Top 26 Space startups in UK
Sep 17, 2025
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Funding: £3.8M
Goonhilly Earth Station is a satellite communication teleport that provides telecommunication services.
Goonhilly Earth Station is a satellite communication teleport that provides telecommunication services.
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Funding: £2.7M
EARTH-i geospatial solutions utilise optical satellite imagery from the DMC3/TripleSat Constellation. The company uses satellite imagery to provide high-resolution images and data that people can use for a wide range of applications, including urban planning, infrastructure development, environmental monitoring, and security and defense. It uses Machine Learning for processing Earth Observation data.
EARTH-i geospatial solutions utilise optical satellite imagery from the DMC3/TripleSat Constellation. The company uses satellite imagery to provide high-resolution images and data that people can use for a wide range of applications, including urban planning, infrastructure development, environmental monitoring, and security and defense. It uses Machine Learning for processing Earth Observation data.
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Funding: $4.7B
OneWeb is building a space-based communications network that delivers high-speed, low-latency internet access.
OneWeb is building a space-based communications network that delivers high-speed, low-latency internet access.
4
Funding: $1.8B
Inmarsat is a mobile satellite communication service provider that aims to power global connectivity services. Acquired by Viasat
Inmarsat is a mobile satellite communication service provider that aims to power global connectivity services. Acquired by Viasat
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Funding: $1.3B
Virgin Galactic is a commercial spaceline that develops commercial spacecrafts.
Virgin Galactic is a commercial spaceline that develops commercial spacecrafts.
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Funding: $163.1M
Orbex is an innovative space startup developing small payload reusable rockets.
Orbex is an innovative space startup developing small payload reusable rockets.
7
Funding: $100M
AALTO HAPS develops the AALTO Zephyr, a solar-powered HAPS for global 5G connectivity from the stratosphere.
AALTO HAPS develops the AALTO Zephyr, a solar-powered HAPS for global 5G connectivity from the stratosphere.
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Funding: $62.6M
Open Cosmos design, build and operate space missions, providing straightforward access to high quality satellite data and insights on a global scale.
Open Cosmos design, build and operate space missions, providing straightforward access to high quality satellite data and insights on a global scale.
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Funding: £41.3M
Satellite Vu develops “the world’s thermometer”: a satellite constellation capable of monitoring thermal emissions around the world.
Satellite Vu develops “the world’s thermometer”: a satellite constellation capable of monitoring thermal emissions around the world.
