STARNAV LLC
Ground station network that extracts positioning and timing signals from LEO communication satellites to provide GPS-independent positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT)
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Headquarters
- RIVERSIDE, CA
- Total capital
- $11.3M
- Federal grants
- $5.5M
- 7 awards · 2020–2024
- Rank in peer group#35 of 89
- Private capital raised
- None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
- Federal contracts
- $5.9M
- 5 awards · Defense
- Rank in Aerospace#309 of 1335
- Granted patents
- 1
- 3 pending · first 2026
- Rank in peer group#33 of 89
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal contractDefense · Sibr Phase II Sequential, Topic A20-108, Self-contained Signal Of Opportunity-based Pnt$2M
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Sibr Phase II Sequential, Topic A20-108, Self-contained Signal Of Opportunity-based Pnt$2M
- Federal contractDefense · F2D-11659 - Starnav Will Provide A Satellite Relayed, Broadcast Service (starnav Broadcast Service, Snbs) That Enables Alternative Pvt Receivers To Cold-start Without Gnss.$1.9M
- Federal grantDefense · Phase II · F2D-11659 - Starnav Will Provide A Satellite Relayed, Broadcast Service (starnav Broadcast Service, Snbs) That Enables Alternative Pvt Receivers To Cold-start Without Gnss.$1.9M
- Federal grantNSF · Phase II · SBIR Phase II: Low Earth Orbit Navigation System (LEONS) - The Ground Network$977K
- Federal contractDefense · Starnav Llc. SBIR Phase II$1.1M
- Federal contractDefense · Accurate Position, Navigation And Timing During Global Positioning System L1/L2 Jamming Using Existing Aircraft Hardware$750K
Show 5 earlier federal awards
- Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Low Earth Orbit Navigation System (LEONS) - The Ground Network$276K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Software-Defined Radio for PNT using Terrestrial and Satellite Transmitted Signals of Opportunity$140K
- Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research$111K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Cooperative Unpredictable Motion for Surveillance of Uncertain GPS-Denied Environments$50K
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Self-Contained Signal of Opportunity-Based PNT$111K
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Standing among 89 peers
Line = medianAerospace · Satellite · System
- Federal grants#35 · top 39%
- Granted patents#33 · top 37%
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Founders and team
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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026
Claim this profile to add your teamWhat it has protected
USPTO · 1 granted of 4- GrantedTactical Air Navigation System Isolation From Receiver With Shared AntennaUSPTOUS 12,549,212
- PendingRadio Frequency Receiver For Simultaneously Processing Multiple Types Of Signals For Positioning And Method Of OperationUSPTOApplication 17553787
- PendingTactical Air Navigation System Isolation From Receiver With Shared AntennaUSPTOApplication 63241494
Show all 4 patent records
- Tactical Air Navigation System Isolation From Receiver With Shared AntennaFeb 10, 2026 · US 12,549,212Granted
- Radio Frequency Receiver For Simultaneously Processing Multiple Types Of Signals For Positioning And Method Of OperationSep 22, 2022 · Application 17553787Pending
- Tactical Air Navigation System Isolation From Receiver With Shared AntennaApplication 63241494Pending
- Self Contained Signal Of Opportunity Based Positioning Navigation And Timing Apparatus And Method Of OperationApplication 63126526Pending
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Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration
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Sources
Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.
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