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Overview
Farcast builds satellite internet hardware by developing advanced user terminals that connect end users to satellites. The terminals provide reliable, high-speed connectivity for homes, businesses, and moving platforms such as cars, planes, and ships. The terminals act as the last-mile interface, converting user data into signals the satellite network can route and vice versa to use the full capacity of existing satellite systems. The goal is to expand access to satellite broadband by delivering capable terminals that improve performance and support adoption in remote and mobile use cases.
About Farcast
Industries
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Aerospace
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$17.7M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Telesat invested US$5 million in November 2025, extending Farcast's runway and credibility.
- Gogo's December 2025 investment opens airline retrofit channels and broader aircraft-category access.
- Farcast reported $23.6 million raised and production ramp planned for 2026.
What critics are saying
- Farcast still lacks mass production; 2027 manufacturing leaves execution risk through 2026.
- Revenue depends on Gogo and Telesat, creating customer concentration and roadmap dependency.
- Any antenna performance miss versus Starlink Aviation or ThinKom kills carrier adoption.
What makes Farcast unique
- Farcast's full-duplex flat-panel terminals target aviation SWaP-C advantages over legacy antennas.
- Gogo and Telesat backed Farcast in 2025, validating its terminals for aviation and Lightspeed.
- Farcast rebranded from UTVate, focusing narrowly on user terminals instead of satellites.
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Funding
Total Funding
$17.7M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
4 Rounds
Y CombinatorBenefits
Stock Options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Wellness Program
Health Insurance
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -7%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↑ 0%Gogo has made a strategic equity investment in Farcast to develop advanced aviation user terminals for improved cabin connectivity. The partnership will leverage Farcast's full-duplex flat panel antenna technology to reduce size, weight, power and cost whilst increasing bandwidth. The technology will enable Gogo to install compact terminals on existing aircraft, expanding connectivity across more aircraft categories. Farcast has secured $23.6 million in funding to mature its technology and plans to enter production in 2026, with full-scale manufacturing scheduled for 2027. The investment addresses growing demand for efficient connectivity solutions in aviation, benefiting both passengers and crew whilst strengthening Gogo's competitive position in the market.
Gogo makes a strategic investment in Farcast to advance next-gen flat panel antennas and enhance inflight connectivity for business and government...
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About Farcast
Industries
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Aerospace
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$17.7M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2019
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