THINKOM SOLUTIONS, INC.

Hawthorne, CA · Aerospace · Private

Satellite communication terminals for secure, high-bandwidth SATCOM in remote locations

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · thinkom.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Hawthorne, CA
Total capital: $37.7M

Federal grants: $4.5M; 4 awards · 2023–2026; Rank in peer group#89 of 155
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $33.1M; 31 awards · Defense, NASA; Rank in Aerospace#110 of 1335
Granted patents: 26; 7 pending · first 2015; Rank in peer group#5 of 155

Capital timeline

Latest events

Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · Lightweight, High Power, Phased-array Antenna$1.2M
Mar 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Lightweight, High Power, Phased-array Antenna$1.2M
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · F2D-18835;TRANSPORTABLE, Flexible, Digital Array Ground Station. Contract For Detailed Design, Fabrication, And Test Of A Fully Functional Transportable Variant Of Thinkoms Open Architecture Digital Array In A Standard Shipping Container Form Factor.$2.9M
Sep 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase II · F2D-18835;TRANSPORTABLE, Flexible, Digital Array Ground Station. Contract For Detailed Design, Fabrication, And Test Of A Fully Functional Transportable Variant Of Thinkoms Open Architecture Digital Array In A Standard Shipping Container Form Factor.$1.9M
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · High Power Microwave Victs Array$177K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Thinkom KA17 Rx Three (3) Receive (rx) And One (1) Transmit (tx) Electronically Steered Antennas (esas).$3.9M
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Cylindrical Antennas$459K

Show 27 earlier federal awards

Sep 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High Power Microwave Victs Array$177K
May 2024Federal contractDefense · Cylindrical Antenna - Phase B System$207K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Cylindrical Antennas$596K
Aug 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · High Efficiency Phased Array Gateway Antenna$1.2M
Aug 2020Federal contractDefense · Cylindrical Antenna - Phase B System P/n$248K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · P/n 1001250-100$192K
Mar 2019Federal contractDefense · Antenna Repair (2 Each)$33K
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf$692K
Aug 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf High Efficiency V/w Band Airborne Antenna$748K
Jun 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Conformal Directive Antenna For Line-of-sight (los) Applications On Swap-c Constrained Platforms$149K
Nov 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Low Size, Weight, And Power Directional Antenna For Cdl$745K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Wideband Selectable Omni&directional Antenna$150K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Antenna Design For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles$150K
Jul 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf High Efficiency V/w Band Airborne Antenna$150K
Jul 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$76K
Apr 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR I "low Size, Weight, And Power Direction Antenna For Common Data Link"$149K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Baa - S&tcd Is Acquiring Affordable, Low Profile, On-the-move (otm) Satellite Communications Directional Antenna Systems That Are Capable Of Operating In The K/ka/q Frequency Bands.$7.4M
Feb 2009Federal contractNASA · A Low Cost, Electronically Scanned Array (esa) Antenna Technology For Aviation Hazard Detection And Avoidance The Proposed Phase II Project Includes The Design, Fabrication, And Testing Of A Fully-functional 320 Element X-band Antenna Which Will Serve Dual-roles As Both The Proof-of-design (pod) And The Proof-of-manufacturability (pom) Prototype Of Thinkom's Innovative Low-cost Electronically Scanned Array (esa) Antenna Technology. Simultaneously Emphasizing Affordability And Performance, This $597K
Dec 2008Federal contractDefense · R&d SBIR Phase II Topic N07-022$705K
Feb 2008Federal contractNASA · A Low Cost, Electronically Scanned Array (esa) Antenna Technology For Aviation Hazard Detection And Avoidance$97K
Sep 2007Federal contractDefense · Twenty Month, Cost Plus Fixed Fee Effort, Including Phase I To Phase II Bridge Option, For A SBIR Phase II To Fabricate And Develope Antenna Prototype Entitled "x/ka On The Move Antenna System.$5.6M
May 2007Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Topic N07-022$148K
Jun 2006Federal contractDefense · 200609!000218!5700!FA8718!ESC/PKR !FA871806C0062 !a!n! !n! ! !20060612!20080515!806647330!806647330!806647330!N!THINKOM Solutions, Inc !3825 Del Amo Blvd , !torrance !CA!90503!80000!037!06!TORRANCE !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000375000!N!N!000000744000!AD91!RDTE/OTHER Defense-basic Research !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$744K
May 2006Federal contractDefense · 200608!413060!1700!N68335!NAVAL Air Engineering Station !N6833506C0172 !a!n! !y! ! !20060511!20071028!806647330!806647330!806647330!N!THINKOM Solutions, Inc !3825 Del Amo Blvd , !torrance !CA!90503!80000!037!06!TORRANCE !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000500000!N!N!000000997556!AC62!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-applied Resea !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$998K
Dec 2005Federal contractDefense · 200602!120765!1700!N68936!NAVAL Air Warfare Center !N6893606C0012 !a!n! !n! ! !20051206!20060731!806647330!806647330!806647330!N!THINKOM Solutions, Inc !3825 Del Amo Blvd , !torrance !CA!90503!80000!037!06!TORRANCE !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000100000!N!N!000002000150!5840!RADAR Equipment, Except Airborne !C9E!ALL Other Supplies And Equipment !000 !not Discernable !334511!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.5M
Aug 2004Federal contractDefense · 200411!000227!5700!GV03 !esc/pkr R & D Contracting !FA871804C0045 !a!n! !n! ! !20040825!20060814!806647330!806647330!806647330!N!THINKOM Solutions, Inc !3825 Del Amo Blvd , Suite !torrance !CA!90503!80000!037!06!TORRANCE !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000375000!N!N!000000738888!AC61!RDTE/ELECTRONICS & Communication Eq-basic RESEARCH!A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$739K
May 2004Federal contractDefense · 200408!000210!5700!GQ04 !afrl/ifkrd !FA875004C0072 !a!n! !y! ! !20040525!20060823!806647330!806647330!806647330!N!THINKOM Solutions, Inc !3825 Del Amo Blvd , Suite !torrance !CA!90503!80000!037!06!TORRANCE !los Angeles !CALIFORNIA!+000000375846!N!N!000000375846!AD91!RDTE/OTHER Defense-basic Research !A7 !electronics And Communication Equip !000 !* !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$1.6M

