Speedcast Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1989

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,200

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Lev. Recap.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 12

  • Investments
  • 19

Speedcast General Information

Description

Provider of remote communications and technology services to marine, energy, mining, media, government and enterprise sectors. The company offers connectivity services, Internet of Things (IoT), value-added services and professional services, equipment sales, wholesale voice, professional services and system integration, thereby focusing on transforming remote operations.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 4400 South Sam Houston Parkway East
  • Houston, TX 77048
  • United States
+1 (832)
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
IT Consulting and Outsourcing
Vertical(s)
TMT, Internet of Things
Corporate Office
  • 4400 South Sam Houston Parkway East
  • Houston, TX 77048
  • United States
+1 (832)

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Speedcast Valuation & Funding

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Speedcast Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of remote communications and technology services to marine, energy, mining, media, government and enterprise se
Telecommunications Service Providers
Houston, TX
1,200 As of 2022

Boca Raton, FL
 

Astana, Kazakhstan
 
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Speedcast Competitors (18)

One of Speedcast’s 18 competitors is Globalsat Group, a Corporation company based in Boca Raton, FL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Globalsat Group Corporation Boca Raton, FL
Kazakhtelecom Private Equity-Backed Astana, Kazakhstan
Marlink Private Equity-Backed Paris, France
Macquarie Technology Group Corporation Sydney, Australia
DuPont TeleCom Formerly PE-Backed Bryanston, South Africa
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Speedcast Patents

Speedcast Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-8768242-B2 Remote satellite terminal with antenna polarization alignment enforcement and associated methods Active 30-Mar-2012
US-20130260671-A1 Remote satellite terminal with antenna polarization alignment enforcement and associated methods Active 30-Mar-2012
CA-2658528-C Method and system for analyzing the topology of a multiprotocol label switching (mpls)/virtual private network (vpn) network Inactive 04-Aug-2006
CA-2658528-A1 Method and system for analyzing the topology of a multiprotocol label switching (mpls)/virtual private network (vpn) network Active 04-Aug-2006
US-20080186874-A2 Method and system for analyzing the topology of a multiprotocol label switching (mpls)/virtual private network (vpn) network Active 04-Aug-2006 H04L41/08
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Speedcast Signals

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Speedcast Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Speedcast Investments & Acquisitions (19)

Speedcast’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with NBN Co (Business Satellite Services). The deal was made on 16-Sep-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
NBN Co (Business Satellite Services) 16-Sep-2020 Merger/Acquisition Buildings and Property
Globecomm 14-Dec-2018 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
Ultisat 06-Nov-2017 Merger/Acquisition Other Communications and Networking
Harris CapRock Communications 01-Jan-2017 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
Wins 01-Sep-2016 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Globecomm Hauppauge, NY 1994

Speedcast FAQs

  • When was Speedcast founded?

    Speedcast was founded in 1989.

  • Where is Speedcast headquartered?

    Speedcast is headquartered in Houston, TX.

  • What is the size of Speedcast?

    Speedcast has 1,200 total employees.

  • What industry is Speedcast in?

    Speedcast’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is Speedcast a private or public company?

    Speedcast is a Private company.

  • What is Speedcast’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Speedcast is .

  • How much funding has Speedcast raised over time?

    Speedcast has raised $767M.

  • Who are Speedcast’s investors?

    Centerbridge Partners and French Partners have invested in Speedcast.

  • Who are Speedcast’s competitors?

    Globalsat Group, Kazakhtelecom, Marlink, Macquarie Technology Group, and DuPont TeleCom are some of the 18 competitors of Speedcast.

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