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Top 100 Space startups in USA
Updated: May 08, 2024 | Editor: Boris Maslennikov | 24 |
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Funding: $10B
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that operates a network of sattelites and designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that operates a network of sattelites and designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
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Funding: $1.7B
Sierra Space is a commercial space company that specializes in the development of advanced space technologies and solutions. Sierra is also developing a reusable vehicle called Dream Chaser, with the aim of using it to deliver cargo and crew to and from its station.
Sierra Space is a commercial space company that specializes in the development of advanced space technologies and solutions. Sierra is also developing a reusable vehicle called Dream Chaser, with the aim of using it to deliver cargo and crew to and from its station.
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Funding: $1.3B
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
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Funding: $712.4M
Rocket Lab delivers a range of complete rocket systems and technologies for fast and low-cost payload deployment.
Rocket Lab delivers a range of complete rocket systems and technologies for fast and low-cost payload deployment.
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Funding: $553.5M
Astranis is a space startup that builds small and low-cost telecommunications satellites to provide internet access in remote regions.
Astranis is a space startup that builds small and low-cost telecommunications satellites to provide internet access in remote regions.
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Funding: $500M
Axiom Space is a commercial space station company that connects to the ISS.
Axiom Space is a commercial space station company that connects to the ISS.
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Funding: $419M
ABL Space Systems specializes in building rockets to launch satellites.
ABL Space Systems specializes in building rockets to launch satellites.
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Funding: $401.6M
Terran Orbital creates cutting-edge lineup of standard satellite bus platforms, setting a new standard in satellite technology and innovation. These ITAR-compliant bus classes come with interchangeable components and modules, allowing you to customize and configure your satellite for various sizes and mission requirements.
Terran Orbital creates cutting-edge lineup of standard satellite bus platforms, setting a new standard in satellite technology and innovation. These ITAR-compliant bus classes come with interchangeable components and modules, allowing you to customize and configure your satellite for various sizes and mission requirements.
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Funding: $390.9M
Astra is a rocket launch startup that provides satellite delivery and launch services.
Astra is a rocket launch startup that provides satellite delivery and launch services.
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Funding: $372.3M
HawkEye 360 is a data analytics company that develops space-based radio frequency mapping.
HawkEye 360 is a data analytics company that develops space-based radio frequency mapping.
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Funding: $301.8M
Firefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads. Firefly’s on-orbit services include deorbiting services to help minimize space debris. Firefly’s lunar lander is flying annual missions to the Moon with payload services customized to the technology and exploration goals of each customer.
Firefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads. Firefly’s on-orbit services include deorbiting services to help minimize space debris. Firefly’s lunar lander is flying annual missions to the Moon with payload services customized to the technology and exploration goals of each customer.
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Funding: $271.8M
Ursa Major provides a propulsion system for space launch, hypersonics, and national security.
Ursa Major provides a propulsion system for space launch, hypersonics, and national security.
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Funding: $270.9M
Tomorrow.io is a weather intelligence platform that provides real-time weather forecasts.
Tomorrow.io is a weather intelligence platform that provides real-time weather forecasts.
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Funding: $252M
Globalstar is a satellite network operator that provides widely-used handheld satellite phone service, offering both voice and data services from virtually anywhere.
Globalstar is a satellite network operator that provides widely-used handheld satellite phone service, offering both voice and data services from virtually anywhere.
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Funding: $249.6M
Astrobotic Technology is a space robotics and lunar lander company making space and moon accessible to the world.
Astrobotic Technology is a space robotics and lunar lander company making space and moon accessible to the world.
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Funding: $239M
Capella Space is an information services company that provides on-demand 24/7 SAR data for government and commercial customers.
Capella Space is an information services company that provides on-demand 24/7 SAR data for government and commercial customers.
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Funding: $177.8M
Voyager Space is an aviation and aerospace company that specializes in the space exploration industry.
Voyager Space is an aviation and aerospace company that specializes in the space exploration industry.
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Funding: $176.2M
Stoke Space is a developer of reusable rockets that provide access to and from any orbit to the satellite industry.
Stoke Space is a developer of reusable rockets that provide access to and from any orbit to the satellite industry.
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Funding: $167.4M
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
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Funding: $158M
True Anomaly develops space security technologies using AI, software, and spacecraft to enhance global security and sustainability.
True Anomaly develops space security technologies using AI, software, and spacecraft to enhance global security and sustainability.
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Funding: $156.2M
Loft Orbital deploys space infrastructure as a service, providing rapid, reliable, and simplified access to space.
Loft Orbital deploys space infrastructure as a service, providing rapid, reliable, and simplified access to space.
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Funding: $152.8M
Momentus is a commercial space company providing satellite buses, in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and in-orbit services.
Momentus is a commercial space company providing satellite buses, in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and in-orbit services.
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Funding: $146M
SpinLaunch is an aerospace company focused on sending satellites to low-Earth orbit using kinetic energy.
SpinLaunch is an aerospace company focused on sending satellites to low-Earth orbit using kinetic energy.
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Funding: $141M
Varda is a space manufacturing startup that focuses on creating products and drugs in space for terrestrial applications.
Varda is a space manufacturing startup that focuses on creating products and drugs in space for terrestrial applications.
