Who owns Viasat?
Viasat is owned by Viasat, Inc. (the United States, NASDAQ: VSAT).[1]
Evidence: Viasat, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-29, SEC EDGAR, 29 May 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Viasat, Inc. verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Carlsbad, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1986
- Category
- Telecom › Satellite & towers › Satellite
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: VSAT
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Viasat
Viasat is the namesake brand of Viasat, Inc., incorporated in California in 1986. Its 10-K says the business runs its own satellite fleet plus third-party capacity to sell broadband and narrowband connectivity to aircraft, ships, enterprises, homes and governments. At 31 March 2026 its in-flight connectivity was installed on about 4,580 commercial aircraft and its U.S. fixed broadband had roughly 130,000 subscribers.
Ownership timeline of Viasat
Where Viasat sits in Viasat
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Viasat
Viasat controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in telecom.
Also in telecom
Other brands in satellite, and who owns them
The 8 brands in satellite on Brandtree belong to 3 owners. The largest is Iridium, with 4; Viasat has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Iridium | Iridium | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Telkomsat | Telkom Indonesia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| Iridium Certus | Iridium | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Iridium GO! | Iridium | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Iridium PNT | Iridium | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Viasat
Viasat is a publicly listed company headquartered in Carlsbad, California, United States, founded in 1986. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control, and it is listed as NASDAQ: VSAT.
Viasat is a global communications company, incorporated in California in 1986 and now based in Carlsbad. Its 10-K for the year to 31 March 2026 describes a fleet of 23 in-service or operational satellites across the Ka-, L- and S-bands, serving aviation, maritime, enterprise, consumer, military and government customers, and a defence segment built on encryption, cybersecurity and tactical gateways. On 30 May 2023 it completed the acquisition of Inmarsat's parent for about $550.7 million in cash and 46.36 million shares.
🇺🇸 Viasat and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Viasat is not one of them.
- American Tower — American Tower 🇺🇸
- Equinix Fabric — Equinix 🇺🇸
- Iridium — Iridium 🇺🇸
- 20th Century Studios — Disney 🇺🇸
- 2K — Take-Two 🇺🇸
- 3 Day Blinds — Hunter Douglas 🇳🇱
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Viasat?
The parent company of Viasat is Viasat, Inc., a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Viasat American?
Yes. Viasat originated in the United States in 1986 and its owner, Viasat, Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Viasat still owned by Viasat, Inc.?
Yes. As of 15 October 2026, Viasat is still owned by Viasat, Inc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Viasat, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-29 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 May 2026; retrieved 15 October 2026.
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