Farcast

The company designs advanced satellite communication user terminals.

The company designs advanced satellite communication user terminals.

Farcast demonstrates end-to-end satellite connectivity using its shared-aperture user terminal, achieving performance aligned with predicted link budgets. The milestone validates the technology’s compatibility with Telesat Lightspeed’s low-latency, high-throughput network. Tests confirm stable connectivity under operational conditions, marking progress in satellite broadband infrastructure.

Sep 2026Telesat |News article

Farcast, a San Francisco-based startup, develops advanced satellite user terminals. Gogo, an in-flight communications provider, invests in Farcast to advance a new class of aviation user terminals for its business, military, and government customers. The partnership aims to improve inflight connectivity solutions.

Dec 2025GlobeNewswireNews article

Telesat invests **$5 million in Farcast** to develop **fully integrated User Terminals** for its **Lightspeed satellite network**. Farcast will provide an **enterprise-grade Flat Panel Antenna (FPA) User Terminal**, designed for seamless integration with Telesat’s modem and prepared for mass production. The partnership aims to enhance connectivity solutions for Telesat’s satellite infrastructure.

Nov 2025Telesat |News article

Lockheed Martin invests $2 million in Farcast, a California-based startup focused on next-generation satellite communication user terminals. The funding forms part of Farcast’s extended Series A financing round. The company specializes in developing advanced satcom hardware for improved connectivity solutions.

Apr 2025PayloadNews article