Top 43 Space Satellite startups
Mar 09, 2025 | By Boris Maslennikov | 20 |
These startups are developing and enhancing space satellites for Earth observation, global communications, climate monitoring, navigation systems, scientific research, etc.
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Country: UK | 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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Country: Switzerland | Funding: CHF2.3M
DPhi Space is a startup that specializes in shared satellites for hosted payloads to simplify access to space - a better alternative to cubesats.
DPhi Space is a startup that specializes in shared satellites for hosted payloads to simplify access to space - a better alternative to cubesats.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $10.5B
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.
4
Country: USA | Funding: $652M
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.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $175.5M
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.
6
Country: UK | 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.
7
Country: UK | 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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Country: USA | Funding: $753.5M
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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Country: USA | Funding: $479M
ABL Space Systems specializes in building rockets to launch satellites.
ABL Space Systems specializes in building rockets to launch satellites.
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Country: USA | Funding: $326.2M
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.