At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 81 Satellite Communication companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Satellite Communication Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Akash Systems
Akash Systems is focused on developing and supplying the next generation of communications gear for space satellites.
Founder(s): Felix Ejeckam, Ty Mitchell
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Satellite Communication, Space Travel
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Umbra
Space and Earth based datasets for your defense, intelligence and analytics solutions.
Founder(s): David Langan, Gabe Dominocielo
Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Geospatial, Image Recognition, Information Technology, Satellite Communication, Software
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Zitara
Zitara builds battery management software for enterprises with large deployments.
Founder(s): Evan Murphy, Shyam Srinivasan
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Battery, Electric Vehicle, Energy Storage, Satellite Communication, Software
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Morpheus Space
Morpheus Space is disrupting the NewSpace industry by introducing Agile Constellations, a fusion between cutting edge propulsion and AI.
Founder(s): Daniel Bock, István Lőrincz
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Satellite Communication, Software
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Astro Digital
Astro Digital is a global imaging and analysis company that develops a platform for fast and easy access to satellite imagery.
Founder(s): Bronwyn Agrios, Chris Biddy, Jan King, Mikhail Kokorich
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Computer Vision, Geospatial, Image Recognition, Internet of Things, Satellite Communication
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Virgin Orbit
Virgin Orbit operates LauncherOne, a flexible launch service for commercial and government-built satellites.
Founder(s): Richard Branson
Location: Long Beach, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Satellite Communication, Space Travel
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Astranis
Astranis is a space startup that builds small and low-cost telecommunications satellites to provide internet access in remote regions.
Founder(s): John Gedmark, Ryan McLinko
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Internet, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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Skyloom Global
Skyloom is developing a spaceborne infrastructure based on optical communications technology & relay satellites.
Founder(s): Marcos D. Franceschini, Santiago Tempone
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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ABL Space Systems
ABL Space Systems specializes in building rockets to launch satellites.
Founder(s): Harry O’Hanley
Location: El Segundo, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Information Technology, Satellite Communication
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Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital leases space on satellites for any organization to collect information about the Earth, from space.
Founder(s): Alex Greenberg, Antoine de Chassy, Pierre-Damien Vaujour
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Satellite Communication
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Nebula Compute
Space Technology Company
Founder(s): Ken Sunshine, Michael Bloxton, Peter Stridh
Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication, Space Travel
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Apollo Fusion
Apollo Fusion is a satellite propulsion company.
Founder(s): Benjamin Longmier, Mike Cassidy
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication
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Apollo Fusion
Apollo Fusion is a satellite propulsion company.
Founder(s): Benjamin Longmier, Mike Cassidy
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication
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Skylo
Skylo provides a ubiquitous NB IoT platform that connects your machines, anywhere – 100% of the time!
Founder(s): Andrew Kalman, Andrew Nuttall, Parthsarathi Trivedi, Tarun Gupta
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Information Technology, Internet of Things, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Cameo Global
Cameo Global has offered expertise in IT solutions and telecommunications since 1994.
Founder(s): Kish Jha, Mark Handermann
Location: Pleasanton, California, United States
Industries: Information Services, Information Technology, Satellite Communication
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Hera Systems
Hera Systems is a satellite information and analytics company that collects images of the Earth.
Founder(s): Bob Higgins, Bobby Machinski, David D. Squires, Satish Chetty
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Analytics, Communications Infrastructure, Geospatial, Satellite Communication
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Exo-Space
Hardware and software for new age satellites
Founder(s): Marcel Lariviere, Mark Lorden
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Hardware, Information Services, Machine Learning, Satellite Communication, Software, Space Travel
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krtkl
krtkl provides high-reliability embedded hardware and software solutions for ‘hard’ real-time robotics, sensing, and space applications.
