Space Tech Startups

TrustPoint is building a commercial Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) using a C-Band LEO microsatellite constellation to deliver more accurate, secure, and jam- and spoof-resistant positioning, navigation, and timing services. It serves commercial and government users across automotive, aviation, critical infrastructure, and national security, with a focus on autonomous navigation applications.

3 investors

Virtus Solis develops propulsion and energy systems technology for space applications. The company is founded by experienced aerospace engineers and systems specialists.

3 investors

Vyoma provides space situational awareness and collision avoidance solutions for satellite operators and intelligence agencies, operating its own satellites and developing SaaS services to manage space debris and traffic.

3 investors

Xairos develops a space-based quantum timing architecture for global position, navigation, and timing services with sub-nanosecond accuracy, serving transportation, telecommunications, power grids, financial systems, and data centers.

3 investors

Xoople builds a real-time, AI-ready geospatial data layer that continuously measures physical change on Earth and connects it to models, software, and autonomous agents. Its data serves use cases across supply chains, infrastructure, agriculture, and risk and resilience.

3 investors

This page lists the individuals and organizations who participated as project members through a crowdfunding campaign run in May–June 2019 for an artificial shooting star project. It serves as a supporter/backer acknowledgment page rather than a description of a product or service.

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QPS Institute (株式会社QPS研究所) develops, manufactures, and operates small SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites and related equipment, and provides Earth-observation data and services derived from them. Spun out of Kyushu University's small-satellite research, the company builds a commercial SAR satellite constellation and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market.

3 investors

Infostellar (株式会社インフォステラ) is a Japanese company operating a cloud platform that lets satellite operators book time on ground station antennas. Antenna owners list capacity during periods when their equipment is idle and earn revenue from that use, while operators gain access to communication windows without building their own ground infrastructure.

3 investors

Tenchijin is a Japanese space startup that uses satellite ("space big data") for land evaluation consulting and the development and operation of related services. It applies Earth observation data to environmental and social challenges such as sustainable land use.

3 investors

Digital Blast develops satellite and space technology solutions. The company supports Japan's space industry through workforce development initiatives in partnership with non-profit organizations.

2 investors

Power Laser (株式会社パワーレーザー) is a Japanese company working on laser technology with applications including space traffic management (STM) and sustainable use of the space environment. It engages with industry, government, academia, and legal sectors on related initiatives.

2 investors

4pi Lab develops remote sensing satellites to detect, monitor, and respond to wildfires and their emissions for climate change mitigation. The company serves organizations and government sectors seeking early wildfire detection and real-time global coverage capabilities.

2 investors

AIAA is a professional society for the global aerospace industry, providing members with technical publications, conferences, networking events, and industry advocacy. The organization serves scientists, engineers, educators, and managers across the aerospace and space sectors.

2 investors

AICRAFT designs ultra-compact, low-power embedded AI solutions using purpose-built electronics and semiconductors for real-time edge computing across defence, healthcare, agriculture, robotics, and surveillance sectors. The company provides system engineering, sensor customization, and platform integration services for high-performance computing with minimal latency and power consumption.

2 investors

AIKO provides onboard data management and intelligence software for Earth observation satellites and payload teams, enabling autonomous processing and adaptation across the entire payload lifecycle from acquisition to exploitation.

2 investors

Airbase develops intelligence and data products for aerospace, defense, and related sectors, built by technical operators with backgrounds in satellite imaging, orbital missions, and deep tech.

2 investors

Akasha Labdhi is developing ANTARIKSHAB, an expandable space habitat aimed at orbital logistics, space habitation, microgravity experiments, and defense applications. The company is working on dual-use orbital infrastructure technologies including inflatable solar arrays for power efficiency in low Earth orbit, with a stated focus on India.

2 investors

Aliena develops electric propulsion systems, including Hall thrusters and hollow cathodes, for commercial, government, and research satellites. The company designs integrated propulsion architectures to enable spacecraft to operate longer and travel further with improved mission flexibility.

2 investors

Also Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs technically ambitious founders working on hard engineering and science problems, often at inception before markets are defined. It runs concentrated funds of roughly 15 core companies each, and has invested in over 30 companies since 2019 across deeptech, space, and other frontier sectors.

2 investors

AnsuR develops software for visual communication, focused on reliable image and video transmission tools. The company builds these solutions for real-world situations and serves clients through its business development and engineering teams.

2 investors

Antaris offers a cloud-based platform for designing, simulating, and operating satellite missions, supporting any payload, bus, or ground segment across the mission lifecycle. It serves government and commercial satellite operators building and running constellations for applications such as Earth observation, communications, and space situational awareness.

2 investors

Apolink provides on-demand satellite communications infrastructure, enabling real-time telemetry and command links for space operators managing satellites for applications including disaster response, wildfire detection, and intelligence gathering.

2 investors

ARCA Dynamics provides Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) solutions, delivering high-precision orbital data and collision risk assessment through a proprietary satellite constellation using optical and RF sensors with on-board AI. Its API-driven state vectors help satellite operators track objects in low Earth orbit, optimize maneuver planning, and reduce unnecessary maneuvers.

2 investors

Aspect Aerospace develops mass-manufacturable spacecraft (SBS units) and an orbital infrastructure that stores, deploys and replenishes them to rapidly form and reinforce satellite constellations. It pairs this with an AI intelligence layer that fuses sensor data, detects anomalies and directs retasking for space-domain awareness, RF/spectrum monitoring, atmospheric intelligence and navigation applications.

2 investors