RevGo
RevGo Global Inc. designs and manufactures GaN/GaAs-based RF hardware — Block Upconverters, LNBs, and Ka-band transceivers — for satellite earth station ground segments, serving satellite operators, system integrators, defense, maritime, aviation, and mobile network operators globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersReston, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What RevGo does
RevGo Global Inc. is a US-based designer and manufacturer of RF hardware for satellite earth station ground segments. Founded in 2002 as WaveLab in Reston, Virginia and reorganized as a standalone satellite-focused entity in 2016, the company sells Block Upconverters (BUCs), Low Noise Blocks (LNBs), and integrated Ka-Band transceivers across C-, Ku-, Ka-, and DBS-band frequencies with output power ranging from roughly 2W to 1000W. Its core technology stack is built around proprietary GaN HEMT and GaAs transistor power combining techniques developed in-house, supported by compact filter designs and a design-for-volume methodology that eliminates manual tuning and enables automated ATE/ATS production testing. Manufacturing is split between two US sites (Reston, Virginia; Richmond, Texas) and a Guangzhou, China facility established in 2004, with US capacity doubled in 2023.
The company monetizes primarily through direct and OEM/private-label hardware sales of customized RF units, with quote-based pricing and supplementary custom RF design services. RevGo sells through direct enterprise engagement with satellite operators and system integrators, OEM channels, and a network of regional resellers, serving end markets that include in-flight connectivity, 5G cellular backhaul, maritime, land-mobile, military/government, and GEO/MEO/LEO operator ground networks. Named enterprise customers include SES (O3b mPOWER MEO constellation, $10M supply contract), ST Engineering iDirect (Tier 1 Brazilian mobile operator deployment), and Kymeta (Peregrine u8 maritime terminal). The company is privately held, founder-led (Walter Zheng, Chairman) with professional management (Dr. Mike Engle, President/CEO since 2018), and reports cumulative shipments exceeding 1 million VSAT BUCs, LNBs, and transceivers with a historical field failure rate at or below 0.0025%.
RevGo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RevGo
- Legal name
- RevGo Global Inc.
- Website
- https://revgoglobal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- RevGo Global Inc. designs and manufactures GaN/GaAs-based RF hardware — Block Upconverters, LNBs, and Ka-band transceivers — for satellite earth station ground segments, serving satellite operators, system integrators, defense, maritime, aviation, and mobile network operators globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where RevGo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Reston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
RevGo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Satcom RF Hardware Sales: RevGo generates primary revenue through the sale of satellite earth station RF equipment including Block Upconverters (BUCs), Low Noise Blocks (LNBs), and Transceivers. Products are sold across multiple frequency bands (C, Ku, Ka, DBS) with power levels ranging from 2W to 200W and above. The company serves both OEM customers and end-users directly.
- Custom Design & Development Services: RevGo provides custom RF and transceiver design services for satellite communication applications. Customers benefit from extensive RF experience with highly linear, high volume production, and cost-effective solutions. Designers develop complex solutions up to 90 GHz and up to 4K state modulations.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
RevGo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RevGo Global Inc. designs and manufactures RF products for satellite earth stations, including Block Upconverters (BUCs), Low Noise Blocks (LNBs), and integrated Transceivers across C-Band, Ku-Band, DBS-Band, and Ka-Band frequencies with output power levels from 2W to 1000W. The products use proprietary GaN and GaAs power combining technologies and are supported by custom RF design and development services for customer-specific satellite communication applications.
