The space startup class of 2012

6 companies in the directory were founded in 2012, across satellites, launch, information & research, with $3.1B in disclosed funding between them. With hindsight: 4 still active, 1 outgrew the startup label entirely.

OneWeb Acquired

High speed internet satellite constellation

Satellites · United States · est. 2012 · Series BSpire Graduated

Space to cloud analytics

Satellites · United States · est. 2012 · Series C+Gilmour Space

Low-cost hybrid rockets

Launch · Australia · est. 2012 · Series C+Iceye

Timely and reliable satellite imagery

Satellites · Finland · est. 2012 · Series C+ShipInSpace

Provide access to space

Launch · United Kingdom · est. 2012SpacePharma

Microgravity experiments and research solutions

Information & Research · United States · est. 2012 · Series A

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