Founder(s): Jamil J. Weatherbee, Russell Bush, Ryan Cousins
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Systems, Internet of Things, National Security, Network Hardware, Real Time, Satellite Communication, Security, Wireless
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Leo Aerospace
Leo Aerospace is building a dedicated delivery service for microsatellites.
Founder(s): Abishek Murali, Dane Rudy
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Satellite Communication, Space Travel
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Totum Labs
Totum enables the worldwide tracking and monitoring of billions of assets using their constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) nanosatellites.
Founder(s): Ted Myers
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Internet of Things, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Swarm Technologies
Swarm enables global connectivity with the world’s most affordable satellite network.
Founder(s): Ben Longmier, Sara Spangelo
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Communications Infrastructure, Internet of Things, Satellite Communication
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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions provides mission critical engineering, IT services, and war fighter solutions.
Founder(s): Masood Tayebi
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Cyber Security, Government, Information Technology, National Security, Public Safety, Satellite Communication, Security
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Stratospheric Technologies
Disrupting the Drone Industry using Decentralized Technologies
Founder(s): No one Here
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Drone Management, Drones, Satellite Communication
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Prime Lightworks
Prime Lightworks Inc. manufactures electric propulsion systems for space satellites.
Founder(s): Kyle Flanagan, William Elkman
Location: Culver City, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Manufacturing, Satellite Communication
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Terra Space Technologies
Terra Space Technologies is an aerospace company that designs, manufactures and launches rockets and other spacecrafts.
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Location: Hawthorne, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Satellite Communication, Space Travel
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Efficient Power Conversion
Efficient Power Conversion develops enhancement mode power management devices based on Gallium Nitride.
Founder(s): Alex Lidow, Bob Beach, Jianjun Joe Cao
Location: El Segundo, California, United States
Industries: Audio, Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Data Center, Medical Device, Satellite Communication, Semiconductor, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Earth Observant
Earth Observant is developing a unique low-flying constellation of satellites.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication
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Scepter Inc
Transforming Atmospheric Data into Actionable Services
Founder(s): Philip Father
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Big Data, CleanTech, Information Technology, Satellite Communication
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OrbitsHub
OrbitsHub is a technology startup providing Tracking and Monitoring solutions using Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning tools.
Founder(s): Divya Krishnamoorthy, Praveen Krishnamoorthy
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Machine Learning, Satellite Communication, Space Travel
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Blue Sky Network
Blue Sky Network is a satellite tracking and communications solutions provider in the Uninted States.
Founder(s): JON S. GILBERT
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Enterprise Software, Satellite Communication, Software
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LISUS
Sustainable Materials for the Energy Transition.
Founder(s): Maxime Le Mevel, Oscar Neyra
Location: Hawthorne, California, United States
Industries: Big Data, Clean Energy, Mining, Mining Technology, Satellite Communication
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Picogrid
Picogrid builds AI-powered monitoring technology for critical infrastructure, defense, and wildfire prevention.
Founder(s): Martin Slosarik, Zane Mountcastle
Location: Hawthorne, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, B2B, Communications Infrastructure, Industrial, Satellite Communication
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Endwave Corporation
Endwave Corporation designs, manufactures and markets high frequency RF solutions and semiconductor products.
Founder(s): Doug Lockie, Edward Keible
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Manufacturing, Satellite Communication, Semiconductor, Telecommunications
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SAT Corp
SAT, a Kratos company a trusted global satellite communications monitoring, interference detection and geolocation company.
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Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Satellite Communication
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eSAT Global
eSAT Global offers direct-to-satellite, ultra-low power, two-way, and low-latency narrowband connectivity solutions for IoT devices.
Founder(s): Michelle Hays
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Internet of Things, Satellite Communication, Wireless
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Lucix Corporation
Lucix is the world leader in Space Communications Payload Electronics.
