The space startup class of 2016
21 companies in the directory were founded in 2016, across satellites, launch, rovers and more, with $660.2M in disclosed funding between them. With hindsight: 15 still active, 2 outgrew the startup label entirely, 1 didn't make it.
Loft Orbital Turnkey satellite deployment
Vector Launch Shut downAffordable space access
Astra GraduatedLow-cost orbital launches
GITAIRobotic arms and rovers for in-space servicing, assembly and lunar construction.
Capella Space AcquiredGathering information from space
Akash Systems Supplying the next generation of satellites
Maritime Launch Services GraduatedCommercial spaceport
FluroSat AcquiredCrop monitoring and analytics
Earthcube AcquiredMonitoring solutions powered by automation
Analytical Space High-speed data connection
Astralytical Space analysis and consulting
Enpulsion Advanced propulsion systems for small sats
HEO Robotics Space object inspection
i-Space Developing a commercial space shuttle
Kuva Space Hyperspectral microsatellite constellation for agriculture, environment and defense insights
Picterra Artificial intelligence for Earth imaging
QEYNet Microsatellite quantum key network
Relativity Space 3D printed rockets
SatVu Thermal imaging satellites measuring the heat signature of any building on Earth
Space Store Education and retail
Warpspace Optical inter-satellite data relay network in medium Earth orbit.
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