The best space resources & mining space startups
7 space resources & mining companies in the directory, ranked by disclosed funding ($75.1M raised between them), spanning 3 countries.
Using what is already up there rather than launching it: asteroid metals, lunar water and regolith, propellant depots and in-situ construction. The longest-horizon bet in the industry, and the one that makes everything else cheaper if it works.
AstroForge Prospecting asteroids for platinum
Karman+ Asteroid water for orbital refueling
Gateway Galactic DormantLEO orbital propellant depot
Interlune Helium-3 from the Moon
Maana Electric ISRU technology for solar panels
May Marom Shut downWater from regolith
RedWorks In-situ additive construction
How many space resources & mining space startups are there in 2026?
Space Bandits tracks 7 space resources & mining companies, 5 of them active, with $75.1M in disclosed funding between them. Every funding figure carries a source.
Which space resources & mining startup has raised the most?
AstroForge leads the space resources & mining sector with $55M in disclosed funding.
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