Founder(s):
Location: Camarillo, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Satellite Communication
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Tubis Technology Inc
Ka Band Phase Array Antenna design company using latest IC technology
Founder(s): Chris Tubis, James Wang, James Wang
Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication
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Telecom Council
Executive community for discovering innovation in telecommunications
Founder(s): Derek Kerton, Liz Kerton
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Communication Hardware, Communications Infrastructure, Mobile, Mobile Devices, Optical Communication, Satellite Communication, Unified Communications, Venture Capital, Wired Telecommunications, Wireless
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Telecom Council
Executive community for discovering innovation in telecommunications
Founder(s): Derek Kerton, Liz Kerton
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Communication Hardware, Communications Infrastructure, Mobile, Mobile Devices, Optical Communication, Satellite Communication, Unified Communications, Venture Capital, Wired Telecommunications, Wireless
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SATCOM Services
SATCOM Services is a provider of satellite and wireless communications products.
Founder(s):
Location: Ojai, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication, Wired Telecommunications
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RFIC Solutions
Next Generation Wireless Systems
Founder(s): Sanjay Moghe
Location: Milpitas, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Information Technology, Internet, Manufacturing, Product Design, Satellite Communication, Semiconductor, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Optichron
Optichron manufactures integrated circuits for communication applications using proprietary technology to eliminate non-linear distortion.
Founder(s): Roy Batruni
Location: Fremont, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Manufacturing, Satellite Communication, Semiconductor
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Radeus Labs
Radeus Labs manufactures and designs computing & SATCOM products, airborne instrumentation, satellite antenna tracking and control systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Poway, California, United States
Industries: Hardware, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Satellite Communication
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SBM Ventures
Investment, Growth Capital, Asset Management, Merchant Banking
Founder(s): John Trotter
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Embedded Software, Information Services, Information Technology, Satellite Communication, Space Travel
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EtherSat
EtherSat is developing the EtherSat Protocol, an open source networking standard for ground to space communications.
Founder(s):
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Blockchain, Satellite Communication
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Escape Communications
Escape Communications designs wireless platforms and satellite communications products for military and commercial use.
Founder(s):
Location: Torrance, California, United States
Industries: Commercial, Communications Infrastructure, Military, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Amkom Design Group
Amkom Design Group specializes in the manufacture and supply of telecommunication solutions for military, commercial and space markets.
Founder(s):
Location: Vista, California, United States
Industries: Manufacturing, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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Remote Sensing Systems
Remote Sensing Systems offers community, microwave data, and sensor services.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Rosa, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Satellite Communication, Sensor
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X2nSat
X2nSat is a telecommunications service provider company.
Founder(s): Garrett C. Hill
Location: Petaluma, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Vpm Global Internet Services
Vpm Global Internet Services offers a broad array of solutions based on broadcast technology to meet the communications needs of businesses.
Founder(s): Michael Lee, Will Veneman
Location: Folsom, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Mobile, Satellite Communication
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Media Solutions
Ericsson Media Solutions has a longstanding and broad customer base in cable, satellite, and telecom service providers.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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Orion Network Systems
Orion Network Systems provides satellite communication services in the United States.
Founder(s):
Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Satellite Communication
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Websoft Developers
Websoft Developers provides geographic information system and software, database development services.
Founder(s):
Location: Davis, California, United States
Industries: Database, Satellite Communication, Wireless
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MaxPowerSoft
MaxPowerSoft is focused on software designing that enables system administrators to report on their LDAP server installations.
Founder(s): Igor Maksymenko
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Information Technology, Satellite Communication, Software
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CODAR
CODAR designs and manufactures high frequency radar systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Manufacturing, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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Terrafin Software
Terrafin Software provides satellite imagery to anglers since 1999.
Founder(s):
Location: Vista, California, United States
Industries: Information Services, Information Technology, Satellite Communication, Software
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Logic innovation
Offers broadcasting solutions for the terrestrial, satellite, and cable broadcast markets.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Broadcasting, Satellite Communication, Software
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Questiny Group
Questiny Group specialize on understanding the market space – the key actors and the market dynamics that shapes the products and services.
