Ligado - About the company
Ligado is a series E company based in Reston (United States), founded in 2001 by Philip Falcone. It operates as an Operator of mobile satellite services and private network communications solutions. Ligado has raised $4.22B in funding from Harbinger Capital Partners and Spectrum, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 56 active competitors, including 18 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Skylo, Iridium Communications and Sateliot.
Company Details
Operator of mobile satellite services and private network communications solutions. It delivers connectivity through licensed spectrum, enabling next-generation communications for various sectors. The company provides satellite services directly to mobile devices, ensuring connectivity beyond cellular coverage. It offers reliable and secure coverage solutions to the critical communications sector.
- Website
- ligado.com
- Social
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- Reston, Virginia
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2001
Location
Reston, United States
Stage
Series E
Total Funding
$4.22B in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Oct 23, 2020
Investors
Ranked
3rd among 56 active competitors
Employee Count
70 as on Aug 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with Ligado
Ligado is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LIGHTSQUARED LP CIN: 541993801 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 49 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
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Ligado's funding and investors
Ligado has raised a total funding of $4.22B over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 03, 2010. Ligado has 3 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ligado:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Oct 23, 2020 | 7842233 | Series E | 1684190 | 2214700 | 7040634 | 2151708 |
May 28, 2020 | 5000533 | Series D | 9404528 | 3945311 | 2114620 | 1683301 |
Jul 05, 2011 | 4037434 | Series D | 1095943 | 1523949 | 3159276 |
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Ligado's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Ligado is Philip Falcone.
Here are the details of Ligado's key team members:
- Philip Falcone: Founder of Ligado.
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Ligado's employee count trend
Ligado has 70 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Ligado's employee count trend over the years:
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Ligado's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Ligado include Skylo, Iridium Communications and Sateliot. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ligado, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Skylo 2017, San Mateo (United States), Series C | Provider of satellite connectivity for sensor data, SMS, and voice calls | $183M | 70/100 | |
2nd | Iridium Communications 2001, Mclean (United States), Public | Network of satellite communications providing voice, data, and messaging services | - | 63/100 | |
3rd |  Ligado 2001, Reston (United States), Series E | Operator of mobile satellite services and private network communications solutions | $4.22B | 62/100 | |
4th |  Sateliot 2018, San Diego (United States), Series C | Operator of a narrowband IoT network using satellite connectivity | $193M | 60/100 | |
5th | Provider of satellite network for Internet of Things connectivity and solutions | $80.3M | 58/100 | ||
6th | Hiber 2016, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired | Provider of global area network M2M and IoT connectivity solutions | - | 58/100 | |
7th |  OQ Technology 2016, Leudelange (Luxembourg), Series B | Provider of global satellite network for IoT communication | $12.9M | 56/100 | |
8th | Operator of satellite constellations providing connectivity for remote asset tracking | $111M | 56/100 | ||
9th |  Astrocast 2014, Ecublens (Switzerland), Public | Provider of nano-satellites-based IoT and M2M connectivity solutions | $13.4M | 50/100 | |
10th | Develper of components for aerospace and aviation solutions | $2.16M | 49/100 |
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Ligado's Investments and acquisitions
Ligado has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Ligado
Here is the latest report on Ligado's sector:
News related to Ligado
Filter this listMedia has covered Ligado for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates.
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Philippine Airlines to Resume Direct Dubai-Manila Flights on October 2, 2026Gulf News•Jun 29, 2026•Philippine Airlines, Boeing, Ligado
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Ligado, AST SpaceMobile deal approved by judgeAdvanced Television•Jun 24, 2025•AST & Science, Ligado
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AST SpaceMobile, Ligado reach spectrum deal for satellite applicationsMobileWorldLive•Jun 16, 2025•AST & Science, Ligado
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Viasat Announces Agreement with Ligado, Expects $568M in FY2026GlobeNewswire•Jun 13, 2025•ViaSat, Ligado, AST & Science
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AST SpaceMobile's Ligado Deal Nears CompletionAdvanced Television•May 27, 2025•AST & Science, Ligado
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Ligado Networks’ Restructuring & FinancingGlobal Legal Chronicle•Jan 23, 2025•Ligado, Milbank, Richards, Layton & Finger
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Ligado Networks sues Inmarsat after spectrum partnership breaks downSpaceNews•Jan 08, 2025•Ligado, Inmarsat
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AST SpaceMobile Acquires Radio Spectrum for Cellular Satellite ServicePCMag•Jan 07, 2025•AST & Science, Ligado
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