The space startup directory

180 companies, hand-picked for promise: the pre-seed to Series B startups most likely to define the space economy. No defence primes, no tourists.

Abstract Assembly

3D cubesat models powered by AI

Software · United States · est. 2018
Accion Systems

Satellite propulsion

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

3D printing rocket engines

Propulsion · United Kingdom · est. 2015 · Seed
Aethero

Radiation-tolerant edge computers bringing AI inference onboard satellites

Software · United States · est. 2023 · Seed
AI SpaceFactory

3D printed habitats

Habitats · United States · est. 2017
AIRMO

Satellite constellation measuring methane and greenhouse gas emissions in near real time

Earth Observation · Germany · est. 2021 · Seed
Akash Systems

Supplying the next generation of satellites

Components & Subsystems · United States · est. 2016 · Series A
Albedo

Very-low-Earth-orbit satellites capturing 10 cm optical and thermal imagery

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2020 · Series B
Alen Space

Small satellite turnkey solutions

Satellites · Spain · est. 2019
Altius Space Acquired

Developing rendezvous and capture technology

Debris Removal & Servicing · United States · est. 2010 · Seed
Analytical Space

High-speed data connection

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2016 · Series A
Apex

Productized satellite buses on assembly lines instead of one-off builds

Satellites · United States · est. 2022 · Series C+
Applied Ion Systems LLC

Low cost electric propulsion systems

Propulsion · United States · est. 2019
Arinna

Ultrathin next-generation solar panels for powering spacecraft at scale

Space Power & Energy · United States · Seed
Array Labs

Formation-flying radar satellites building 3D maps of the entire planet

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
Asgard Space

High accuracy space surveillance and tracking

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · Spain · est. 2018 · Seed
Astra Graduated

Low-cost orbital launches

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

Space analysis and consulting

Information & Research · United States · est. 2016
Astranis Space Technologies Corp

Next generation internet satellites

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

Space robotics hardware and missions

Rovers · United States · est. 2008
AstroComm

Spacecraft and ground-based hardware

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

Asteroid mining missions targeting platinum-group metals, already flying

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

FLEX lunar rovers moving cargo and crew equipment across the Moon's surface

Lunar · United States · est. 2020
Astroscale Graduated

Space debris removal

Debris Removal & Servicing · Japan · est. 2013 · Series C+
Atlas Space

Satellite communications as a service

Ground Segment & Tracking · United States · est. 2015 · Series B
Atmos Space Cargo

Phoenix reentry capsules bringing microgravity research and cargo home from orbit

Logistics · Germany · est. 2021 · Series A
Atomos Space Acquired

In-space transportation service

Logistics · United States · est. 2017 · Seed
Audacy Shut down

Anytime and seamless space connectivity

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2015 · Seed
Australia Space Launch

Helping launch down under

Launch · Australia · est. 2017
Axelspace Graduated

Optical microsatellites for Earth observation and custom customer missions.

Earth Observation · Japan · est. 2008 · Series C+
Axiom Space

Commercial space stations

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

3D printed rocket engines

Launch · United States · est. 2013 · Seed
Because Learning

STEM missions to space

Media & Education · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
BioOrbit

Crystallizing pharmaceutical proteins in microgravity for better cancer drugs

In-Space Manufacturing · United Kingdom · est. 2023 · Seed
Black Arrow

Horizon sea launch service

Launch · United Kingdom · est. 2017 · Seed
Blue Origin Graduated

Orbital rockets and spacecraft

Launch · United States · est. 2000
BridgeSat

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
Capella Space Acquired

Gathering information from space

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2016 · Series B
Cemvita Factory

Food and life support

Biosphere · United States · est. 2017
ClearSpace

Removing defunct satellites

Debris Removal & Servicing · Switzerland · est. 2017 · Series A
ConstellR

Surface temperature monitoring

Earth Observation · Germany · est. 2020 · Series A
Earthcube Acquired

Monitoring solutions powered by automation

Earth Observation · France · est. 2016 · Seed
Eclipse Orbital

Affordable cube-sat launch service

Launch · United States · est. 2017
ElevationSpace

Small re-entry spacecraft returning materials made in orbit back to Earth.

