Space Tech Startups

Near Space Corporation provides stratospheric balloon and high-altitude platform products and services for aerospace testing and flight operations. The company, based in Tillamook, Oregon, was acquired by Aerostar International LLC in March 2024.

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Nebula Space Enterprise, Inc. focuses on space exploration and access to deep-space resources, operating through five entities spanning blockchain, cybersecurity, computing, an incubator, and media.

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Outside Analytics builds operational software systems for remote sensing, real-time processing, and analytics in the aerospace industry, turning raw data into decision information. The company serves aerospace and mission-focused customers and is headquartered in Colorado.

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Pacific Dataport is a satellite telecommunications company that delivers broadband internet to underserved and remote regions, including fixed sites and moving locations such as boats and vehicles. It builds and operates satellite networks with a focus on connecting rural and remote areas, particularly in Alaska.

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Radiance Tech is an employee-owned technology company that provides engineering and technical services. The company serves the U.S. government and defense sector with solutions focused on innovation and operational excellence.

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Redwire is an integrated aerospace and defense company that develops space infrastructure, autonomous aircraft, and multi-domain defense technologies for the U.S. and allied militaries, as well as commercial and government space programs. Its work spans satellite platforms, uncrewed aerial systems, space-enabled R&D and manufacturing, and in-space pharmaceutical development.

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SAAZ develops advanced imaging sensors and cameras for military, space, and commercial applications, with technology spanning visible, infrared, and ultraviolet detection. The company provides mission-ready sensor solutions for space, airborne, and defense customers.

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Sidus Space is a space and defense technology company that builds LizzieSat satellites, edge-computing and avionics hardware, and AI-driven software (Orlaith, FeatherEdge, Cielo) for turning satellite and sensor data into near real-time intelligence. It serves government, defense, intelligence, and commercial customers, offering satellite manufacturing, mission operations, and 24/7 payload support across NASA, DoD, and commercial programs.

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Skeyeon operates satellites in very low Earth orbit (around 250 km) to collect stronger signals and provide persistent awareness for defense and intelligence applications, including maritime activity monitoring and Earth observation. Its approach targets time-sensitive decision-making for defense and intelligence customers.

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Skybound develops platform medical technologies targeting the physiological barriers to long-duration human spaceflight—such as bone loss, muscle atrophy, immune dysregulation, and radiation-induced damage—and applies the same technologies to major terrestrial health problems. Its focus areas include delaying and reversing age-related decline and chronic disease, delivering remote healthcare with minimal clinician supervision, and personalized real-time therapies.

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Solaren develops space-based solar power technology, aiming to collect solar energy in space and deliver commercial power for terrestrial and off-world uses such as the Moon and Mars. The company operates in the space energy sector.

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Starfighters Space operates a fleet of F-104 Starfighter jets capable of flying at Mach 2 to launch payloads into space. The company provides commercial air-launch space services and is pursuing an FAA launch license.

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SynMax provides geospatial intelligence for the maritime and energy sectors, combining satellite imagery, machine learning, and analytics to verify claims and monitor activity such as frac operations and vessel movements. Its products include Hyperion for U.S. frac activity monitoring and Theia for AI-powered maritime vessel and "dark ship" detection, serving customers in energy, maritime, defense, and finance.

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TechPrecision Corporation is a holding company whose subsidiaries Ranor and Stadco provide large-scale fabrication, machining, assembly, and testing of complex precision components. It primarily serves US defense customers, focusing on US Navy submarine programs and flight- and space-launch-critical parts.

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United Spaceports operates commercial spaceport facilities offering tourist experiences including zero gravity flights, fighter jet rides to the edge of space, and spacewalk experiences. The company has FAA and county runway approval with assets appraised at $84 million.

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VerTechs develops lightweight structural components and manufacturing solutions for the aerospace industry. The company specializes in machined parts, tooling, and ground support equipment to deliver economical solutions for aircraft and defense applications.

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