Starlink - About the company
Starlink is a funded company based in Hawthorne (United States), founded in 2018 by Elon Musk. It operates as a Developer of satellite-based internet connectivity solutions. , with a current valuation of $740B. The company has 25 active competitors, including 8 funded and 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ViaSat, Kepler and OneWeb.
Sectors and market segments that Starlink operate in
Starlink serves in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech market segments.The primary business model of Starlink is:Company Details
Developer of satellite-based internet connectivity solutions. It provides users with a network of low-orbit satellites and high-speed broadband internet to remote and inaccessible locations. Its satellites include features like a flat-panel design, four-phased array antennas, single solar arrays and ion propulsion systems.
- Website
- starlink.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@spacex.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2018
Location
Hawthorne, United States
Stage
Funding Raised
Post Money Valuation
$740B as on Jun 03, 2026
Investors
Ranked
3rd among 25 active competitors
Employee Count
804 as on Mar 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with Starlink
Starlink is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Swarm Technologies Inc. CIN: 1535209 , United States, Active | $1 - $1M (As on Nov 14, 2011) | 31 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - | |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp CIN: 4008049 , United States, Active | Jun 21, 2024 | - | 16002 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
STARLINK TRADE CIN: 40003400010 , Latvia, Deadpooled | Jun 30, 1998 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2014) | 4 (As on Dec 31, 2014) | - |
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Starlink's funding and investors
Starlink is a funded company. Starlink has 2 institutional investors.
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Starlink's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Starlink is Elon Musk.
Here are the details of Starlink's key team members:
- Elon Musk: Founder of Starlink and founder of 2 other companies, Tesla and SpaceX. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 3 email addresses
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Starlink's employee count trend
Starlink has 804 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Starlink's employee count trend over the years:
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Starlink's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Starlink include ViaSat, Kepler and OneWeb. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Starlink, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  ViaSat 1986, Carlsbad (United States), Public | Provider of satellite internet services, solutions, and related communication technologies | - | 75/100 | |
2nd | Provider of internet connection to space services | $273M | 64/100 | ||
3rd |  Starlink 2018, Hawthorne (United States), Funding Raised | Developer of satellite-based internet connectivity solutions | - | 63/100 | |
4th |  OneWeb 2012, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of satellite based communication solutions | $4.93B | 62/100 | |
5th | Developer of space infrastructure providing high-speed, low-latency connectivity to telecom operators | $31.7M | 54/100 | ||
6th | Hughes Communications India 1993, Gurugram (India), Unfunded | Satellite communication services provider | - | - | 52/100 |
7th | Provider of low data rate satellite connectivity for IoT ecosystems | $30M | 47/100 | ||
8th | Provider of satellite broadband networks providing high-speed internet access | $22.3M | 47/100 | ||
9th | Developer of nano-satellite high-bandwidth communication systems for various applications | $9.25M | 40/100 | ||
10th |  Methera 2015, Didcot (United Kingdom), Seed | Operator of a medium Earth orbit satellite constellation for broadband. | $549K | 34/100 |
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Starlink's Investments and acquisitions
Starlink has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Starlink
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News related to Starlink
Filter this listMedia has covered Starlink for a total of 277 events in the last 1 year, 199 of them have been about company updates and 46 about partnerships.
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T-Mobile CFO Dismisses SpaceX's Cellular Ambitions as LaughablePCMag•Sep 11, 2026•T-Mobile, Starlink
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SpaceX Announces Starship Flight 14 to Generate Revenue with Starlink V3 SatellitesTesla North•Sep 11, 2026•SpaceX, Starlink
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Starlink to Connect 6,000 Rural Schools in ArgentinaTesla North•Sep 09, 2026•Starlink, Enacom, Argentina Gob
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Starlink Imposes 10Mbps Speed Cap on Heavy Users of Its "Unlimited" BroadbandIspreview•Sep 06, 2026•Starlink
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Starlink updates Personal Maritime Broadband Plan to support larger vesselsIspreview•Sep 05, 2026•Starlink
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