BDStar Navigation Co., Ltd. (, abbreviated as "BDStar", szse: 002151) is a satellite navigation-related enterprise headquartered in Haidian District, Beijing, established in 2000. The company offers GNSS products and services, such as GNSS chips, modules, antennas, and data services.[1]
History
The company was established on 25 September 2000.[2] It was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 2007.
In March 2009, BDStar established subsidiary Unicore Communications, Inc.[3]
On 25 September 2010, BDStar released its first multi-constellation, multi-frequency GNSS chip "Nebulas".[4]
In June 2015, the company acquired Shenzhen Harxon and Jiaxing Glead Electronics.[5]
In September 2020, BDStar established TruePoint Technology Inc.[6]
In 2021, BDStar established ICOE Technologies Co., Ltd.[7]
In May 2025, BDStar acquired Shenzhen Tianli Automotive Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.[3]
Productions
The company describes the intelligent location digital base (iLDB) as a product, service, and technology system related to positioning and spatiotemporal synchronization based on "chip + cloud" collaboration. Product forms include GNSS chips, modules, antennas, and high-precision data services for various applications, including industrial, automotive, and consumer markets.[8]
Honors
"Top 10 Global GNSS Core Component & Receiver Manufacturers" in 2024.[6]
References
- Beijing BDstar Navigation buys 60 pct stake in microwave technology firm Reuters^
- BDStar unveils chip-cloud integrated business strategy - GPS World 2025-10-10, retrieved 2026-02-06^
- SWOT Template. Who Owns Beijing BDStar Navigation Company? SWOT Analysis Example, 2025-08-10, retrieved 2026-02-06^
- New Chip 'Nebulas II' Makes GNSS Device Smaller and Stronger Chinese Academy of Sciences, retrieved 2026-02-06^
- S&P Capital IQ. Beijing BDStar Navigation Co., Ltd. completed the acquisition of Harxon Corporation from Wang Chunhua, Wang Haibo, Jia Yanbo and Shenzhen Huaxin Zhihui Enterprise (Limited Partnership). www.marketscreener.com, 2015-02-11, retrieved 2026-02-06^
- Porters Five Forces. What is Brief History of Beijing BDStar Navigation Company? Porter's Five Forces, 2025-08-09, retrieved 2026-02-06^
- S&P Capital IQ. ICOE Technologies Co., Ltd. announced that it has received CNY 210 million in funding from Beijing BDStar Navigation Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Fuzhe Fuchuang Equity Investment Partnership Enterprise (L.P.) in.marketscreener.com, 2025-02-05, retrieved 2026-02-06^
- China's answer to GPS, Beidou, extends service beyond Asia Pacific The Straits Times, 2018-12-28, retrieved 2026-02-06^