SkyWave Mobile Communications Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1997

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 146

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $122M

SkyWave Mobile Communications General Information

Description

Provider of satellite communication and airtime services. The company provides satellite and satellite-cellular terminals, applications, network and professional services for mobile and fixed remote industrial tracking, monitoring, control and management.

Contact Information

Website
www.skywave.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 750 Palladium Drive
  • Suite 368
  • Ottawa, Ontario K2V 1C7
  • Canada
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
Wireless Communications Equipment
Communication Software
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 750 Palladium Drive
  • Suite 368
  • Ottawa, Ontario K2V 1C7
  • Canada

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SkyWave Mobile Communications Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Merger/Acquisition 01-Jan-2015 $122M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC 01-Apr-2009 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
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SkyWave Mobile Communications Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of satellite communication and airtime services. The company provides satellite and satellite-cellular terminal
Telecommunications Service Providers
Ottawa, Canada
146 As of 2014

Redhill, United Kingdom
 

Alger, Algeria
 
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SkyWave Mobile Communications Competitors (14)

One of SkyWave Mobile Communications’s 14 competitors is NSSLGlobal, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Redhill, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
NSSLGlobal Corporate Backed or Acquired Redhill, United Kingdom
Ooredoo Algeria Private Equity-Backed Alger, Algeria
Reorganized ISA Corporate Backed or Acquired Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Ooredoo (Kuwait) Corporate Backed or Acquired Kuwait City, Kuwait
Inmarsat Formerly PE-Backed London, United Kingdom
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SkyWave Mobile Communications Patents

SkyWave Mobile Communications Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-3351961-A2 Autonomous wireless mobile asset monitoring system Inactive 29-Dec-2016
EP-3351961-A3 Autonomous wireless mobile asset monitoring system Inactive 29-Dec-2016
US-11481714-B2 Autonomous wireless mobile asset monitoring system Active 29-Dec-2016
US-20180374038-A1 Autonomous wireless mobile asset monitoring system Active 29-Dec-2016
EP-3046182-A1 Dual role antenna assembly Active 14-Jan-2015 H01Q1/38
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SkyWave Mobile Communications Former Investors (4)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
GTI Capital Venture Capital Minority
Inmarsat Corporation Minority
MMV Capital Partners Growth/Expansion Minority
McLean Watson Capital Venture Capital Minority
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SkyWave Mobile Communications Investments (1)

SkyWave Mobile Communications’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with GlobalWave. The deal was made on 01-Apr-2009.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
GlobalWave 01-Apr-2009 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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SkyWave Mobile Communications FAQs

  • When was SkyWave Mobile Communications founded?

    SkyWave Mobile Communications was founded in 1997.

  • Where is SkyWave Mobile Communications headquartered?

    SkyWave Mobile Communications is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

  • What is the size of SkyWave Mobile Communications?

    SkyWave Mobile Communications has 146 total employees.

  • What industry is SkyWave Mobile Communications in?

    SkyWave Mobile Communications’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is SkyWave Mobile Communications a private or public company?

    SkyWave Mobile Communications is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of SkyWave Mobile Communications?

    The current valuation of SkyWave Mobile Communications is .

  • What is SkyWave Mobile Communications’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SkyWave Mobile Communications is .

  • Who are SkyWave Mobile Communications’s investors?

    GTI Capital, Inmarsat, MMV Capital Partners, and McLean Watson Capital have invested in SkyWave Mobile Communications.

  • Who are SkyWave Mobile Communications’s competitors?

    NSSLGlobal, Ooredoo Algeria, Reorganized ISA, Ooredoo (Kuwait), and Inmarsat are some of the 14 competitors of SkyWave Mobile Communications.

  • When was SkyWave Mobile Communications acquired?

    SkyWave Mobile Communications was acquired on 01-Jan-2015.

  • Who acquired SkyWave Mobile Communications?

    SkyWave Mobile Communications was acquired by Orbcomm.

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