What Maxtena does

Maxtena Inc., founded in 2007 and headquartered in Germantown, Maryland (101–250 employees), designs and manufactures advanced beamforming RF antennas and satellite communication systems for terrestrial and space-based networks. The company serves customers across GNSS positioning, satellite IoT, 5G/LTE, defense, and autonomous systems with proprietary technology platforms including Helicore® helical GNSS antennas, Conformal Wave low-profile multi-frequency antennas, Dynamic Aperture Technology (DAT)™ beamforming, and CybeRF RF cybersecurity products. Its portfolio is organized across GNSS antennas (helical, conformal wave, microstrip passive patches), cellular 5G/LTE MIMO antennas, short-range WiFi/Bluetooth/ZigBee antennas, certified Iridium/Inmarsat/Thuraya/Globalstar Satcom solutions including modems and transceivers, and MaXway beamforming systems for maritime, land, aero, and defense applications.

Core products include the X12-LP 12-element AESA maritime beamformer (700 kbps downlink, 352 kbps uplink with AI-assisted satellite tracking), the X1-L and X18-U UAV SATCOM High Gain Beamformers with form factors as low as 1.9 inches, NETZ 4-in-1 and 5-in-1 combination antennas for rugged multi-band deployments, and the M8HCT-A-SMA and M9PLUS-HCT-A-SMA multi-frequency GNSS units with LTE interference mitigation. Maxtena holds ISO 9001, REACH, and RoHS certifications and works with enterprise customers including Google, Qualcomm, SpaceX, Trimble, u-blox, Thales, senseFly, Septentrio, Telit, Swift, and Inertial Labs.

Maxtena operates a sales-led B2B model with quote-based pricing, distributing through direct global sales with both off-the-shelf catalog items and customized engineering engagements. Revenue streams consist of hardware sales (antennas, satellite modems and transceivers) and engineering services (feasibility testing, antenna measurement, integration, and manufacturing). Capital formation has been modest and historical, with three Maryland Venture Fund rounds totaling approximately $2.66M between 2012 and 2014 and no subsequent funding rounds disclosed in the available data.

Name

Maxtena

Legal name

Maxtena Inc.

Website

https://maxtena.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maxtena designs and manufactures advanced beamforming RF antennas and satellite communication systems using proprietary Helicore®, DAT, and Conformal Wave technologies for GNSS, 5G, satellite IoT, defense, and UAV applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RF and Beamforming Antennas

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

RF Transceivers & RFIC SoCs (Cellular/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth) (HDAHAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

RF & Wireless Components/Modules (RF front-end, antennas, industrial wireless modules) (IMAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Beamforming antennas
• GNSS antennas
• Satellite communications
• RF antennas
• 5G antennas

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Antennas: Sale of off-the-shelf and custom RF antennas including GNSS, 5G, LTE, WiFi, Satcom, and defense antennas. Products sold in external and embedded form factors with various mounting options.
2. Satellite Modems and Transceivers: Sale of Iridium-certified satellite modems and transceivers including 9602G, 9603G, and 9523N modules for satellite M2M communications.
3. Engineering Services: Feasibility testing, antenna measurement, integration services, and antenna manufacturing for customized solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maxtena designs, manufactures, and sells advanced beamforming RF antennas and satellite communication systems for terrestrial and satellite-based wireless networks. The portfolio spans GNSS antennas (Helicore helical and Conformal Wave), 5G/LTE/WiFi/Bluetooth/ZigBee antennas, Iridium/Inmarsat/Thuraya/Globalstar Satcom solutions and certified modems, defense-grade AESA beamforming systems, and transportation/IoT antennas, complemented by engineering services for custom integration. Products are sold as off-the-shelf units or as fully customized solutions to enterprise OEMs, system integrators, and defense customers worldwide.