Logistics · Japan · est. 2021 · Series B
Enpulsion

Advanced propulsion systems for small sats

Propulsion · Austria · est. 2016
EOS Data Analytics

A global provider of satellite imagery analytics

Software · United States · est. 2014
Epic Aerospace

Space transportation network

Logistics · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
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

Reusable horizontal space vehicles

Launch · United States · est. 2018
EXOS Aerospace

Reusable suborbital space vehicles

Launch · United States · est. 2014
Firefly Aerospace Graduated

Small-satellite launchers

Launch · United States · est. 2014 · Series A
First Resonance

Software for aerospace manufacturing

Software · United States · est. 2018 · Series A
Fleet

IoT Connectivity

Communications & Connectivity · Australia · est. 2015 · Series C+
FluroSat Acquired

Crop monitoring and analytics

Earth Observation · Australia · est. 2016 · Seed
Gateway Galactic

LEO orbital propellant depot

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
GHGSat

Monitoring greenhouse gases

Earth Observation · Canada · est. 2011 · Series C+
Gilmour Space

Low-cost hybrid rockets

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

Robotic arms and rovers for in-space servicing, assembly and lunar construction.

Rovers · United States · est. 2016 · Series B
Gold Orbit

Shielding technology for modern spacecraft

Components & Subsystems · United States · est. 2018
Gravitics

Space station modules and orbital carriers built like products, not projects

Habitats · United States · est. 2021 · Seed
Hawkeye 360

Global intelligence network

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

Producing resources from lunar soil

Lunar · Israel · est. 2018 · Seed
HEO Robotics

Space object inspection

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · Australia · est. 2016 · Series A
HOSTmi

Space services marketplace

Information & Research · Germany · est. 2018 · Seed
Hydrosat

Plant health monitored by satellites

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2017
i-Space

Developing a commercial space shuttle

Launch · China · est. 2016 · Series C+
Iceye

Timely and reliable satellite imagery

Earth Observation · Finland · est. 2012 · Series C+
Impulse Space

Mira and Helios orbital transfer vehicles, founded by SpaceX employee number one

Logistics · United States · est. 2021 · Series C+
Interlune

Harvesting helium-3 from lunar soil for quantum computing and fusion customers

Lunar · United States · est. 2020 · Seed
Interstellar Lab

BioPods, controlled-environment capsules growing plants for space and Earth

Biosphere · France · est. 2018 · Seed
Interstellar Technologies

Developing ZERO, a small-satellite launcher burning liquid biomethane.

Launch · Japan · est. 2013 · Series C+
Inversion Space

Arc reentry vehicles delivering cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in under an hour

Logistics · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
iQPS Graduated

Small SAR satellites delivering all-weather Earth observation imagery.

Earth Observation · Japan · est. 2005
Isar Aerospace

Spectrum, the first orbital launch vehicle developed in continental Europe by a private company

Launch · Germany · est. 2018 · Series C+
Isotropic Systems

High-bandwidth satellite terminals

Communications & Connectivity · United Kingdom · est. 2013 · Series C+
ispace Graduated

Lunar robotic spacecraft

Rovers · Japan · est. 2010 · Series A
K2 Space

Mega-class satellite buses built for the heavy-lift launch era

Satellites · United States · est. 2022 · Series C+
Karman+

Mining near-Earth asteroids for water to refuel the in-space economy

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2020 · Seed
Kepler Communications

High-bandwidth data and IoT

Communications & Connectivity · Canada · est. 2015 · Series C+
Kubos Acquired

Space grade software

Software · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
Kuva Space

Hyperspectral microsatellite constellation for agriculture, environment and defense insights

Earth Observation · Finland · est. 2016 · Series A
Latitude

Zephyr, a dedicated small satellite launcher from Reims, France

Launch · France · est. 2019 · Series B
Latitudo 40

From images to information

Software · Italy · est. 2017 · Seed
Leap Biosystems

Space medicine technology

Biosphere · Canada · est. 2018
Leo Aerospace Shut down

High altitude smallsat launcher

Launch · United States · est. 2017 · Seed
LEO Labs

Satellite observation from Earth

Ground Segment & Tracking · United States · est. 2015 · Series C+
Loft Orbital

Turnkey satellite deployment

Satellites · United States · est. 2016 · Series C+
Lunar Outpost

Lunar rovers and mobility systems, from MAPP robotic rovers to crewed terrain vehicles

