Self-funded space startups
No outside capital, by choice or by necessity. Some of the most interesting bets in space answer to nobody but their founders. 22 active companies, $1.0M disclosed between them.
EXOS Aerospace Reusable suborbital space vehicles
Applied Ion Systems LLC Low cost electric propulsion systems
AI SpaceFactory 3D printed habitats
Alen Space Small satellite turnkey solutions
Astralytical Space analysis and consulting
AstroComm Spacecraft and ground-based hardware
Bryce Space & Tech Space and technology analytics services
Cemvita Factory Engineered microbes that eat CO2
EOS Data Analytics Satellite imagery analytics
Hydrosat Plant health monitored by satellites
Leap Biosystems Space medicine technology
Maana Electric ISRU technology for solar panels
QEYNet Microsatellite quantum key network
RedWorks In-situ additive construction
RoGo Fire Fighting wildfires with intelligence
Space OneJapan’s solid-fuel rocket venture
Space Store Education and retail
SpaceChain Blockchain-based satellite network
Spaced Ventures Direct access to smart space capital
STAR Smallsat launch services
Stellar Amenities Designing off-world interiors
TimeTag.Space Time tagging for satellites
Other stages: Seed · Series A · Series B · Series C+
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