The space startup directory

216 space startups, hand-picked for promise. No defence primes, no tourists.

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216 startups

Abstract Assembly Dormant

3D cubesat models powered by AI

Software · United States · est. 2018
Accion Systems Acquired

Satellite propulsion

Propulsion · United States · est. 2014 · Series C+
Additive Rocket Corporation Dormant

3D printing rocket engines

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015 · Seed
Aetherflux

Solar-powered GPU satellites, now Cowboy Space

Space Power & Energy · United States · est. 2024 · Series A
Aethero

Edge AI computers for satellites

Software · United States · est. 2023 · Seed
Agnikul Cosmos

Rockets on single-piece 3D-printed engines

Launch · India · est. 2017 · Series B
AI SpaceFactory

3D printed habitats

Habitats · United States · est. 2017
AIRMO

Methane monitoring from orbit

Earth Observation · Germany · est. 2021 · Seed
Akash Systems

Diamond-cooled chips for space and AI

Components & Subsystems · United States · est. 2016 · Series A
Albedo

Satellites for very low Earth orbit

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2020 · Series B
Alen Space

Small satellite turnkey solutions

Satellites · Spain · est. 2019
Altius Space Acquired

Developing rendezvous and capture technology

Debris Removal & Servicing · United States · est. 2010 · Seed
Analytical Space Dormant

High-speed data connection

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2016 · Series A
Apex

Satellite buses off assembly lines

Satellites · United States · est. 2022 · Series C+
Applied Ion Systems LLC

Low cost electric propulsion systems

Propulsion · United States · est. 2019
ArcSpace

Electron-beam welding in orbit

In-Space Manufacturing · France · est. 2022 · Seed
Arinna

Ultrathin solar for spacecraft

Space Power & Energy · United States · est. 2024 · Seed
Array Labs

3D radar maps of the whole planet

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
Asgard Space Shut down

High accuracy space surveillance and tracking

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · Spain · est. 2018 · Seed
Astra Graduated

Low-cost orbital launches

Launch · United States · est. 2016 · Series B
Astralytical

Space analysis and consulting

Information & Research · United States · est. 2016
Astranis Space Technologies Corp

Small dedicated GEO satellites

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

Space robotics hardware and missions

Rovers · United States · est. 2008
AstroComm

Spacecraft and ground-based hardware

Ground Segment & Tracking · United States · est. 2014
AstroForge

Prospecting asteroids for platinum

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2022 · Series A
Astrolab

Lunar rovers for the long term

Lunar · United States · est. 2020
Astroscale Graduated

Space debris removal

Debris Removal & Servicing · Japan · est. 2013 · Series C+
Atlas Space Acquired

Satellite communications as a service

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

Reentry capsules for orbital cargo

Logistics · Germany · est. 2021 · Series A
Atomos Space Acquired

In-space transportation service

Logistics · United States · est. 2017 · Seed
Audacy Shut down

Anytime and seamless space connectivity

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2015 · Seed
Australia Space Launch Dormant

Helping launch down under

Launch · Australia · est. 2017
Axelspace Graduated

Optical microsatellites

Earth Observation · Japan · est. 2008 · Series C+
Axiom Space

Commercial space stations

Habitats · United States · est. 2015 · Series C+
Bagaveev Shut down

3D printed rocket engines

Launch · United States · est. 2013 · Seed
Because Learning Acquired

STEM missions to space

Media & Education · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
Bellatrix Aerospace

Electric and green thrusters for satellites

Propulsion · India · est. 2015 · Series A
Beyond Reach Labs

Fold-flat solar arrays for big satellites

Space Power & Energy · United States · est. 2023 · Seed
BioOrbit

Pharma crystals grown in microgravity

In-Space Manufacturing · United Kingdom · est. 2023 · Seed
Black Arrow Dormant

Horizon sea launch service

Launch · United Kingdom · est. 2017 · Seed
Blue Origin Graduated

Orbital rockets and spacecraft

Launch · United States · est. 2000
BridgeSat Acquired

Laser communication terminals

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2015 · Series B
Bryce Space & Tech

