Space startups in United States

98 United States space companies in the directory, with $14.2B in disclosed funding, working on communications & connectivity, launch, defense & space domain awareness, habitats and more.

OneWeb Acquired

High speed internet satellite constellation

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2012 · Series B
SpaceX Graduated

Reusable rockets and spacecraft

Launch · United States · est. 2002 · Series C+
True Anomaly

Spacecraft for space security

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · United States · est. 2022 · Series C+
Blue Origin Graduated

Orbital rockets and spacecraft

Launch · United States · est. 2000
Stoke Space

The fully reusable Nova rocket

Launch · United States · est. 2019 · Series C+
Astranis Space Technologies Corp

Small dedicated GEO satellites

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2015 · Series C+
Axiom Space

Commercial space stations

Habitats · United States · est. 2015 · Series C+
Apex

Satellite buses off assembly lines

Satellites · United States · est. 2022 · Series C+
Impulse Space

Orbital transfer vehicles

Logistics · United States · est. 2021 · Series C+
K2 Space

Mega-class satellite buses

Satellites · United States · est. 2022 · Series C+
Varda Space

Orbital manufacturing

In-Space Manufacturing · United States · est. 2020 · Series C+
Loft Orbital

Turnkey satellite deployment

Satellites · United States · est. 2016 · Series C+
Rocket Lab Graduated

Smallsat launch services

Launch · United States · est. 2006 · Series C+
Planet Graduated

Imaging services

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2010 · Series C+
Starfish Space

Satellite servicing with Otter

Debris Removal & Servicing · United States · est. 2018 · Series B
Spire Graduated

Space to cloud analytics

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2012 · Series C+
LEO Labs

Satellite observation from Earth

Ground Segment & Tracking · United States · est. 2015 · Series C+
Vector Launch Shut down

Affordable space access

Launch · United States · est. 2016 · Series B
Astra Graduated

Low-cost orbital launches

Launch · United States · est. 2016 · Series B
GITAI

Robots for work in space

Rovers · United States · est. 2016 · Series B
Made In Space Acquired

In-space manufacturing

In-Space Manufacturing · United States · est. 2010 · Seed
Portal Space Systems

Solar-thermal rapid-maneuver spacecraft

Logistics · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
AstroForge

Prospecting asteroids for platinum

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2022 · Series A
Inversion Space

Cargo from orbit in under an hour

Logistics · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
Lunar Outpost

Lunar rovers and mobility

Lunar · United States · est. 2017 · Series B
Ramon.Space

Computing infrastructure in space

Components & Subsystems · United States · est. 2004 · Series A
Slingshot Aerospace

Decision intelligence technologies

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · United States · est. 2017 · Series A
Reflect Orbital

Sunlight after dark

Space Power & Energy · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
Capella Space Acquired

Gathering information from space

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2016 · Series B
Momentus Graduated

In-space flights for satellites

Logistics · United States · est. 2017 · Series A
Firefly Aerospace Graduated

Small-satellite launchers

Launch · United States · est. 2014 · Series A
Gravitics

Space station modules as products

Habitats · United States · est. 2021 · Seed
Karman+

Asteroid water for orbital refueling

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2020 · Seed
Akash Systems

Diamond-cooled chips for space and AI

Components & Subsystems · United States · est. 2016 · Series A
Lux Aeterna

Delphi, the reusable satellite

Satellites · United States · est. 2024 · Seed
Audacy Shut down

Anytime and seamless space connectivity

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2015 · Seed
Aethero

Edge AI computers for satellites

Software · United States · est. 2023 · Seed
Arinna

Ultrathin solar for spacecraft

Space Power & Energy · United States · est. 2024 · Seed
Kubos Acquired

Space grade software

Software · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
EXOS Aerospace

Reusable suborbital space vehicles

Launch · United States · est. 2014
Bagaveev Shut down

3D printed rocket engines

Launch · United States · est. 2013 · Seed
Atomos Space Acquired

In-space transportation service

Logistics · United States · est. 2017 · Seed
Epic Aerospace

Space transportation network

Logistics · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
Southern Stars Dormant

Cubesat services and tracking software

Ground Segment & Tracking · United States · est. 2010 · Seed
Altius Space Acquired

Developing rendezvous and capture technology

Debris Removal & Servicing · United States · est. 2010 · Seed
Gateway Galactic Dormant