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Standing among 155 peers

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Aerospace · Satellite · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#5 · top 3%

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USPTO · 26 granted of 33

Aug 20, 2026PendingMultiple Port High Power Horn AntennaUSPTOApplication 19529820
May 26, 2026GrantedNovel Application Of Victs Subarrays In Coherently-combined Large Array Antenna StructuresUSPTOUS 12,640,802
Oct 7, 2025GrantedScanning True Time Delay Array AntennaUSPTOUS 12,438,269

Show all 33 patent records

Multiple Port High Power Horn AntennaAug 20, 2026 · Application 19529820Pending
Novel Application Of Victs Subarrays In Coherently-combined Large Array Antenna StructuresMay 26, 2026 · US 12,640,802Granted
Scanning True Time Delay Array AntennaOct 7, 2025 · US 12,438,269Granted
Reconfigurable Offset Angle-error Measurement And Tracking TechniqueApr 17, 2025 · Application 18379272Pending
Stretched Foamless Multi-layer Substrate Polarizer And Methods For Fabricating SameOct 22, 2024 · US 12,126,083Granted
Wide-scan-capable Polarization-diverse Polarizer With Enhanced Switchable Dual-polarization PropertiesMar 28, 2023 · US 11,616,309Granted
Transmit Phased Array Antenna Pointing Systems And MethodsSep 28, 2021 · US 11,133,859Granted
Realization And Application Of Simultaneous Circular Polarization In Switchable Single Polarization SystemsAug 10, 2021 · US 11,088,463Granted
Linear-to-cp Polarizer With Enhanced Performance In Victs AntennasFeb 23, 2021 · US 10,931,024Granted
Non-tle-based Pointing Acquisition Of Inclined-geostationary SatelliteNov 10, 2020 · US 10,830,900Granted
Partitioned Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse Stub ArrayOct 27, 2020 · US 10,819,022Granted
Lossless Lobing Circuit For Multi-subarray TrackingOct 27, 2020 · US 10,819,306Granted
Offset Block Waveguide CouplerOct 20, 2020 · US 10,811,752Granted
Arrayed Waveguide-to-Parallel-Plate Twist Transition with Higher-Order Mode OptimizationOct 6, 2020 · US 10,797,369Granted
Compact Concentric Split Ring Waveguide Rotary JointSep 29, 2020 · US 10,790,562Granted
High-q Dispersion-compensated Parallel-plate DiplexerJul 7, 2020 · US 10,707,550Granted
Dual-polarized Fractal Antenna Feed Architecture Employing Orthogonal Parallel-plate ModesNov 5, 2019 · US 10,468,780Granted
Optimized True-time Delay Beam-stabilization Techniques For Instantaneous Bandwith EnhancementMay 15, 2018 · US 9,972,915Granted
Inscribed Polarizer Array For Polarization Diverse ApplicationApr 10, 2018 · US 9,941,594Granted
Selectable Low-gain/high-gain Beam Implementation For Victs Antenna ArraysMay 16, 2017 · US 9,653,801Granted
Novel Narrowband Rssi Technique(s) For The Mitigation Of Adjacent Satellite InterferenceOct 25, 2016 · US 9,479,207Granted
System And Method For Calibrating An Inertial Measurement UnitSep 27, 2016 · US 9,453,855Granted
Radio Frequency Device With Feed StructureAug 9, 2016 · US 9,413,051Granted
Augmented E-plane Taper Techniques In Variable Inclination Continuous Transverse (victs) AntennasAug 9, 2016 · US 9,413,073Granted
Dual-band Dichroic Polarizer And System Including SameJul 5, 2016 · US 9,385,436Granted
Waveguide Rotary Joint Including Half-height Waveguide PortionsMar 1, 2016 · US 9,276,302Granted
Array AntennaFeb 9, 2016 · US 9,257,753Granted
Ruggedized Low-relection/high-transmission Integrated Spindle For Parallel-plate Transmission-line StructuresDec 29, 2015 · US 9,225,052Granted
Waveguide To Parallel-plate Transition And Device Including The SameMay 7, 2015 · Application 14073990Pending
Scanning True Time Delay Array AntennaApplication 63450253Pending
Transmit Phased Array Antenna Pointing Systems and MethodsApplication 62459588Pending
Novel Application Of Victs Subarrays In Coherently-combined Large Array Antenna StructuresApplication 63246431Pending
Multiple Port High Power Horn AntennaApplication 63758564Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special 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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