Space and technology analytics services

Information & Research · United States · est. 2017
Capella Space Acquired

Gathering information from space

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2016 · Series B
Cemvita Factory

Engineered microbes that eat CO2

Biosphere · United States · est. 2017 · Series A
Chang Guang Satellite

The world's biggest sub-meter constellation

Earth Observation · China · est. 2014 · Series C+
ClearSpace

Removing defunct satellites

Debris Removal & Servicing · Switzerland · est. 2017 · Series A
ConstellR

Surface temperature monitoring

Earth Observation · Germany · est. 2020 · Series A
Deep Blue Aerospace

Landing rockets before reaching orbit

Launch · China · est. 2016 · Series B
Dhruva Space

Satellite buses, deployers and ground stations

Satellites · India · est. 2012 · Series A
Diffraqtion

Quantum cameras for satellites

Components & Subsystems · United States · Pre-seed
Digantara

Tracking satellites and debris from orbit

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · India · est. 2018 · Series B
Earthcube Acquired

Monitoring solutions powered by automation

Earth Observation · France · est. 2016 · Seed
Eclipse Orbital Dormant

Affordable cube-sat launch service

Launch · United States · est. 2017
ElevationSpace

Bringing orbit-made materials home

Logistics · Japan · est. 2021 · Series B
Enpulsion

Advanced propulsion systems for small sats

Propulsion · Austria · est. 2016
EOS Data Analytics

Satellite imagery analytics

Software · United States · est. 2014
Epic Aerospace

Space transportation network

Logistics · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
Epsilon3

SaaS for space ops

Software · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
Exo-Space Acquired

Edge computing in space

Software · United States · est. 2020 · Seed
Exodus Space Corp Dormant

Reusable horizontal space vehicles

Launch · United States · est. 2018
EXOS Aerospace

Reusable suborbital space vehicles

Launch · United States · est. 2014
Firefly Aerospace Graduated

Small-satellite launchers

Launch · United States · est. 2014 · Series A
First Resonance

Software for aerospace manufacturing

Software · United States · est. 2018 · Series A
Fleet

IoT Connectivity

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

Crop monitoring and analytics

Earth Observation · Australia · est. 2016 · Seed
Galactic Energy

China's most-flown private rocket

Launch · China · est. 2018 · Series C+
GalaxEye

Radar and optical imaging on one satellite

Earth Observation · India · est. 2021 · Series A
GalaxySpace

Mass-producing broadband satellites

Communications & Connectivity · China · est. 2018 · Series C+
Gateway Galactic Dormant

LEO orbital propellant depot

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
Geespace

Geely's satellite constellation for connected cars

Communications & Connectivity · China · est. 2018
GHGSat

Monitoring greenhouse gases

Earth Observation · Canada · est. 2011 · Series C+
Gilmour Space

Low-cost hybrid rockets

Launch · Australia · est. 2012 · Series C+
GITAI

Robots for work in space

Rovers · United States · est. 2016 · Series B
Gold Orbit Shut down

Shielding technology for modern spacecraft

Components & Subsystems · United States · est. 2018
Gravitics

Space station modules as products

Habitats · United States · est. 2021 · Seed
Hawkeye 360 Graduated

Global intelligence network

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

Producing resources from lunar soil

Lunar · Israel · est. 2018 · Seed
HEO Robotics

Space object inspection

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · Australia · est. 2016 · Series B
HOSTmi Acquired