Product overview

Maxtena is a manufacturer of advanced beamforming antennas, RF antennas, and satellite communication systems for terrestrial and satellite-based networks. The company's product portfolio is organized into several interconnected lines: (1) HeliCore GNSS Antennas — proprietary quadrifilar helix technology for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou L1/L2/L5 bands; (2) Conformal Wave Antennas — low-profile multi-frequency GNSS antennas; (3) Microstrip Passive Patches — ceramic patch antennas for embedded applications; (4) 5G/LTE Antennas — cellular MIMO solutions; (5) WiFi/Bluetooth/ZigBee Antennas — short-range connectivity; (6) Iridium Antennas and Modems — satellite voice/data/SBD transceivers and developer kits; (7) Inmarsat Solutions — global satellite coverage; (8) Beamforming Solutions (MaXway) — Dynamic Aperture Technology (DAT) for maritime, land, aero, and defense; and (9) Transportation and IoT antennas for SigFox, LoRa, and ISM bands. The portfolio includes core products like the X12-LP (maritime beamformer), X1-L/X18-U (UAV SATCOM antennas), NETZ multi-antenna systems, M9PLUS-HCT-A-SMA (high-accuracy GNSS), and M9708CWT (conformal wave). Maxtena also provides RF tools, engineering services, and operates under ISO 9001, REACH, and RoHS compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MaXway: Beamforming antenna technology solution
• Helicore
• Dynamic Aperture Technology (DAT)
• Conformal Wave
• CybeRF