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Funding: $130.2M
Orbital Insight builds SaaS technology to understand what happens on and to the Earth with AI and machine learning
Orbital Insight builds SaaS technology to understand what happens on and to the Earth with AI and machine learning
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Funding: $125.6M
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense, and security company that offers technology and security solutions.
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense, and security company that offers technology and security solutions.
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Funding: $118.9M
Slingshot Aerospace applies advanced analytics, machine learning, computer vision, and collaborative tools to data from earth and space, providing customers with clarity in complex situations.
Slingshot Aerospace applies advanced analytics, machine learning, computer vision, and collaborative tools to data from earth and space, providing customers with clarity in complex situations.
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Funding: $111M
LeoLabs is an aerospace company that supplies and provides low Earth orbit mapping and space situational awareness services.
LeoLabs is an aerospace company that supplies and provides low Earth orbit mapping and space situational awareness services.
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Funding: $100M
Redwire focuses on space commercialization, digitally engineered spacecraft, on-orbit service, assembly, and manufacturing. Redwire is a key mission enabler with products relevant to almost every space mission, including: power generation, antennas, deployable solutions, star trackers, and camera systems.
Redwire focuses on space commercialization, digitally engineered spacecraft, on-orbit service, assembly, and manufacturing. Redwire is a key mission enabler with products relevant to almost every space mission, including: power generation, antennas, deployable solutions, star trackers, and camera systems.
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Funding: $87.4M
Building satellites to capture the ultra-high resolution 10 cm visible imagery, co-collected with 2 m thermal imagery.
Building satellites to capture the ultra-high resolution 10 cm visible imagery, co-collected with 2 m thermal imagery.
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Funding: $83M
AiDash is a SaaS company enabling climate-resilient and sustainable infrastructure with satellites and AI.
AiDash is a SaaS company enabling climate-resilient and sustainable infrastructure with satellites and AI.
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Funding: $75M
Impulse Space develops orbital maneuvering vehicles for last-mile cargo delivery.
Impulse Space develops orbital maneuvering vehicles for last-mile cargo delivery.
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Funding: $65.5M
Moon Express develops a robotic spacecraft for low cost missions beyond the Earth, including the Moon, asteroids, and Mars.
Moon Express develops a robotic spacecraft for low cost missions beyond the Earth, including the Moon, asteroids, and Mars.
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Funding: $65.1M
Space Perspective is a space travel company that provides an accessible carbon-neutral spaceflight experience.
Space Perspective is a space travel company that provides an accessible carbon-neutral spaceflight experience.
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Funding: $63.3M
United Launch Alliance manufactures and operates spacecraft that are capable of Earth orbit and deep space exploration.
United Launch Alliance manufactures and operates spacecraft that are capable of Earth orbit and deep space exploration.
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Funding: $61.1M
Xona Space Systems is a developer of positioning, navigation, and timing satellite services.
Xona Space Systems is a developer of positioning, navigation, and timing satellite services.
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Funding: $61.2M
Ursa helps traders and analysts in the finance and energy industries make informed decisions.
Ursa helps traders and analysts in the finance and energy industries make informed decisions.
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Vast is a pioneer in space habitation technologies focused on expanding humanity across the solar system.
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Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions. Acquired by Boeing
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Funding: $50M
K2 Space focuses on the latest generation of launch vehicles that will open the doors to the solar system.
K2 Space focuses on the latest generation of launch vehicles that will open the doors to the solar system.
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Funding: $48.9M
Benchmark Space Systems is an aerospace company that offers propulsion solutions for small satellite applications.
Benchmark Space Systems is an aerospace company that offers propulsion solutions for small satellite applications.
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Funding: $46.8M
OSK is a satellite-based hyperspectral monitoring service helping organizations meet their sustainability and security goals.
OSK is a satellite-based hyperspectral monitoring service helping organizations meet their sustainability and security goals.
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Funding: $42.2M
Orbit Fab is a supplier of tankers and other infrastructure needed for in-space refueling of satellites.
Orbit Fab is a supplier of tankers and other infrastructure needed for in-space refueling of satellites.
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Funding: $35M
Muon Space focuses on dense, scientific-grade measurements of the atmosphere, ocean, and land.
Muon Space focuses on dense, scientific-grade measurements of the atmosphere, ocean, and land.
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Funding: $34.6M
SpiderOak protects your most important civil, military, and commercial space operations.
SpiderOak protects your most important civil, military, and commercial space operations.
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Funding: $31M
Starfish Space develops and manufactures autonomous space vehicles that perform in-orbit, satellite servicing missions.
Starfish Space develops and manufactures autonomous space vehicles that perform in-orbit, satellite servicing missions.
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Funding: $29.6M
Morpheus Space is an aerospace company that produces a modular and electric propulsion system for the small satellite industry.
Morpheus Space is an aerospace company that produces a modular and electric propulsion system for the small satellite industry.
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Funding: $29.1M
Swarm, the Internet-of-Things connectivity provide, enables global connectivity with the world's most affordable satellite network. Acquired by SpaceX
Swarm, the Internet-of-Things connectivity provide, enables global connectivity with the world's most affordable satellite network. Acquired by SpaceX
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Funding: $29.2M
Orbion Space Technology develops and manufactures plasma propulsion systems for small satellites.
Orbion Space Technology develops and manufactures plasma propulsion systems for small satellites.
