The best in-space manufacturing space startups

8 in-space manufacturing companies in the directory, ranked by disclosed funding ($453M raised between them), spanning 3 countries.

Microgravity changes how crystals grow, how alloys form and how fibers draw. These startups manufacture things in orbit that cannot be made on Earth, then bring them home.

Varda Space

Orbital manufacturing

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

Made In Space Acquired

In-space manufacturing

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

Space Forge

Returnable ForgeStar satellites manufacturing semiconductors in microgravity

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

Atmos Space Cargo

Phoenix reentry capsules bringing microgravity research and cargo home from orbit

Logistics · Germany · est. 2021 · Seed BioOrbit

Crystallizing pharmaceutical proteins in microgravity for better cancer drugs

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

RedWorks

In-situ additive construction

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2017

SpacePharma

Microgravity experiments and research solutions

Biosphere · United States · est. 2012 · Series A

ThinkOrbital

In-space welding and construction technology for large orbital structures

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

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