Products and services

• HeliCore GNSS Antennas Proprietary quadrifilar helix antenna product line providing exceptional pattern control, polarization purity, and high efficiency in compact form factors for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou L1/L2/L5 bands, sold to GNSS OEMs and integrators.
• Conformal Wave Antennas Low-profile conformal wave antenna product line for L1/L2/L5 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou with excellent radiation pattern, out-of-band rejection, minimal group delay variation, and low noise figure, for embedded and conformal GNSS applications.
• Microstrip Passive Patches Ceramic GPS patch antennas in various sizes (10mm-25mm) for embedded applications, offering higher upper hemisphere efficiency and lower axial ratio than standard patch antennas.
• 5G/LTE Antennas 5GNR, 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G cellular antenna product line including MIMO solutions covering 617-960 MHz, 1427-2690 MHz, 3300-5000 MHz, and 5150-5925 MHz, sold as external and embedded units.
• WiFi/Bluetooth/ZigBee Antennas Antenna product line for 2.4 GHz and 5/6 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee applications including ultra-wideband and ISM band solutions, sold in external and embedded variants.
• Iridium Antennas and Modems Iridium-certified antenna, modem, and developer kit product line for satellite voice, data, and Short Burst Data (SBD) communications, including 9602G, 9603G, and 9523N transceivers.
• Inmarsat Solutions Satellite communication product line for Inmarsat networks including external and embedded antennas and modems for global satellite coverage applications.
• Beamforming Solutions (MaXway) Advanced beamforming antenna system product line based on Dynamic Aperture Technology (DAT) for maritime, land, aero, and defense applications with AI-powered satellite tracking.
• X12-LP 12-element active electronically scanned phased array (AESA) antenna with Dynamic Aperture Technology for Iridium maritime applications, delivering 700 kbps downlink and 352 kbps uplink with AI-powered satellite tracking.
• X1-L Iridium Certus SATCOM High Gain Active Antenna for UAV applications with 5.5 inch height, delivering 176 kbps downlink and 176 kbps uplink with pole-to-pole Iridium coverage.
• X18-U Iridium Certus SATCOM High Gain Beamformer for UAV applications using Dynamic Aperture Technology with only 1.9 inch height, delivering 700 kbps downlink and 350 kbps uplink.
• NETZ 5IN1 MIMO combination antenna combining two LTE antennas, two WiFi antennas, and GNSS in a rugged PC+ABS plastic housing rated IP69K for demanding environmental applications.
• NETZ 4IN1 4G LTE/Cellular/WiFi MIMO 4-in-1 combination antenna with Cellular/LTE (698-960, 1710-2170, 2500-2700 MHz) and 2.4/5.0 GHz WiFi coverage.
• M9PLUS-HCT-A-SMA Active multi-frequency high-accuracy GNSS antenna supporting L1/L2/L5 GPS, Galileo, Beidou, and GLONASS plus L-band correction services, built on Helicore technology with LTE interference mitigation.
• M9708CWT Active multi-frequency Conformal Wave GNSS antenna for L1/L2/L5 GPS, Galileo, Beidou, and GLONASS with excellent radiation pattern, out-of-band rejection, and low noise figure.
• MEA-3IN1-5G-AM 5GNR MIMO and 2.4/5.0/6.0 GHz ISM adhesive mount combination antenna integrating cellular and ISM bands in a compact IP67/IP69-rated unit.
• M8HCT-A-SMA Patented multi-frequency high-precision GNSS antenna for autonomous applications with concurrent L1/L2/L5 reception for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou.
• Transportation Antennas Specialized antenna product line for transportation including DSRC, Rail/Train, and Tetra/UHF antennas designed for vehicle and infrastructure applications.
• SigFox/LoRa/ISM Antennas IoT antenna product line for SigFox, LoRa, and ISM band solutions covering 868 MHz and 915 MHz frequencies for low-power wide-area IoT connectivity.
• Antenna Engineering Services Engineering design and support services including feasibility testing, antenna measurement, integration, manufacturing, and development process consultation for customized antenna solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 700 kbps downlink and 350 kbps uplink speeds with X18-U antenna using DAT technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IridiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationIridium certified antenna solutions and developer products. Maxtena produces Iridium-certified antennas, modems, and transceivers for satellite communications. Products include Satfleet, MEA-1621 series antennas, and Iridium Edge solutions.
• InmarsatcoreTechnology or IntegrationInmarsat satellite antenna solutions including external and embedded antennas, as well as Inmarsat modem products for global satellite connectivity.
• ThurayacoreTechnology or IntegrationThuraya satellite network antenna solutions for mobile satellite communications with external and embedded antenna options.
• GlobalstarcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobalstar satellite antenna solutions providing coverage for satellite phone and data communications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• u-blox: Swiss-based provider of positioning and wireless communication modules/chipsets. Maxtena is listed as a u-blox customer/partner, and both companies serve GNSS, cellular, and short-range IoT connectivity markets with overlapping antenna/module solutions.
• Septentrio: Belgium-based manufacturer of high-precision GNSS receivers and antenna integrations. Septentrio is a Maxtena customer/partner and competes in the same centimeter-level positioning and multi-constellation GNSS market.
• Tallysman Wireless: Canadian manufacturer of GNSS antennas and related components. Directly comparable to Maxtena's GNSS antenna portfolio (helical, patch, high-precision) and serves similar OEM and reference-design use cases.
• Taoglas: Ireland-headquartered antenna and RF solutions provider for IoT, automotive, and 5G. Competes head-to-head with Maxtena in cellular, Wi-Fi, GNSS, and combination antennas and serves a similarly broad global B2B customer base.
• PCTEL (Now Amphenol Antenna Solutions): US-based provider of antennas and test/measurement solutions for wireless, defense, and industrial IoT. Direct peer with overlapping product portfolio in ruggedized, multiband, and GNSS/IoT antennas.
• Antenova: UK-based manufacturer of surface-mount and off-the-shelf antennas for wireless devices. Comparable as a focused antenna vendor serving GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular and LPWA IoT designs.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Large positioning and GNSS solutions provider spanning construction, agriculture, and geospatial. Trimble is a Maxtena customer but also a broader incumbent in GNSS with in-house antenna and receiver capabilities across many verticals.
• L-com / Infinite Electronics: Broad-line distributor and manufacturer of antennas, connectivity, and networking components. Competes with Maxtena across IoT, Wi-Fi, and cellular antennas but operates at much larger scale as a catalog distributor.
• Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions: Defense-focused provider of RF, microwave, and antenna subsystems. Comparable to Maxtena's defense beamforming and ruggedized antenna offerings but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• ComNav Technology: China-based manufacturer of GNSS receivers and high-precision antennas. Comparable in multi-band, RTK-capable GNSS antennas serving surveying, UAV, and precision agriculture segments where Maxtena also competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Maxtena
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MaxtenaInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/maxtena.inc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maxtena-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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