# Globetouch

> Globetouch, later renamed Airlinq, supplied global cellular connectivity and white-label software for automakers, mobile operators and IoT enterprises. Its platform combined operator access, SIM and device management, and service enablement so customers could operate connected products across countries through one control layer.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** San Ramon, United States
- **Founders:** Ori Sasson (Co-founder; later CEO), Nigam Shah (Co-founder; CFO)
- **Products:** GControl, GConnect / CloudSIM, White-label Platform as a Service, Autolinq, Mobilinq
- **Notable:** Named in Gartner's 2017 Magic Quadrant for Managed M2M Services Worldwide, according to Globetouch's release., Announced a 2017 collaboration with Verizon Telematics for General Motors' OnStar expansion., Rebranded as Airlinq in February 2020, expanding the pitch from connectivity to connected-service ecosystems.

## Products & services

- **GControl** — Open connectivity control platform used for carrier and service management; named in the 2017 OnStar expansion announcement.
- **GConnect / CloudSIM** — IoT connectivity platform and cloud-based SIM capability for provisioning devices across networks.
- **White-label Platform as a Service** — Automaker-facing platform for connectivity, device management, edge intelligence, and vehicle services under the customer's brand.
- **Autolinq** — Airlinq-era connected-car platform for connectivity operations and digital services.
- **Mobilinq** — Airlinq-era IoT connectivity management for operators and enterprises.

## Achievements

- Named in Gartner's 2017 Magic Quadrant for Managed M2M Services Worldwide, according to Globetouch's release.
- Announced a 2017 collaboration with Verizon Telematics for General Motors' OnStar expansion.
- Rebranded as Airlinq in February 2020, expanding the pitch from connectivity to connected-service ecosystems.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Airlinq announced a strategic global IoT partnership with NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS.
- **2025-01** — Airlinq reported recognition in 2025 connectivity management platform assessments.
- **2023-02** — CB Insights reports a $10.52 million Series D for Airlinq.
- **2020-02** — Globetouch officially announced its Airlinq rebrand.

## Links

- Website: https://www.airlinq.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globetouch
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/globetouchinc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/GlobeTouch

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Last updated: 2026-09-28