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Viasat
VSATViasat is a global communications company pioneering secure, reliable satellite connectivity for consumers, businesses, governments, and military forces worldwide.
Carlsbad, United States Est. 1986 Commercial
- Founded
- 1986
- Headquarters
- Carlsbad, United States
- Stage
- Public
- Ownership
- Listed
- Market cap
- $10.2B-14.8% 30d
- Last round
- Undisclosed round · $175.0M2020-07
Quick Facts
Country
United States
Founded
1986
Type
commercial
Status
public
About Viasat
Updated 2026-09-09
Viasat is a global communications company pioneering secure, reliable satellite connectivity for consumers, businesses, governments, and military forces worldwide. The company operates an integrated network combining geostationary and planned medium-Earth orbit satellites to deliver high-speed internet, in-flight connectivity, and protected communications across land, sea, and air.
The ViaSat-3 constellation represents the company's next-generation ultra-high-capacity satellite system, with each Ka-band satellite designed to deliver over 1 terabit per second of network capacity - the highest throughput of any single geostationary communications satellite. ViaSat-3 F1 launched in 2023 and entered commercial service in 2024 serving airline customers. ViaSat-3 F2 successfully launched in November 2025, expected to more than double Viasat's bandwidth capacity over the Americas with service entry anticipated in early 2026.
Built by Boeing on the 702MP+ platform at over 25 kilowatts - Boeing's highest power commercial satellite ever - each ViaSat-3 satellite provides coverage over nearly one-third of Earth. The constellation's dynamic flexibility enables real-time bandwidth allocation to address shifting demand patterns, particularly valuable for mobility applications where high-concentration areas continuously change.
Viasat delivers fast, free in-flight Wi-Fi to commercial aviation passengers through partnerships with major airlines globally. Consumer broadband services provide 100+ megabits per second home internet in rural and underserved areas. Government and defense customers rely on Viasat's encrypted satellite communications for resilient, secure connectivity supporting mission-critical operations worldwide.
The company continues expanding its multi-orbit architecture, with ViaSat-3 F3 launched on 29 April 2026.
Products and product lines
| Product | Line | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ViaSat-3 F1 (Americas) | GEO Ka-band satellite | First ViaSat-3-class satellite, providing high-capacity Ka-band coverage over the Americas and in commercial service since 2024. |
| ViaSat-3 F2 | GEO Ka-band satellite | Second ViaSat-3-class satellite, launched into orbit in November 2025; completed deployment of its reflectors and boom following Viasat's fiscal Q4 2026 close. |
| ViaSat-3 F3 (Asia-Pacific) | GEO Ka-band satellite | Third ViaSat-3-class satellite, launched 29 April 2026, with commercial service expected in August or September 2026. |
| In-flight connectivity | Aviation broadband | Ka-band Wi-Fi service for commercial airline passengers, part of Viasat's communication services segment. |
| Government and defense satcom | Protected/tactical communications | Won a place on the U.S. Space Force's roughly $4 billion Protected Tactical Satellite Communications-Global (PTS-G) contract in July 2025, plus a $438 million follow-on firm-fixed-price PTS-G award disclosed after fiscal Q4 2026 close. |
| Inmarsat | L-band mobile satellite services | Global maritime, aviation-safety and government L-band network acquired by Viasat for approximately $550.7 million cash plus 46.36 million shares, completed 30 May 2023. |
Timeline
- 2025 Viasat wins a place on the U.S. Space Force's roughly $4 billion Protected Tactical Satellite Communications-Global (PTS-G) IDIQ contract alongside Astranis, Boeing, Intelsat General and Northrop Grumman, announced 29 July. [source]
- 2025 ViaSat-3 F2 is launched into orbit in November. [source]
- 2026 Viasat closes a $188.7 million direct loan facility with the U.S. Export-Import Bank, guaranteed by Ex-Im at a fixed 4.63% interest rate, to help finance ViaSat-3 F1 construction, launch and insurance costs, dated 21 January. [source]
- 2026 ViaSat-3 F3 launches into orbit on 29 April, with commercial service over Asia-Pacific expected by late summer 2026. [source]
- 2026 Viasat receives a $438 million combined firm-fixed-price PTS-G contract award, disclosed after fiscal Q4 2026 close. [source]
- 2026 Viasat appoints two new independent directors, Shekar Ayyar and Jinhy Yoon, to its board and a new Strategic Review Committee on 7 May, following a cooperation agreement with activist investor Carronade Capital Management. [source]
- 2026 Viasat reports fiscal-year 2026 (ended 31 March 2026) revenue of $4.64 billion, up 3%, and a net loss of $34.1 million. [source]
Key People
Mark Dankberg (Chairman and CEO, Co-founder)
Funding history
3 events| Date | Round | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-23 | Undisclosed round | $175.0M | —Form D filed 2020-08-03 by VIASAT INC: $175.0M sold of a $175.0M offering (first sale 2020-07-23). | sec.gov |
| 2010-07-08 | Undisclosed round | $4.8M | —Form D filed 2010-07-20 by VIASAT INC: $4.8M sold of a $4.8M offering (first sale 2010-07-08). | sec.gov |
| 2009-12-15 | Undisclosed round | $133.0M | —Form D filed 2009-12-23 by VIASAT INC: $133.0M sold of a $133.0M offering (first sale 2009-12-15). | sec.gov |
Team
- Mark DankbergCEO · source
Signals
- Market cap, 90 days
- +5.9%
- Verification
- Verified 2026-09-09
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- When was Viasat founded?
- Viasat was founded in 1986 in United States.
- Where is Viasat headquartered?
- Viasat is headquartered in Carlsbad, United States.
- What does Viasat do?
- Viasat is a global communications company pioneering secure, reliable satellite connectivity for consumers, businesses, governments, and military forces worldwide. The company operates an integrated network combining geostationary and planned medium-Earth orbit satellites to deliver high-speed internet, in-flight conne…
- Is Viasat publicly traded?
- Yes. Viasat trades under the ticker VSAT on NasdaqGS.
- What sector does Viasat operate in?
- Viasat works in satellite communications, Satellite operators and Connectivity, plus 1 other space-industry sectors.
Sources
The structured fields on this page (founding year, location, sector, status, listing) and the profile text are drawn from the sources below. How profiles are drafted and checked is described in our methodology.
- Official website (viasat.com)
- Market data via Yahoo Finance (VSAT) · retrieved 2026-09-14
- SEC Form D · retrieved 2026-09-04
- SEC Form D · retrieved 2026-09-04
- SEC Form D · retrieved 2026-09-04
- SEC 10-K · retrieved 2026-09-04
- Wikidata / Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-09-04
- SEC DEF 14A (2026 proxy statement) · retrieved 2026-09-09
- GovConWire: Space Force Taps 5 Vendors for $4B PTS-G Contract (29 Jul 2025) · retrieved 2026-09-09
- SEC 8-K exhibit: Viasat Q4/FY2026 shareholder letter · retrieved 2026-09-09
- SEC 8-K: Viasat Ex-Im Bank $188.7M loan facility (21 Jan 2026) · retrieved 2026-09-09
- SEC 8-K exhibit: Viasat board appointments / Carronade Capital cooperation agreement (7 May 2026) · retrieved 2026-09-09
- Viasat corporate site: About Viasat · retrieved 2026-09-09
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