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Hand-picked, not ranked by money raised: the startups we think are genuinely underrated right now, and why. Browse everyone we track →
Why now: Satellite servicing went commercial and Starfish just raised a $110M Series B (April 2026) to fly its Otter vehicles.
K2 SpaceWhy now: The bet that cheap heavy launch makes satellites big again: $250M Series C at a $3B valuation, December 2025.
Impulse SpaceWhy now: Tom Mueller building the delivery trucks of orbit; $300M Series C in June 2025 with vehicles already flying.
The Exploration CompanyWhy now: Europe's shot at a Dragon-class capsule. Its $160M Series B is the largest by any European space startup.
AlbedoWhy now: 10 cm satellite imagery from very low orbit; first satellite launched in 2025 and a Series B near $100M.
Space ForgeWhy now: Makes semiconductors in orbit and returns them to Earth. NATO's innovation fund led its record UK Series A.
AstroForgeWhy now: Asteroid mining that actually launches missions while others write papers; platinum-group metals are the prize.
Orbit Fab Why now: Gas stations in space moved from pitch decks to purchase orders: Series B closed March 2026.
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