventures, Bling Capital & 19 others	58/100
7th	Nelco 1940, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of IT services suite solutions	-	-	57/100
8th	AnySignal 2022, Los Angeles (United States), Series A	Communication hardware for military applications	$35.7M	Upfront Ventures, BlueYard & 6 others	57/100
9th	ST Engineering 1967, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Provider of aerospace, smart city, defence, and digital technology solutions	-	Temasek, Japan Airlines	57/100
10th	Olee 2023, Pune (India), Seed	Manufacturer of laser communication systems and directed energy weapon hardware	$3.11M	Synergia Foundation, Rockstud Capital & 11 others	56/100
15th	KVH 1982, Middletown (United States), Public	Provider of integrated solutions for connectivity, content, and managed services	-	Vintage Capital Management	54/100

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KVH has acquired 3 companies including Head Land Media, Virtek and Head Land Media. KVH has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 13, 2013	Acquisition	Head Land Media	2008	Fort Lauderdale (United States)
Sep 10, 2010	Acquisition	Virtek	1999	Horten (Norway)
Jan 2008	Acquisition	Head Land Media	2008	Fort Lauderdale (United States)