Space services marketplace

Information & Research · Germany · est. 2018 · Seed
Hydrosat

Plant health monitored by satellites

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2017 · Series B
HyImpulse

Paraffin-fuelled hybrid rockets

Launch · Germany · est. 2018 · Series A
i-Space

Developing a commercial space shuttle

Launch · China · est. 2016 · Series C+
Iceye

Timely and reliable satellite imagery

Earth Observation · Finland · est. 2012 · Series C+
Impulse Space

Orbital transfer vehicles

Logistics · United States · est. 2021 · Series C+
InspeCity

In-orbit servicing from Thane, India

Debris Removal & Servicing · India · est. 2022 · Seed
Interlune

Helium-3 from the Moon

Lunar · United States · est. 2020 · Seed
Interstellar Lab

Plant habitats for space and Earth

Biosphere · France · est. 2018 · Seed
Interstellar Technologies

ZERO, the biomethane launcher

Launch · Japan · est. 2013 · Series C+
Invariant AI

AI agents for space compliance

Software · United States · est. 2026 · Pre-seed
Inversion Space

Cargo from orbit in under an hour

Logistics · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
iQPS Graduated

All-weather SAR imagery

Earth Observation · Japan · est. 2005
Isar Aerospace

Spectrum, Europe’s private orbital rocket

Launch · Germany · est. 2018 · Series C+
Isotropic Systems Acquired

High-bandwidth satellite terminals

Communications & Connectivity · United Kingdom · est. 2013 · Series C+
ispace Graduated

Lunar robotic spacecraft

Rovers · Japan · est. 2010 · Series A
Jiuzhou Yunjian

Methalox engines for everyone's rockets

Propulsion · China · est. 2017 · Series B
K2 Space

Mega-class satellite buses

Satellites · United States · est. 2022 · Series C+
Karman+

Asteroid material to refuel satellites

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2020 · Seed
Katalyst Space

Robotic spacecraft that dock with satellites

Debris Removal & Servicing · United States · est. 2020 · Seed
Kepler Communications

High-bandwidth data and IoT

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

Space grade software

Software · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
Kuva Space

Hyperspectral Earth observation

Earth Observation · Finland · est. 2016 · Series A
LandSpace

Methane rockets that land

Launch · China · est. 2015 · Series C+
Latitude

Zephyr, the dedicated small launcher

Launch · France · est. 2019 · Series B
Latitudo 40

From images to information

Software · Italy · est. 2017 · Seed
Leap Biosystems

Space medicine technology

Biosphere · Canada · est. 2018
Leo Aerospace Shut down

High altitude smallsat launcher

Launch · United States · est. 2017 · Seed
LEO Labs

Satellite observation from Earth

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

Rocket engines that burn plastic

Propulsion · Japan · est. 2020 · Seed
Loft Orbital

Turnkey satellite deployment

Satellites · United States · est. 2016 · Series C+
Lunar Outpost

Lunar rovers and mobility

Lunar · United States · est. 2017 · Series B
Lux Aeterna

Delphi, the reusable satellite

Satellites · United States · est. 2024 · Seed
Maana Electric

ISRU technology for solar panels

Space Resources & Mining · Luxembourg · est. 2018
Made In Space Acquired

In-space manufacturing

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

Metal-fueled plasma propulsion

Propulsion · United Kingdom · est. 2019 · Seed
Manastu Space

Green-propellant thrusters for satellites

Propulsion · India · est. 2017 · Seed
Maritime Launch Services Graduated

Commercial spaceport

Launch · Canada · est. 2016 · Series B
Marstronauts Shut down

Education about Mars

Media & Education · Hungary · est. 2018
May Marom Dormant

Water from regolith

Space Resources & Mining · Israel · est. 2019
Miles Space Acquired

Propulsion and space communications

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015
MinoSpace

Satellites built to order, 10 kg to a ton

Satellites · China · est. 2017 · Series C+
Momentus Graduated

In-space flights for satellites

Logistics · United States · est. 2017 · Series A
Moon Express Dormant

Lunar robotic spacecraft

Rovers · United States · est. 2010 · Series B
Morpheus Space

Agile electric propulsion

Propulsion · Germany · est. 2018 · Series A
mu Space

In-space communication

Communications & Connectivity · Thailand · est. 2017 · Series B
Muon Space

Constellations as a service

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2021 · Series C+
Nanoracks Acquired