LEO orbital propellant depot

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
Applied Ion Systems LLC

Low cost electric propulsion systems

Propulsion · United States · est. 2019
Abstract Assembly Dormant

3D cubesat models powered by AI

Software · United States · est. 2018
Accion Systems Acquired

Satellite propulsion

Propulsion · United States · est. 2014 · Series C+
Additive Rocket Corporation Shut down

3D printing rocket engines

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015 · Seed
AI SpaceFactory

3D printed habitats

Habitats · United States · est. 2017
Albedo

Satellites for very low Earth orbit

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2020 · Series B
Analytical Space Shut down

High-speed data connection

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2016 · Series A
Array Labs

3D radar maps of the whole planet

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
Astralytical

Space analysis and consulting

Information & Research · United States · est. 2016
Astrobotic Acquired

Space robotics hardware and missions

Rovers · United States · est. 2008
AstroComm

Spacecraft and ground-based hardware

Ground Segment & Tracking · United States · est. 2014
Astrolab

Lunar rovers for the long term

Lunar · United States · est. 2020
Atlas Space Acquired

Satellite communications as a service

Ground Segment & Tracking · United States · est. 2015 · Series B
Because Learning Acquired

STEM missions to space

Media & Education · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
BridgeSat Acquired

Laser communication terminals

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2015 · Series B
Bryce Space & Tech

Space and technology analytics services

Information & Research · United States · est. 2017
Cemvita Factory

Engineered microbes that eat CO2

Biosphere · United States · est. 2017
Eclipse Orbital Dormant

Affordable cube-sat launch service

Launch · United States · est. 2017
EOS Data Analytics

Satellite imagery analytics

Software · United States · est. 2014
Epsilon3

SaaS for space ops

Software · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
Exo-Space Acquired

Edge computing in space

Software · United States · est. 2020 · Seed
Exodus Space Corp Dormant

Reusable horizontal space vehicles

Launch · United States · est. 2018
First Resonance

Software for aerospace manufacturing

Software · United States · est. 2018 · Series A
Gold Orbit Shut down

Shielding technology for modern spacecraft

Components & Subsystems · United States · est. 2018
Hawkeye 360 Graduated

Global intelligence network

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2015 · Series C+
Hydrosat

Plant health monitored by satellites

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2017
Interlune

Helium-3 from the Moon

Lunar · United States · est. 2020 · Seed
Leo Aerospace Shut down

High altitude smallsat launcher

Launch · United States · est. 2017 · Seed
Miles Space Acquired

Propulsion and space communications

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015
Moon Express Dormant

Lunar robotic spacecraft

Rovers · United States · est. 2010 · Series B
Muon Space

Constellations as a service

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2021 · Series B
Nanoracks Acquired

Payload deployment services

Logistics · United States · est. 2009 · Series A
Orbit Fab

Gas stations in space

Debris Removal & Servicing · United States · est. 2018 · Series B
OrbitsEdge

Computing and analytics in space

Software · United States · est. 2018 · Seed
Phase Four Acquired

Compact electric propulsion for space

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015 · Series B
RedWorks

In-situ additive construction

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2017
Relativity Space

3D printed rockets

Launch · United States · est. 2016 · Series C+
RoGo Fire

Fighting wildfires with intelligence

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2018
Skylo

Satellite IoT connectivity

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2017 · Series C+
Solestial Acquired

Space solar technology

Space Power & Energy · United States · est. 2013 · Series A
Space Angels Acquired

Space investment network

Information & Research · United States · est. 2007
Spaced Ventures

Direct access to smart space capital

Information & Research · United States · est. 2020
SpaceVR Shut down

Sharing the overview effect

Media & Education · United States · est. 2014
Stellar Amenities

Designing off-world interiors

Habitats · United States · est. 2019
Stofiel Aerospace Dormant

Smallsat balloon launch service

Launch · United States · est. 2015
ThinkOrbital

In-space welding and construction

In-Space Manufacturing · United States · est. 2021 · Seed
Tropical Weather Analytics, Inc.

Hurricane and weather forecasting

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2015 · Seed
Turion Space

Droid spacecraft for space awareness

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · United States · est. 2020 · Series B
Ursa Major Technologies

Engines for small satellites

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015 · Series C+
Utowave Shut down

Internet constellation

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2020
Vast

Haven-1, a commercial space station

Habitats · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
World View Enterprises Acquired

Stratospheric observation and launch services

Launch · United States · est. 2013 · Series C+

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