Product overview
RevGo Global Inc. is a satellite communications equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of RF products for satcom ground stations. The core product line consists of Block Upconverters (BUCs) across C-Band (5W-1000W), Ku-Band (3W-500W), Ka-Band (10W-300W), and DBS-Band (20W-40W); Low Noise Block converters (LNBs) in Ku-band and Ka-band variants; and Ka-Band Transceivers (3W-10W) combining both BUC and LNB functions. The company leverages GaN and GaAs power combining technologies for high linearity and efficiency. All products are complemented by custom RF design and development services for customer-specific applications. The product portfolio spans 2-200W output power range supporting GEO, MEO, and LEO satellite systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- RGUC-C C-Band BUCs C-band block upconverters (BUCs) covering 5.850-6.725 GHz with power levels from 5W to 1000W for satellite uplink in C-band earth stations.
- RGUC-U Ku-Band BUCs Ku-band block upconverters (BUCs) spanning 13.75-14.50 GHz with power levels from 3W to 500W, including IFL variants, dual-band options (12.75-13.5/13.75-14.5 GHz) and G5 generation models.
- RGUC-A Ka-Band BUCs Ka-band block upconverters (BUCs) ranging from 10W to 300W covering 27.5-31 GHz, including Low Power (10W, 20W), Mid Power (20W), Classic (40W), mPower (40W, 80W), and High Power (300W) variants for satellite uplink in Ka-band earth stations.
- RGUC-D DBS-Band BUCs DBS-band block upconverters (BUCs) operating at 17.3-18.4 GHz with 20W and 40W power options for satellite uplink in DBS-band earth stations.
- RGLN-U Ku-Band LNB Ku-band low noise block downconverter operating at 10.7-12.75 GHz, band-switchable via voltage or 22kHz tone, for satellite signal reception in Ku-band earth stations.
- RGLN-A Ka-Band LNB Ka-band low noise block downconverter operating at 18.2-21.2 GHz for satellite signal reception in Ka-band earth stations.
- RGLN-A Mini Ka-Band LNB Compact Ka-band low noise block downconverter with 18.2-21.7 GHz frequency range and multiple band options for satellite signal reception.
- RGLN-A FB Ka-Band LNB Full-band Ka-band low noise block covering 17.7-21.2 GHz with tri-band or quad-band options for satellite signal reception.
- RGTR-A Ka-Band Transceiver Integrated Ka-band transceiver combining BUC and LNB functions with Tx 29.0-30.0 GHz and Rx 18.2-21.2 GHz, available in 3W, 4W, 6W, and 10W power levels for combined uplink/downlink in a single unit.
- Ka-Band 80W BUC Ka-band 80W BUC announced in March 2022 with the highest linear power in its category, designed as a field upgrade from the Ka40-MP with the same size and weight as 40W units.
- Ka-Band 3W Transceiver Ka-band 3W Transceiver launched in March 2022, ideal for flat panel antenna configurations, comms-on-the-move, or cost-effective high-efficiency low-profile solutions.
- Custom RF Design & Development Service Custom satellite earth station RF product design services for customer-specific applications, including RF and transceiver design and power amplifier development using GaN and GaAs technologies up to 90 GHz and 4K state modulations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 1 million VSAT BUCs, LNBs, and transceivers delivered
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Companies that use RevGo
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
RevGo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
RevGo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- KymetacoreRevGo is a Kymeta Certified Partner providing RF equipment for the Peregrine u8 maritime solution. This partnership enables reliable communications for vessels on the ocean, inland waterways, near shore or deep waters, integrating with vessel IT infrastructure.
- ST Engineering iDirectcoreRevGo was awarded a contract from ST Engineering iDirect to provide Ka-band 40-watt BUCs for a Tier 1 Brazilian mobile operator's network expansion. ST Engineering iDirect serves as the system integrator and terminal/network designer for the satcom ground station deployment.
- SEScoreRevGo entered into a $10 million supply contract with SES for satcom RF ground station equipment to support SES's next-generation O3b mPOWER medium earth orbit satellite network. RevGo's 40W and 20W Ka-Band BUCs are integral to maritime, land mobile, energy and cellular backhaul services. Products feature SNMPv3 and OPEN BMIP management and control systems.