Payload deployment services

Logistics · United States · est. 2009 · Series A
NewOrbit Space

Satellites for very low Earth orbit

Satellites · United Kingdom · est. 2021 · Series A
NewRocket Dormant

Eco-friendly rocket engines

Propulsion · Israel · est. 2014 · Seed
OKAPI:Orbits

Satellite collision avoidance software

Software · Germany · est. 2018 · Seed
OneSpace Dormant

Launch services for satellites and spacecraft

Launch · China · est. 2015 · Series B
OneWeb Acquired

High speed internet satellite constellation

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2012 · Series B
Open Cosmos

Space mission services

Logistics · United Kingdom · est. 2015 · Series B
Orbex Shut down

Private launch services

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

Gas stations in space

Debris Removal & Servicing · United States · est. 2018 · Series B
OrbitAID

Refuelling satellites in orbit, from Chennai

Debris Removal & Servicing · India · est. 2021 · Pre-seed
Orbital Lasers

Lasers for debris removal

Debris Removal & Servicing · Japan · est. 2024 · Series A
OrbitsEdge

Computing and analytics in space

Software · United States · est. 2018 · Seed
Orienspace

Big solid rockets launched from ships

Launch · China · est. 2020 · Series C+
Origin Space

Prospecting asteroids with telescopes

Space Resources & Mining · China · est. 2019 · Series A
ORiS

Wireless power between satellites

Space Power & Energy · Italy · est. 2024 · Pre-seed
Outlier Space

A reusable capsule for microgravity factories

Logistics · New Zealand · Pre-seed
Oxford Space Systems

Deployable structures

Components & Subsystems · United Kingdom · est. 2013 · Series A
Pale Blue

Water-fuelled satellite propulsion

Propulsion · Japan · est. 2020 · Series C+
Phase Four Acquired

Compact electric propulsion for space

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015 · Series B
Picterra

Artificial intelligence for Earth imaging

Earth Observation · Switzerland · est. 2016 · Series A
PierSight

Radar satellites for tracking ships

Earth Observation · India · est. 2023 · Seed
Pixxel

Hyperspectral imaging satellites

Earth Observation · India · est. 2019 · Series C+
Planet Graduated

Imaging services

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2010 · Series C+
PLD Space

Commercial launch services

Launch · Spain · est. 2011 · Series C+
Portal Space Systems

Solar-thermal rapid-maneuver spacecraft

Logistics · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
PT Scientists Shut down

Lunar lander

Rovers · Germany · est. 2009
QEYNet

Microsatellite quantum key network

Communications & Connectivity · Canada · est. 2016
Ramon.Space

Computing infrastructure in space

Components & Subsystems · United States · est. 2004 · Series A
Reaction Engines Shut down

Air-breathing rocket engines

Propulsion · United Kingdom · est. 1989 · Series B
RedWorks

In-situ additive construction

Space Resources & Mining · United States · est. 2017
Reflect Orbital

Sunlight after dark

Space Power & Energy · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
Relativity Space

3D printed rockets

Launch · United States · est. 2016 · Series C+
Rocket Factory Augsburg

Small rockets, automotive-style production

Launch · Germany · est. 2018
Rocket Lab Graduated

Smallsat launch services

Launch · United States · est. 2006 · Series C+
RoGo Fire

Fighting wildfires with intelligence

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2018
SatSure

Satellite data analytics for banks and farms

Earth Observation · India · est. 2017 · Series A
SatVu

Thermal imaging from space

Earth Observation · United Kingdom · est. 2016 · Series A
Sen

Space TV for humanity

Media & Education · United Kingdom · est. 2014 · Seed
Sensar Acquired

Satellite monitoring for infrastructure

Earth Observation · Netherlands · est. 2017 · Seed
ShipInSpace Shut down

Provide access to space

Launch · United Kingdom · est. 2012
Skylo

Satellite IoT connectivity

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2017 · Series C+
Skyroot Aerospace

India's first private rocket to orbit

Launch · India · est. 2018 · Series B
Skyrora

Building launch vehicles

Launch · United Kingdom · est. 2017 · Seed
SkyWatch

Earth observation data

Earth Observation · Canada · est. 2014 · Series B
Slingshot Aerospace

Decision intelligence technologies

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · United States · est. 2017 · Series A
Solestial Acquired