Founder(s): Keith Barker
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Geospatial, Human Computer Interaction, Knowledge Management, Satellite Communication, Software, Software Engineering
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Boatracs
Boatracs is a maritime information solutions provider for the commercial marine industry.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Information Technology, Satellite Communication, Software
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Yaliny
Low-cost and high-efficient satellite communication company.
Founder(s):
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Mobile, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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Meridian Computer & Satellite
Meridian Computer & Satellite provides computers, satellite TV, set-up box repair and installation services.
Founder(s): Sam Mortazavi
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Computer, Satellite Communication, Service Industry
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The CubeSat Development Education Initiative
Assisting high schools by funding their CubeSat Programs from development to launch!
Founder(s): Brian Kardos
Location: El Segundo, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Augmented Reality, Education, Non Profit, Satellite Communication, STEM Education, Virtual Reality
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Source One Communications , Inc.
Source One Communications , Inc. is a telecommunications service providing firm
Founder(s):
Location: Napa, California, United States
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Messaging, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications, VoIP, Wired Telecommunications
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Satellite Models
Satellite uses state-of-the-art digital equipment.
Founder(s):
Location: Belmont, California, United States
Industries: 3D Printing, CAD, Satellite Communication
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Mspect
Measures quality of wireless Internet services
Founder(s):
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications, Wireless
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Apollo Satellite Communications
Apollo Satellite Communications is a communication device mfg. company.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Communication Hardware, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Satellite Communication
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Trust-CFO
Trust-CFO is one of the top Professional Trust Administration firms servicing small to midsize privately-held businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Granite Bay, California, United States
Industries: Finance, Satellite Communication
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Synthesys Research
SyntheSys Research, Inc. develops and manufactures signal integrity test and measurement instrumentation solutions for engineers in the
Founder(s):
Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
Industries: Manufacturing, Satellite Communication, Test and Measurement
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AmeriSat
AmeriSat specializing in satellite television and internet service in San Diego, California.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Satellite Communication
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SPACECONNECTION
The SPACECONNECTION, Inc. provides satellite capacity and services to broadcasters and cable program distribution clients.
Founder(s):
Location: Burbank, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication
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3C World Group
3C World Group specializes in satellite & streaming and internet services.
Founder(s):
Location: Montclair, California, United States
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, Satellite Communication
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Alico Systems
Alico Systems provide network and communications engineering, antenna design and systems integration solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Torrance, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, RFID, Satellite Communication
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Minex Engineering
Minex Engineering is specialized in radio telescope and satellite dish design and fabrication.
Founder(s):
Location: Antioch, California, United States
Industries: Architecture, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Satellite Communication
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Signal Engineering
Signal Engineering is a telecommunication company specializing in environmental data collection and satellite-aided tracking beacons.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Data Storage, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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WaveCall Communications
WaveCall Communications is supplies satellite airtime, customer support, and billing services to maritime users.
Founder(s):
Location: Concord, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Satellite Communication
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Imedia
Imedia is a video processing startup that develops tools for operators to manage compressed digital video.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Network Hardware, Satellite Communication, Video on Demand
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Brown Pelican WiFi
Brown Pelican WiFi provides reliable wifi network installations and satellite bandwidth services for live events and roadshows.
Founder(s): Glenn Hall, Marybeth Hall
Location: Sausalito, California, United States
Industries: Event Management, Network Hardware, Satellite Communication, Wireless
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Satellite Phone Store
Satellite Phone Store is an online platform for satellite communication systems.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Sales, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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GTC Internet
GTC Telecom is a montenegrin company provides telecommunication services.
Founder(s):
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Industries: Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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Brandos
Boatracs, LLC provides integrated satellite communications and software solutions for the commercial maritime industry.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Computer, Robotics, Satellite Communication, Software
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NUBRON
NUBRON is providing engineering and consulting services for satellite systems & buses.
Founder(s):
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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