Lunar · United States · est. 2017 · Series B
Lux Aeterna

Delphi, a fully reusable satellite designed to launch, land and fly again

Satellites · United States · est. 2024 · Seed
Maana Electric

ISRU technology for solar panels

Space Resources & Mining · Luxembourg · est. 2018
Made In Space Acquired

In-space manufacturing

In-Space Manufacturing · United States · est. 2010 · Seed
Magdrive

Metal-fueled plasma propulsion with dramatically higher thrust density

Propulsion · United Kingdom · est. 2019 · Seed
Maritime Launch Services Graduated

Commercial spaceport

Launch · Canada · est. 2016 · Series B
Marstronauts

Education about Mars

Media & Education · Hungary · est. 2018
May Marom

Humidity extraction from extraterrestrial regolith

Space Resources & Mining · Israel · est. 2019
Miles Space

Propulsion and space communications

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015
Momentus Graduated

In-space flights for satellites

Logistics · United States · est. 2017 · Series A
Moon Express

Lunar robotic spacecraft

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

Modular electric propulsion giving small satellites agile maneuverability

Propulsion · Germany · est. 2018 · Series A
mu Space

In-space communication

Communications & Connectivity · Thailand · est. 2017 · Series B
Muon Space

Developer of a space-based constellation platform

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

Payload deployment services

Logistics · United States · est. 2009 · Series A
NewRocket

Eco-friendly rocket engines

Propulsion · Israel · est. 2014 · Seed
OKAPI:Orbits

Satellite collision avoidance software

Software · Germany · est. 2018 · Seed
OneSpace

Launch services for satellites and spacecraft

Launch · China · est. 2015 · Series B
OneWeb Acquired

High speed internet satellite constellation

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2012 · Series B
Open Cosmos

Space mission services

Logistics · United Kingdom · est. 2015 · Series B
Orbex

Private launch services

Launch · United Kingdom · est. 2015 · Series C+
Orbit Fab

Gas stations in space

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

Space-based lasers for debris detumbling, plus satellite LiDAR.

Debris Removal & Servicing · Japan · est. 2024 · Series A
OrbitsEdge

Computing and analytics in space

Software · United States · est. 2018 · Seed
ORiS

Laser-based wireless power transmission moving energy between satellites

Space Power & Energy · Italy · Pre-seed
Oxford Space Systems

Deployable structures

Components & Subsystems · United Kingdom · est. 2013 · Series A
Pale Blue

Water-fuelled ion and Hall thrusters for small satellite propulsion.

Propulsion · Japan · est. 2020 · Series C+
Phase Four Acquired

Compact electric propulsion for space

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

Artificial intelligence for Earth imaging

Earth Observation · Switzerland · est. 2016 · Series A
Pixxel

Nanosatellite constellation

Earth Observation · India · est. 2018 · Series B
Planet Graduated

Imaging services

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

Commercial launch services

Launch · Spain · est. 2011 · Series C+
Portal Space Systems

Supernova, a solar-thermal spacecraft built for rapid maneuvers across orbits

Logistics · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
PT Scientists

Lunar lander

Rovers · Germany · est. 2009
QEYNet

Microsatellite quantum key network

Communications & Connectivity · Canada · est. 2016
Ramon.Space

Computing infrastructure in space

Components & Subsystems · United States · est. 2004 · Series A
Reaction Engines Shut down