Space solar technology

Space Power & Energy · United States · est. 2013 · Series A
Southern Stars

Cubesat services and tracking software

Ground Segment & Tracking · United States · est. 2010 · Seed
Space Angels

Space investment network

Information & Research · United States · est. 2007
Space BD

Launch and ISS brokerage

Logistics · Japan · est. 2017 · Series C+
Space Dynamix Marketing Dormant

Marketing for the space industry

Information & Research · Australia · est. 2019
Space Epoch

Stainless steel rockets caught by the sea

Launch · China · est. 2019 · Series B
Space Forge

Semiconductors made in orbit

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

The Space Business Network

Information & Research · United Kingdom · est. 2017
Space One

Japan’s solid-fuel rocket venture

Launch · Japan · est. 2018
Space Pioneer

First private Chinese liquid rocket to orbit

Launch · China · est. 2019 · Series C+
Space Store

Education and retail

Media & Education · United Kingdom · est. 2016 · Seed
Space Talos Shut down

Shielding for satellite electronics

Components & Subsystems · United Kingdom · est. 2018 · Seed
SpaceChain

Blockchain-based satellite network

Communications & Connectivity · Singapore · est. 2017
Spaced Ventures

Direct access to smart space capital

Information & Research · United States · est. 2020 · Seed
SpaceHabs Studios

A Mars mission simulator from mission control

Media & Education · Canada · est. 2025
SpacePharma

Microgravity labs and research

Biosphere · Switzerland · est. 2012 · Series A
Spacept

AI for Space Data Analytics

Software · Sweden · est. 2019 · Seed
Spacety

Small radar satellites at high cadence

Earth Observation · China · est. 2016 · Series C+
SpaceVR Dormant

Sharing the overview effect

Media & Education · United States · est. 2014 · Seed
SpaceX Graduated

Reusable rockets and spacecraft

Launch · United States · est. 2002 · Series C+
Speqtral

Quantum networks in space

Communications & Connectivity · Singapore · est. 2017 · Series A
Spire Graduated

Space to cloud analytics

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2012 · Series C+
STAR

Smallsat launch services

Launch · India · est. 2015
Starcloud

Data centres in orbit

Satellites · United States · est. 2024 · Series A
Starfish Space

Satellite servicing with Otter

Debris Removal & Servicing · United States · est. 2018 · Series B
Stellar Amenities

Designing off-world interiors

Habitats · United States · est. 2019
Stofiel Aerospace Shut down

Smallsat balloon launch service

Launch · United States · est. 2015
Stoke Space

The fully reusable Nova rocket

Launch · United States · est. 2019 · Series C+
Synspective Graduated

The StriX SAR constellation

Earth Observation · Japan · est. 2018 · Series C+
The Exploration Company

Nyx, the reusable cargo capsule

Logistics · Germany · est. 2021 · Series C+
ThinkOrbital

In-space welding and construction

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

Iodine electric propulsion

Propulsion · France · est. 2017
TimeTag.Space

Time tagging for satellites

Components & Subsystems · Latvia · est. 2018
Tropical Weather Analytics, Inc.

Hurricane and weather forecasting

Earth Observation · United States · est. 2015 · Seed
True Anomaly

Spacecraft for space security

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · United States · est. 2022 · Series C+
Turion Space

Droid spacecraft for space awareness

Defense & Space Domain Awareness · United States · est. 2020 · Series B
UKAM Shut down

Analogue missions

Information & Research · United Kingdom · est. 2018
Ursa Major Technologies

Engines for small satellites

Propulsion · United States · est. 2015 · Series C+
Utowave Shut down

Internet constellation

Communications & Connectivity · United States · est. 2020
Varda Space

Orbital manufacturing

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

Haven-1, a commercial space station

Habitats · United States · est. 2021 · Series A
Vector Launch Shut down

Affordable space access

Launch · United States · est. 2016 · Series B
Warpspace

Optical relay between satellites

Communications & Connectivity · Japan · est. 2016 · Series C+
World View Enterprises Acquired

Stratospheric observation and launch services

Launch · United States · est. 2013 · Series C+
Zero 2 Infinity Shut down

Balloon-borne launchers

Launch · Spain · est. 2009 · Seed

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