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Country: Japan | Funding: $174.8M
iSpace is a lunar mission and exploration company. Its goal is to expand human presence in space. According to the company, the moon's water resources represent untapped potential for developing a space economy: water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen to produce fuel, accelerating the pace of space exploration. Therefore, the company is mapping lunar water resources. The company's management predicts that by 2040, 1,000 people will live on the moon and iSpace will provide the infrastructure for lunar missions (lander, rovers, etc). iSpace's first lunar mission was launched in 2022 to demonstrate a soft landing on the moon. The second, in 2024, was intended to deliver a small rover. Both missions crashed on the moon but provided the company with valuable data and experience.
iSpace is a lunar mission and exploration company. Its goal is to expand human presence in space. According to the company, the moon's water resources represent untapped potential for developing a space economy: water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen to produce fuel, accelerating the pace of space exploration. Therefore, the company is mapping lunar water resources. The company's management predicts that by 2040, 1,000 people will live on the moon and iSpace will provide the infrastructure for lunar missions (lander, rovers, etc). iSpace's first lunar mission was launched in 2022 to demonstrate a soft landing on the moon. The second, in 2024, was intended to deliver a small rover. Both missions crashed on the moon but provided the company with valuable data and experience.
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Country: Australia | Funding: $170.1M
Fleet is a space tech company that explores for critical minerals
Fleet is a space tech company that explores for critical minerals
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Country: India | Funding: $95M
Pixxel is developing and operating satellite constellation Firefly for high-resolution hyperspectral imaging to offer its customers AI-powered analytics to address challenges in such industries as agriculture, energy, mining, climate research, and environmental protection. All six Firefly satellites were successfully launched in 2025 and are now operating in orbit, capturing high-fidelity spectral data. The company develops and manufactures cutting-edge hyperspectral satellites and the AI platform Aurora for transforming raw imagery into valuable analytics. It's a no-code platform includes growing library of ready-to-use models and indices makes exploration and application easier.
Pixxel is developing and operating satellite constellation Firefly for high-resolution hyperspectral imaging to offer its customers AI-powered analytics to address challenges in such industries as agriculture, energy, mining, climate research, and environmental protection. All six Firefly satellites were successfully launched in 2025 and are now operating in orbit, capturing high-fidelity spectral data. The company develops and manufactures cutting-edge hyperspectral satellites and the AI platform Aurora for transforming raw imagery into valuable analytics. It's a no-code platform includes growing library of ready-to-use models and indices makes exploration and application easier.
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Country: USA | Funding: $55.5M
AstroForge is an asteroid mining company that extracts gold and other minerals from asteroid.
AstroForge is an asteroid mining company that extracts gold and other minerals from asteroid.
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Country: USA | Funding: $23.6M
Interlune is a lunar resource startup that provides resources for a clean and sustainable economy on Earth and in space.
Interlune is a lunar resource startup that provides resources for a clean and sustainable economy on Earth and in space.
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Country: USA | Funding: $21M
We want to mine space resources from near-Earth asteroids to provide abundant, sustainable energy and resources in space and for Earth.
We want to mine space resources from near-Earth asteroids to provide abundant, sustainable energy and resources in space and for Earth.
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Country: USA | Funding: $18.6M
The highest resolution hyperspectral imagery of Earth from space.
The highest resolution hyperspectral imagery of Earth from space.
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Country: USA | Funding: $11.6M
Lunasonde is pioneering subsurface imaging while providing a sustainable approach to resource exploration.
Lunasonde is pioneering subsurface imaging while providing a sustainable approach to resource exploration.
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Country: USA | Funding: $7M
TransAstra is a space logistics startup, that solves space debris problem and develops a technology to find, prospect, harvest and use space resources.
TransAstra is a space logistics startup, that solves space debris problem and develops a technology to find, prospect, harvest and use space resources.
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Country: Australia | Funding: $4.4M
Esper develops and operates remote sensing satellites capable of acquiring high-resolution hyperspectral imagery to more effectively locate minerals, accelerate exploration and improve the efficiency of manufacturing operations. The company aims to acquire hyperspectral imagery from space at a significantly lower cost than its competitors. Esper reduces costs by using many standard components and consumer-grade electronics rather than more expensive optical systems. Software ensures data accuracy, allowing users to detect the chemical fingerprint of many different substances, including minerals, chemicals, gases, and vegetation.
Esper develops and operates remote sensing satellites capable of acquiring high-resolution hyperspectral imagery to more effectively locate minerals, accelerate exploration and improve the efficiency of manufacturing operations. The company aims to acquire hyperspectral imagery from space at a significantly lower cost than its competitors. Esper reduces costs by using many standard components and consumer-grade electronics rather than more expensive optical systems. Software ensures data accuracy, allowing users to detect the chemical fingerprint of many different substances, including minerals, chemicals, gases, and vegetation.
