Space Tech Startups

Utah State University is a public land-grant and space-grant research university founded in 1888 that conducts research across fields including space technology, agriculture, defense, and health sciences. The institution serves over 29,000 students across multiple campuses and online, with a mission to advance learning, discovery, and engagement on critical challenges.

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UTVate (rebranded as Farcast) designs satellite internet user terminals, building flat panel antennas with phased array technology and electronically scanned beams for GEO and LEO satellite systems. Its terminals serve moving users such as cars and airplanes, reducing size, weight, power, and cost for satellite communications.

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VAKE builds a space-powered maritime situational awareness platform that detects, identifies, and tracks vessels—including "dark" vessels—using integrated multi-sensor satellite data. It serves maritime and defense/security users needing faster decision-making, delivered via a platform or API.

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Valiant Space develops non-toxic satellite propulsion systems, including the VS-1 thruster that uses nitrous oxide and propane instead of hydrazine to deliver high-thrust orbit raising and collision avoidance manoeuvres. It targets satellite operators seeking lower-cost propulsion in the space industry.

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Vantor provides professional services including training programs, custom analytics, and consulting to help organizations build spatial intelligence systems and develop workforce expertise.

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Vaya Defense & Space designs and manufactures hybrid propulsion systems for space launch and defense applications. The company develops non-toxic, non-explosive rocket engines for the U.S. military, DARPA, and commercial space partners.

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Applied Aerospace manufactures advanced complex systems for aerospace, defense, and space customers. The company operates a nationwide infrastructure of purpose-built facilities serving technology innovators in these sectors.

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Viraj Aero develops advanced engines intended for use in aircraft and data centers.

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Virgin Galactic operates suborbital spaceflights, offering astronaut journeys for private passengers as well as access for scientists and researchers to conduct experiments in suborbital space. It positions itself as a provider of human spaceflight and a suborbital space lab for research.

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Vorago Technologies provides radiation-hardened electronics and components for space missions and harsh environments. The company's products are used by aerospace companies, government agencies, and satellite operators.

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vRotors develops a software-as-a-service platform that enables users to remotely operate cameras and robotic devices to provide immersive presence and multi-sensory experiences at distant locations. The platform combines AI, robotics, and cloud infrastructure to create an alternative to physical travel and traditional video streaming.

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VyomIC is building a low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation in India to provide sovereign positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services with centimeter-level accuracy and encrypted, spoofing-resistant signals. Its system targets mission-critical applications across defense, autonomous systems, telecom, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors, reducing reliance on foreign-operated GNSS.

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Waterfly develops Wing-in-Ground craft for marine transportation, aiming to move cargo at speeds comparable to aircraft at costs closer to shipping. It positions the technology as an alternative to air freight for faster, lower-cost transport.

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Wave Engine develops turbine engines for unmanned and personal aircraft that deliver jet-level performance at significantly reduced cost and complexity. The company targets UAV manufacturers and general aviation makers seeking affordable high-performance propulsion systems.

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Wave Motion is developing large-scale kinetic energy transmission technology for space, aimed at launching vehicles with minimal onboard propellant, enabling orbital energy exchange, and point-to-point logistics. Its applications also include in-orbit maneuverability and directed energy systems.

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WindShape develops modular wind-generation technology (the WindShaper) used for aerodynamic and engineering testing to help customers bring innovations to market. It operates as an engineering hardware company serving clients' testing and R&D needs.

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WingXpand provides AI-powered drone technology with detection filters designed for defense, agriculture, disaster response, and inspection applications. The company emphasizes affordability and scalability of advanced drone capabilities.

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World from Space is a geospatial company that processes satellite data for environmental and agricultural applications, using machine learning and cloud computing. The company serves customers in agriculture, food security, and environmental monitoring across Europe and Africa.

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Xeos develops AI-enabled communications and ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) networks and payloads for space, near-space, and terrestrial use. Its software-defined systems, edge AI processing, and modular payloads serve multi-domain defense, national security, climate monitoring, and research missions.

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XTI Aerospace develops and distributes unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and vertical mobility platforms, including the TriFan 600 VTOL aircraft, for enterprise, government, and defense customers in the U.S. Its operations include drone distribution (via its Drone Nerds acquisition), the DarkStar Labs engineering division, and the Hangar X Studios media arm.

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YuGalaxy is an investment holding company whose portfolio spans healthcare (cancer care, cardiovascular disease, precision medicine, and diagnostics), AI, automation and industrial systems, and space, communications, robotics, and wireless power technologies.

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Zephalto develops stratospheric balloon flights to carry passengers to near-space, working in partnership with the French space agency CNES for its balloon technology. The company positions itself in the space tourism and travel sector with a focus on low-pollution flights.

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Zero-Error Systems provides radiation-hardened semiconductor design solutions and power management technologies for space and automotive electronics, enabling enhanced reliability and energy efficiency in harsh environments.

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Zero-G operates zero gravity flights on a modified B-727 aircraft (G-Force One) that fly parabolic maneuvers to create weightlessness. It serves training astronauts, scientists conducting research, media and marketing producers, and the general public seeking a space-like experience.

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