Air-breathing rocket engines

Propulsion · United Kingdom · est. 1989 · Series B
RedWorks

In-situ additive construction

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2017
Reflect Orbital

Orbital mirrors selling sunlight after dark to solar farms below

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

3D printed rockets

Launch · United States · est. 2016 · Series C+
Rocket Factory Augsburg

RFA One small launcher built with automotive-style serial production

Launch · Germany · est. 2018
Rocket Lab Graduated

Smallsat launch services

Launch · United States · est. 2006 · Series C+
RoGo Fire

Fighting wildlife fires with intelligence

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2018
SatVu

Thermal imaging satellites measuring the heat signature of any building on Earth

Earth Observation · United Kingdom · est. 2016 · Series A
Sen

Space TV for humanity

Media & Education · United Kingdom · est. 2014 · Seed
Sensar Acquired

Tracking civil engineering risks using satellites

Earth Observation · Netherlands · est. 2017 · Seed
ShipInSpace

Provide access to space

Launch · United Kingdom · est. 2012
Skylo

Satellite network solution for IoT connectivity

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

Building launch vehicles

Launch · United Kingdom · est. 2017 · Seed
SkyWatch

Earth observation data

Earth Observation · Canada · est. 2014 · Series B
Slingshot Aerospace

Decision intelligence technologies

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

Space solar technology

Space Power & Energy · United States · est. 2013 · Series A
Southern Stars

Cubesat services and tracking software

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

Space investment network

Information & Research · United States · est. 2007
Space BD

Brokerage and integration services for satellite launches and ISS experiments.

Logistics · Japan · est. 2017 · Series C+
Space Dynamix Marketing

Marketing for the space industry

Information & Research · Australia · est. 2019
Space Forge

Returnable ForgeStar satellites manufacturing semiconductors in microgravity

In-Space Manufacturing · United Kingdom · est. 2018 · Series A
Space Impulse

The Space Business Network

Information & Research · United Kingdom · est. 2017
Space One

Corporate joint venture flying the solid-fuel Kairos rocket from Spaceport Kii.

Launch · Japan · est. 2018
Space Store

Education and retail

Media & Education · United Kingdom · est. 2016
Space Talos

Shielding for satellite electronics

Components & Subsystems · United Kingdom · est. 2018 · Seed
SpaceChain

Blockchain-based satellite network

Communications & Connectivity · Singapore · est. 2017
Spaced Ventures

Direct access to smart space capital

Information & Research · United States · est. 2020
SpacePharma

Microgravity experiments and research solutions

Biosphere · Switzerland · est. 2012 · Series A
Spacept

AI for Space Data Analytics

Software · Sweden · est. 2019 · Seed
SpaceVR

Sharing the overview effect

Media & Education · United States · est. 2014
SpaceX Graduated

Reusable rockets and spacecraft

Launch · United States · est. 2002 · Series C+
Speqtral

Quantum networks in space

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2015 · Series A
Spire Graduated

Space to cloud analytics

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2012 · Series C+
STAR

Smallsat launch services

Launch · India · est. 2015
Starfish Space

Otter servicing vehicles that dock with satellites to extend or end their lives

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

Designing functional and comfortable off-world spaces

Habitats · United States · est. 2019
Stofiel Aerospace

Smallsat balloon launch service

Launch · United States · est. 2015
Stoke Space

Fully reusable Nova rocket with a novel regeneratively cooled second stage

Launch · United States · est. 2019 · Series C+
Synspective Graduated

Builds and operates the StriX constellation of small SAR Earth-observation satellites.

Earth Observation · Japan · est. 2018 · Series C+
The Exploration Company

Nyx, a reusable and refuelable capsule for cargo and eventually crew

Logistics · Germany · est. 2021 · Series B
ThinkOrbital

In-space welding and construction technology for large orbital structures

In-Space Manufacturing · United States · est. 2021 · Seed
ThrustMe

Iodine-fueled electric propulsion systems for small satellites

Propulsion · France · est. 2017
TimeTag.Space

Time tagging for satellites

Components & Subsystems · Latvia · est. 2018
Tropical Weather Analytics, Inc.

Hurricane and weather forecasting

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2015 · Seed
True Anomaly

Autonomous spacecraft and software for space security and orbital pursuit training

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · United States · est. 2022 · Series C+
Turion Space

Droid spacecraft for space domain awareness imagery and future debris removal

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · United States · est. 2020 · Series B
UKAM

Analogue missions

Information & Research · United Kingdom · est. 2018
Ursa Major Technologies

Engines for small satellites

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

Internet constellation

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2020
Varda Space

Orbital manufacturing

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

Haven-1, aiming to be the world’s first commercial space station

Habitats · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
Vector Launch Shut down

Affordable space access

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

Optical inter-satellite data relay network in medium Earth orbit.

Communications & Connectivity · Japan · est. 2016 · Series C+
World View Enterprises

Stratospheric observation and launch services

Launch · United States · est. 2013 · Series C+
Zero 2 Infinity

Balloon-borne launchers

Launch · Spain · est. 2009 · Seed

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