The space startup class of 2013

6 companies in the directory were founded in 2013, across satellites, launch, industrials, with $201.5M in disclosed funding between them. With hindsight: 5 still active, 1 outgrew the startup label entirely.

Astroscale Graduated

Space debris removal

Satellites · Japan · est. 2013 · Series C+World View Enterprises

Stratospheric observation and launch services

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

High-bandwidth satellite terminals

Industrials · United Kingdom · est. 2013 · Series AOxford Space Systems

Deployable structures

Industrials · United Kingdom · est. 2013 · SeedSolestial

Space solar technology

Industrials · United States · est. 2013 · SeedBagaveev

3D printed rocket engines

Launch · United States · est. 2013 · Seed

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