The space startup class of 2015

19 companies in the directory were founded in 2015, across communications & connectivity, habitats, ground segment & tracking and more, with $1.8B in disclosed funding between them. With hindsight: 9 still active, 1 outgrew the startup label entirely, 3 didn't make it.

Astranis Space Technologies Corp

Small dedicated GEO satellites

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

Commercial space stations

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

Kepler Communications

High-bandwidth data and IoT

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

Satellite observation from Earth

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

Space mission services

Logistics · United Kingdom · est. 2015 · Series B

Audacy Shut down

Anytime and seamless space connectivity

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

Additive Rocket Corporation Shut down

3D printing rocket engines

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015 · Seed

Atlas Space Acquired

Satellite communications as a service

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

BridgeSat Acquired

Laser communication terminals

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2015 · Series B

IoT Connectivity

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

Hawkeye 360 Graduated

Global intelligence network

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

Miles Space Acquired

Propulsion and space communications

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015

OneSpace Dormant

Launch services for satellites and spacecraft

Launch · China · est. 2015 · Series B

Orbex Shut down

Private launch services

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

Phase Four Acquired

Compact electric propulsion for space

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015 · Series B

Smallsat launch services

Launch · India · est. 2015

Stofiel Aerospace Dormant

Smallsat balloon launch service

Launch · United States · est. 2015

Tropical Weather Analytics, Inc.

Hurricane and weather forecasting

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2015 · Seed

Ursa Major Technologies

Engines for small satellites

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

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