Space Tech Startups

Lokantara builds space-based AI compute infrastructure, launching and operating data center capacity in orbit for inference and training workloads. It targets AI workloads facing terrestrial grid and permitting delays, governments needing sovereign and secure compute, and satellite operators seeking in-orbit data processing before downlink.

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Lucid Circuit develops radiation-tolerant, energy-efficient high-performance processors and chip-development tools for edge computing in applications such as medical devices, drones, autonomous vehicles, VR headsets, and mobile communication. It also builds predictive modeling and machine-learning software to identify chip vulnerabilities before fabrication.

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The Lunar Resources Registry facilitates the registration and documentation of lunar surface resources and locations within existing international legal frameworks, serving space resource entrepreneurs and agencies developing commercial lunar operations and resource extraction activities.

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Lunetronic conducts research on a cryogenic optical clock concept, the "Lunar Super-Laser," intended to be placed in a permanently shadowed lunar crater to serve as timekeeping and navigation infrastructure for lunar operations. It works alongside researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NIST on this effort tied to sustained lunar presence programs.

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Lyrasense provides a cloud-based geospatial intelligence platform that integrates satellite data analysis, AI-powered processing, and visualization to reduce the time from raw data to actionable insights. The platform serves organizations in energy, mining, telecommunications, and other industries that need to process multi-source Earth observation data without building fragmented tool chains.

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Maargin is building a multi-shell, multi-orbit space communication network — a constellation of LEO satellites interconnected via optical inter-satellite links (OISL) — to provide connectivity and in-orbit computing for enterprises, government agencies, aircraft, maritime businesses, other satellites and deep-space missions. The network uses 3GPP-compliant waveforms and is designed to interoperate with existing terrestrial and space systems, with each satellite doubling as a micro data centre node in an orbital compute grid.

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Mandala Space Ventures backs founders building space technology, bringing together operators, engineers, and investors with backgrounds in spaceflight. It positions itself as an investment and venture-building firm focused on the space industry.

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Mantis Space is a space utility company focused on delivering more energy to satellites and other assets in low earth orbit. It aims to support the growth of the space economy.

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MARASA develops reconfigurable "software defined hardware" — a chip that continuously rearranges its internal layout to run a given program faster and to route around degraded regions, while preserving the program's computed results. It targets applications requiring extreme reliability or speed, such as space missions and high-frequency trading.

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Marble builds small electric unmanned aircraft along with the battery systems that power them. The airframes are designed for maritime and environmental monitoring, and are also used for cargo delivery, surveillance, and scientific data collection.

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Israeli startup developing hydrogen-powered technology for industrial wastewater treatment and drinking-water production.

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MemPro produces high-surface-area metal oxides embedded on nanofibers for use in energy harvesting and storage, filtration, sensors, electronics, and pharmaceutical/chemical catalysis applications. The technology reduces the cost of metal oxide deployment through increased surface area.

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Meridian Space operates a low Earth orbit satellite communications constellation of microsatellites that provides high-speed broadband connectivity to enterprise customers across markets such as maritime, aviation, national security, mobile backhaul, and remote industrial operations. Its system keeps signal processing on customer ground systems and supports customer ownership of constellation capacity, using 5G NTN protocols on a waveform-agnostic architecture.

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Methera builds satellite systems and space-based network infrastructure designed for secure, resilient dual-use communications and connectivity. It targets critical national infrastructure and organizations operating in contested domains, providing high-capacity satellite communications and operational awareness services.

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Mission Control operates testing facilities for space exploration and robotic operations, including a lunar analogue testbed and orbital autonomy lab. The company supports development and validation of technologies for lunar science missions and autonomous on-orbit operations.

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MJOLNIR SPACEWORKS (MSW) develops hybrid rocket engines and weld-free tanks with the goal of mass-producing rockets, using its own engine technology focused on safety, simplicity, and cost. The Japanese company designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft, spacecraft, flight vehicles, and related equipment.

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Momentick provides satellite-based methane detection and quantification for oil and gas operators, converting hyperspectral and multispectral satellite data into source attribution and quantified emission rates without on-site hardware. Its platform covers pipelines, remote facilities, and offshore platforms to support LDAR programs, shutdown prevention, and maintenance planning.

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MP Space develops battery packs and battery management systems optimized for low Earth orbit satellite applications, emphasizing high availability and compact form factors.

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MPS manufactures aircraft flight simulation systems, repurposing retired aircraft components into high-fidelity training simulators powered by renewable energy. The company serves aviation training organizations and operates with a focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility.

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MTN is a global network operator providing satellite connectivity across LEO and GEO systems integrated with terrestrial 5G, 4G/LTE, and Wi-Fi networks. The company serves maritime, energy, government, and enterprise customers requiring resilient, managed connectivity for critical operations and remote facilities.

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Narda-MITEQ designs and manufactures RF/microwave, spaceborne, and SATCOM components and subsystems for military and commercial applications. The company serves customers in defense, aerospace, and satellite communications sectors with high-reliability active/passive components, amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, and custom solutions.

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Nebula Space Enterprise, Inc. is a space-focused holding company made up of five entities—Fabrx, Nebula Cybersecurity, Nebula Compute, Nebula Incubator, and Nebula Media—working on deep space access and space domain operations for government, enterprise, and the scientific community. Its offerings span space-native data infrastructure, space cybersecurity, and compute for defense and commercial customers.

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neoLASE develops and manufactures fiber laser amplifiers and MOPA (master oscillator power amplifier) laser systems with configurable power, pulse energy, and pulse durations for applications including space debris detection. Its product lines (neoVAN, neoMOS, neoYb) target research and industrial customers requiring customized single-frequency and short-pulse laser sources.

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NeuralSat provides high-throughput optical and RF communication links, in-orbit distributed compute, and AI hardware clusters for realtime decision-making in space. It offers data links between satellites and ground stations, fault-tolerant on-orbit compute, and deployment tools for orbital instruments and experiments.

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