- Satcom ResourcesminorPartner company providing satellite communications solutions and distribution services
- MilexiaminorUK-based distributor of electronic components and RF solutions for satcom industry
- Satcom ServicesminorSatellite communications services provider and partner company
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
RevGo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mission Microwave Technologies: Mission Microwave manufactures GaN-based Block Upconverters (BUCs) and Solid-State Power Amplifiers for satellite communications, directly competing with RevGo across Ka/Ku-band satcom ground segments with similar size, weight, and power advantages.
- Xicom Technology (Comtech): Xicom Technology, a Comtech subsidiary, is one of the largest manufacturers of high-power traveling wave tube (TWT) and solid-state RF amplifiers for satellite earth stations - directly competing in the same BUC/Power amplifier category as RevGo.
- Terrasat Communications: Terrasat Communications manufactures RF Block Upconverters for satellite communications, focused on similar C, Ku, DBS, and Ka-band products for VSAT and gateway applications - a direct competitive peer to RevGo.
- Norsat International (CPI Satcom): Norsat, now part of Communications & Power Industries, designs and manufactures RF products including LNBs, BUCs, and satellite receivers for government, commercial, and consumer satcom applications - directly comparable to RevGo's product portfolio.
- Advantech Wireless Technologies (Baylin Technologies): Advantech Wireless/Baylin manufactures Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), BUCs, and satellite communications RF equipment for defense and broadcast markets - a comparable competitor to RevGo.
- Paradigm Communications: Paradigm Communications manufactures rugged, high-performance satellite communication terminals and RF components (including BUCs and LNBs) for defense, government, and commercial markets - directly comparable to RevGo in satcom ground segment RF equipment.
Broad incumbents
- Gilat Satellite Networks: Gilat Satellite Networks is a broader satcom ground-segment incumbent that designs and manufactures VSAT terminals and integrated solutions including RF components; overlaps with RevGo through its in-house RF equipment for cellular backhaul and mobility applications.
- L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is a large defense prime and satcom terminal manufacturer with a broad RF product portfolio (LNAs, BUCs, transceivers) serving military/government markets where RevGo also competes; far broader scale and ITAR-clearance advantages.
Emerging players
- Kymeta Corporation: Kymeta is a RevGo partner in maritime Peregrine u8 solutions; while primarily a flat-panel antenna terminal maker rather than an RF amplifier competitor, Kymeta's vertically integrated terminals could absorb or compete with RevGo's RF module business in marine market segments.
Others
- ST Engineering iDirect: ST Engineering iDirect is a RevGo channel partner and satcom hub/terminal system integrator that purchases Ka-band BUCs for integration into mobile network operator deployments - sits downstream of RevGo and could in-house RF to reduce dependency.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
RevGo social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
RevGo financial estimates
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RevGo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
RevGo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about RevGo
What does RevGo do?
RevGo Global Inc. designs and manufactures RF products for satellite earth stations, including Block Upconverters (BUCs), Low Noise Blocks (LNBs), and integrated Transceivers across C-Band, Ku-Band, DBS-Band, and Ka-Band frequencies with output power levels from 2W to 1000W. The products use proprietary GaN and GaAs power combining technologies and are supported by custom RF design and development services for customer-specific satellite communication applications.
Is RevGo a public or private company?
RevGo is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was RevGo founded?
RevGo was founded in 2002. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is RevGo based?
RevGo is headquartered in Reston, United States, in the North America region.
How does RevGo make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Satcom RF Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Design & Development Services.
Who are RevGo's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mission Microwave Technologies, Xicom Technology (Comtech), Terrasat Communications, Norsat International (CPI Satcom), Advantech Wireless Technologies (Baylin Technologies) and Paradigm Communications. Broad incumbents are Gilat Satellite Networks and L3Harris Technologies. Kymeta Corporation is listed as an emerging player. ST Engineering iDirect is listed as an others.
Does RevGo have an API?
No public API is recorded for RevGo.