Orbcomm Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1993

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 853

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Financing Rounds
  • 15

  • Investments
  • 14

Orbcomm General Information

Description

Provider of a suite of Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) components intended for remote asset tracking, management, and control. The company offers a broad set of asset monitoring and control solutions, including seamless satellite and cellular connectivity, and hardware applications, all backed by end-to-end customer support, providing clients in the transportation and distribution, heavy equipment, industrial fixed assets, oil and gas, maritime and mining industry with solutions that connect businesses to their assets to deliver increased visibility and operational efficiency.

Contact Information

Website
www.orbcomm.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 395 West Passaic Street
  • Suite 325
  • Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
  • United States
+1 (804)
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Connectivity Products
Vertical(s)
Oil & Gas, TMT, Internet of Things
Corporate Office
  • 395 West Passaic Street
  • Suite 325
  • Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
  • United States
+1 (804)

Orbcomm Timeline

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Orbcomm Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Orbcomm Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of a suite of Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) components intended for remote asset tracki
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Rochelle Park, NJ
853 As of 2025

McLean, VA
 

Paris, France
 
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Orbcomm Competitors (2)

One of Orbcomm’s 2 competitors is Iridium Communications, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in McLean, VA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Iridium Communications Corporate Backed or Acquired McLean, VA
Marlink Private Equity-Backed Paris, France
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Orbcomm Patents

  • 41

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 29

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Orbcomm Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D1050914-S1 Container tracking device Active 28-Dec-2022
US-12200333-B1 System, method and apparatus for frost detection and mitigation within a cargo container Active 15-Nov-2021
US-12230900-B1 System, method and apparatus for providing a capacitively fed inverted-l multiband vhf antenna Active 02-Nov-2021
US-12192870-B1 System, method and apparatus for non-invasive sensor configuration and networking Active 20-May-2021
US-D970369-S1 Tracking device enclosure Active 08-Mar-2021
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Orbcomm Signals

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Orbcomm Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Orbcomm Investments & Acquisitions (14)

Orbcomm’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with inthinc Technology Solutions for . The deal was made on 10-Oct-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
inthinc Technology Solutions 10-Oct-2018 Merger/Acquisition Automation/Workflow Software
Blue Tree Systems 02-Oct-2017 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Skygistics 26-May-2016 Merger/Acquisition Wireless Communications Equipment
WAM Technologies 06-Oct-2015 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
InSync Software 16-Jan-2015 Merger/Acquisition Automation/Workflow Software
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Orbcomm Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
StarTrak Logistics Management Solutions New Hartford, NY

Orbcomm FAQs

  • When was Orbcomm founded?

    Orbcomm was founded in 1993.

  • Where is Orbcomm headquartered?

    Orbcomm is headquartered in Rochelle Park, NJ.

  • What is the size of Orbcomm?

    Orbcomm has 853 total employees.

  • What industry is Orbcomm in?

    Orbcomm’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is Orbcomm a private or public company?

    Orbcomm is a Private company.

  • What is Orbcomm’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Orbcomm is .

  • How much funding has Orbcomm raised over time?

    Orbcomm has raised $12M.

  • Who are Orbcomm’s investors?

    GI Partners and L Capital have invested in Orbcomm.

  • Who are Orbcomm’s competitors?

    Iridium Communications and Marlink are competitors of Orbcomm.

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