Last updated 2026-07-20
- Acquired Comtech Telecommunications (Satellite & Space Communications Segment) for $157.5M, Jun 2026
- Acquired Stellar Blu Solutions for $98M, Jan 2025
- Acquired DataPath, Mar 2023
Total raised
—
Last: Undisclosed Round 2026-06
Stage
Public
Founded
1987
Headcount
500+
HQ
Petah Tikva, Israel
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
About
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. is an Israeli public company that specializes in the development, manufacture, and marketing of ground-based satellite systems for global communication via satellites. The company provides satellite-based broadband communications technology and offers end-to-end satellite connectivity solutions for government, commercial, defense, and mobility markets. Its portfolio includes cloud-based satellite platforms, high-performance satellite terminals, on-the-move antennas, solid-state power amplifiers, modems, and integrated ground systems, along with network management software and cybersecurity services. Gilat supports a wide range of applications such as broadband access, cellular backhaul, aviation, maritime, defense communications, and critical infrastructure.
Funding history · 8 rounds · — total
2019-07
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
2016-02
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
2011-09
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
2010-07
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
2009-07
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
2006-12
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
2002-07
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
1993-03
Follow-on PO
Undisclosed
Headcount over time
From 717 (2016-09) to 1,362 (2026-03) · +645 (+90%) · 77 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What was Gilat Satellite Networks' most recent acquisition?
- In June 2024, Gilat Satellite Networks acquired Stellar Blu for $245,000,000.
- When did Gilat Satellite Networks last raise funding and how much was it?
- Gilat Satellite Networks last raised $100,000,000 in December 2025.
- What is the primary sector of Gilat Satellite Networks?
- Gilat Satellite Networks' primary sector is Aerospace, Defense & HLS.
- What is Gilat Satellite Networks' current employee count?
- Gilat Satellite Networks has 500+ employees.
- When did Gilat Satellite Networks go public on NASDAQ?
- Gilat Satellite Networks went public on NASDAQ in April 1993.
- Which company did Gilat Satellite Networks acquire in March 2023?
- In March 2023, Gilat Satellite Networks acquired DataPath.
- What is one of Gilat Satellite Networks' key products?
- One of Gilat Satellite Networks' key products is SkyEdge IV.
- What is the total amount of funding Gilat Satellite Networks has raised to date?
- Gilat Satellite Networks has raised a total of $196,000,000 USD.
Team · 23
Yoel Gat
Founder · Founder
Amiram Levinberg
Founder · Founder
Yehoshua Levinberg
Founder · Founder
Shlomo Tirosh
Founder · Founder
Gideon Kaplan
Founder · Founder
Arieh Rohrstock
President, Gilat Peru Division
Rony Stoleru
Chief Corporate Development Officer
Doron Kerbel
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Dubi Lever
Chief Technology Officer
Amiram Boehm
Chairman of the Board
Ami Shafran
External Board Director
Aylon Rafaeli
Board Director
Dafna Sharir
Board Director
Hilla Haddad Chmelnik
External Board Director
Dana Porter Rubinshtein
Board Director
Amir Ofek
Board Director
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2GB2B
Highlights
Patents
Tags
satellite-communicationsbroadbandvsatcellular-backhaulin-flight-connectivitydefensegovernmentmobilityaerospacespace-tech
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | gilat.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/7934 | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilat_Satellite_Networks |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q11159866 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Employees (exact) | 1159 |
| Wikidata QID | Q11159866 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Comtech Telecommunications (Satellite & Space Communications Segment) | 2026-06 | $157.5M |
| Stellar Blu Solutions | 2025-01 | $98.0M |
| DataPath | 2023-03 | |
| Wavestream | 2010-10 | $130.0M |
| Raysat Antenna Systems | 2010-03 | $25.0M |
| Deterministic Networks | 2000-07 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 84 |
|---|
App Store
| App | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| SkyManage | ||
| SkyManage IV |
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | gilat.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q11159866 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 36 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 520038936 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה ציבורית |
| Incorporated | 1987-06-28 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2001 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 4 — charge (2), people (2) |
| Registered address | יגיע כפיים 21 פתח תקווה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-03-17 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2025-09-16 | עדכון דירקטורים-הוספת דירקטור |
| 2026-06-16 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |