Space Tech Startups

Reflect Orbital is developing satellite-based mirrors that redirect natural sunlight from space to illuminate specific areas on Earth on demand, with adjustable brightness and scheduling. Its applications include extending solar power generation hours and lighting remote areas without new ground infrastructure.

4 investors

Singularity manufactures counter-weapon systems and air defense equipment designed to protect military personnel and civilians. The company focuses on producing affordable, mass-produced defense technology to help the US and allied nations maintain defensive capabilities against evolving threats.

4 investors

Sofant develops satellite communication terminal technology, including RF MEMS beamforming phased array antennas, optimized for size, weight, power consumption and cost. Its terminals support multi-beam, multi-orbit connectivity across LEO, MEO and GEO networks for ground, sea, and airborne applications.

4 investors

Spaceflux operates a global network of proprietary optical telescopes with SWIR cameras and AI-driven analytics to detect, track, and characterise objects in orbit from LEO to GEO and cislunar. Its Cortex platform delivers space domain awareness and situational-awareness intelligence to government and commercial customers, with a focus on sovereign capability for Europe and the UK.

4 investors

Specter Aerospace develops hypersonic and air-breathing propulsion vehicles, including scramjets aimed at reaching Mach 5 and beyond, targeting both defense applications for the U.S. Department of Defense and long-range commercial flight. Its work also extends to fuel-saving technologies for applications such as natural gas power plants.

4 investors

Stell builds AI-powered systems engineering software for requirements management and traceability, targeting hardware engineers working on mission-critical systems in aerospace and defense. The platform consolidates documentation, traceability, and compliance workflows on U.S.-based, security-certified infrastructure for regulated industries.

4 investors

ThinkOrbital develops scalable, pressurizable space infrastructure platforms for cislunar space applications including satellite servicing, in-space manufacturing, storage, and refueling. The company serves the commercial space economy by delivering cost-effective, modular structures that assemble autonomously in orbit.

4 investors

CONTEC operates the Eum ground station network worldwide and provides an all-in-one service to receive, process, and analyze satellite data for space missions. The company serves the space industry as a ground station and satellite data solutions provider.

4 investors

Innovative Space Carrier (将来宇宙輸送システム株式会社) is a Japanese company developing future space transportation systems. It operates in the space launch and transportation sector.

4 investors

NewSpace Intelligence (NSI) provides remote sensing and satellite technology services, using geospatial data analytics, GIS, and machine learning for applications such as crop monitoring, damage assessment, and disaster management. It serves customers across agriculture, finance, and other sectors that use earth observation and geospatial data.

4 investors

IWAYA INC. develops high-altitude manned balloons, pressurized cabins, life support systems, and related equipment to carry people to the stratosphere for space viewing. The company also conducts research on unmanned, zero-pressure, super-pressure, and hydrogen balloons, and completed a manned flight above 20 km altitude in Japan in 2024.

4 investors

Alba Orbital manufactures PocketQube satellites and operates as a launch broker, providing small satellite deployment services. The company also operates nighttime imaging satellites and ground station services for government and commercial clients in the space sector.

3 investors

Aldoria develops space surveillance technology for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM), serving governments, space agencies, institutions, and commercial satellite operators. The company uses ITAR-free technologies to provide orbital risk management, asset protection, and traffic coordination, with a focus on European space autonomy.

3 investors

Archangel builds laser (optical) communication systems that connect satellite networks in space with terrestrial networks, offering an alternative to radio frequency and subsea cable infrastructure. Its deployable optical ground stations, such as the TERRA-M, target cloud providers, network operators and governments needing secure, high-volume connectivity in regions lacking or with vulnerable infrastructure.

3 investors

Arlula builds infrastructure for Earth Observation, providing automated, secure systems that move satellite data through organizations at scale. It serves Earth observation organizations and remains neutral across operators, data providers, constellations, and clouds, integrating into existing systems with modular capabilities.

3 investors

AstroX is a Japanese space transportation company developing hybrid rocket and propulsion technology to build domestic space launch infrastructure. It is headquartered in Minamisoma, Fukushima, with facilities including an R&D center and factory.

3 investors

Asynchronics builds NeXosim, a Rust-based discrete-event simulation engine for creating digital twins and running full systems virtually. It targets engineers validating flight software and system behaviour, supporting both purely virtual simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

3 investors

ATLAS Space Operations offers Ground Software as a Service through a federated global network of satellite ground stations, letting spacecraft operators communicate with single satellites or full constellations via a single API powered by its Freedom platform on AWS Cloud. It serves commercial spacecraft operators as well as the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.

3 investors

Axelspace provides microsatellite services through its "AxelLiner" one-stop offering — covering design, manufacturing, launch arrangement, and post-launch operation — and operates the "AxelGlobe" Earth observation platform built on its GRUS satellite constellation. The company serves satellite and Earth observation customers and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

3 investors

Boston Geospatial provides geospatial intelligence tools for risk screening, near real-time alerts, and monitoring of natural and anthropogenic threats such as geohazards, flooding, and fire. It uses curated datasets, optical imaging change detection, and satellite radar interferometry to help organizations identify and manage exposure to natural threats to their assets.

3 investors

Care Weather operates a low-cost flat-panel radar satellite system that gathers high-precision weather observations for governments and maritime shipping operators. The satellite design achieves cost advantages through vertical integration, improved power generation, and orbital positioning closer to Earth's surface.

3 investors

Cascade Space develops software tools and infrastructure for designing, building, testing, and operating spacecraft communication systems. The company serves aerospace and space companies seeking to accelerate development with reduced team requirements.

3 investors

Catalyx builds standardized infrastructure for deploying sensor payloads into orbit, offering common power, thermal, and data interfaces along with continuous monitoring and real-time data transmission. The product targets space operators seeking faster, lower-cost payload deployment.

3 investors

Dhruva Space provides satellites, ground/earth stations, and launch services, offered either as an integrated solution or as individual technology components. It supports space-based applications for use on Earth and in orbit.

3 investors