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Top 10 Space Satellite startups
Updated: May 15, 2024 | Editor: Boris Maslennikov | 20 |
Space satellite startups are developing and deploying big and small satellites and manage own satellite constellations for a wide range of applications such as Earth observation, telecommunications, climate monitoring, and scientific research. These companies are democratizing access to space, enabling businesses and researchers to gather crucial information and foster innovations that benefit humanity on a global scale.
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Country: USA | 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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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.
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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: $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.
5
Country: USA | 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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Country: USA | 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.
7
Country: USA | 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.
8
Country: USA | 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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Country: USA | 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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Country: France | Funding: $75.4M
Exotrail is an end-to-end space mobility operator. Our mission is to enable small satellites to move in space, optimise their deployment, increase their service performance, and reduce space pollution.
Exotrail is an end-to-end space mobility operator. Our mission is to enable small satellites to move in space, optimise their deployment, increase their service performance, and reduce space pollution.
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Country: India | Funding: $71M
Pixxel is building a high-resolution hyperspectral imaging satellite constellation to offer its clients AI-powered insights that discover, solve and predict climate issues in real time.
Pixxel is building a high-resolution hyperspectral imaging satellite constellation to offer its clients AI-powered insights that discover, solve and predict climate issues in real time.
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Country: UK | 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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Country: USA | 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.
14
Country: Sweden
AAC Clyde Space specialises in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments and educational organisations to access high-quality, timely data from space.
AAC Clyde Space specialises in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments and educational organisations to access high-quality, timely data from space.
15
Country: USA
Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions. Acquired by Boeing
Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions. Acquired by Boeing
16
Country: USA | 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.
17
Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩60B
Hancom provides office software and a variety of other sets of software to the world market to enhance productivity.
Hancom provides office software and a variety of other sets of software to the world market to enhance productivity.
18
Country: France | Funding: €37.9M
Latitude, formerly known as Venture Orbital Systems, is a space technology company that offers launch solution for smallsats
Latitude, formerly known as Venture Orbital Systems, is a space technology company that offers launch solution for smallsats
19
Country: France | Funding: €30M
CLS Groupe is a worldwide company and pioneer provider of monitoring and surveillance solutions.
CLS Groupe is a worldwide company and pioneer provider of monitoring and surveillance solutions.
20
Country: USA | 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
21
Country: Finland | Funding: €23.3M
Kuva Space improves life on Earth by using the world's most extensive hyperspectral satellite constellation and artificial intelligence. The company's platform addresses some of the world's most important concerns, including climate change, disaster response, food demand, and safety and security.
Kuva Space improves life on Earth by using the world's most extensive hyperspectral satellite constellation and artificial intelligence. The company's platform addresses some of the world's most important concerns, including climate change, disaster response, food demand, and safety and security.
22
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.
23
Country: Germany | Funding: €10.3M
Reflex Aerospace delivers payload-centric, dual-use, secure-by-design satellite technology at unparalleled speed.
Reflex Aerospace delivers payload-centric, dual-use, secure-by-design satellite technology at unparalleled speed.
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Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩13.5B
NaraSpace Technology specializes in the design, development, integration, and testing of CubeSats and small space systems.
NaraSpace Technology specializes in the design, development, integration, and testing of CubeSats and small space systems.
25
Country: USA | Funding: $9.6M
Cognitive Space develops a generation machine intelligence platform for satellite constellation management.
Cognitive Space develops a generation machine intelligence platform for satellite constellation management.
26
Country: France | Funding: €6.1M
ThrustMe provides intelligent fully-integrated space propulsion for next generation satellites and scientific instruments.
ThrustMe provides intelligent fully-integrated space propulsion for next generation satellites and scientific instruments.
27
Country: Australia | Funding: $6M
Quasar Satellite Technologies provides ground station service for satellite operators and users.
Quasar Satellite Technologies provides ground station service for satellite operators and users.
28
Country: Ireland | Funding: €4M
Ubotica is to deploy advanced Artificial Intelligence technologies on board every satellite. It enables efficient bandwidth usage and provides flexibility to run multiple parallel applications on satellite data ranging from earth observation (EO) and debris tracking to telemetry.
Ubotica is to deploy advanced Artificial Intelligence technologies on board every satellite. It enables efficient bandwidth usage and provides flexibility to run multiple parallel applications on satellite data ranging from earth observation (EO) and debris tracking to telemetry.
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Country: India | Funding: $4.1M
Dhruva Space is specialises in providing integrated solutions for space-based applications by offering satellites, earth stations, and launching services as a comprehensive package.
Dhruva Space is specialises in providing integrated solutions for space-based applications by offering satellites, earth stations, and launching services as a comprehensive package.
30
Country: Canada | Funding: $3.9M
MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence pioneer. MDA is developing the Canadarm3, an iconic, next-generation AI-enabled robotic system. Also MDA supports humanity’s long-term return to the lunar surface,
MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence pioneer. MDA is developing the Canadarm3, an iconic, next-generation AI-enabled robotic system. Also MDA supports humanity’s long-term return to the lunar surface,
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Country: India | Funding: $3.5M
GalaxEye is building the world's first multi sensor imaging satellite for earth observation purposes to gather unique insights with our proprietary mission called Drishti to provide intuitive all time all weather information over any area of interest across the globe.
GalaxEye is building the world's first multi sensor imaging satellite for earth observation purposes to gather unique insights with our proprietary mission called Drishti to provide intuitive all time all weather information over any area of interest across the globe.
32
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: India | Funding: ₹65M
AADYAH Aerospace is specialising in self-designing satellites, launch vehicle subsystems, space electronics and robotic motion control systems. It aims to revolutionise computer vision, communication, and motion control through the integration of AI.
AADYAH Aerospace is specialising in self-designing satellites, launch vehicle subsystems, space electronics and robotic motion control systems. It aims to revolutionise computer vision, communication, and motion control through the integration of AI.
34
Country: Spain | Funding: $400K
IENAI SPACE develops next generation in-space mobility for smallsats: efficient ionic-liquid electric propulsion and mission analysis
IENAI SPACE develops next generation in-space mobility for smallsats: efficient ionic-liquid electric propulsion and mission analysis
35
Country: China
Guodian Gaoke (Guodian Gaokeji) is a Chinese private commercial space company and leading provider of domestic satellite IoT. The company is building a Low Earth Orbit IoT narrowband constellation, Tianqi, composed of 38 LEO satellites, which aims at enhancing connectivity and efficiency through smart, connected devices.
Guodian Gaoke (Guodian Gaokeji) is a Chinese private commercial space company and leading provider of domestic satellite IoT. The company is building a Low Earth Orbit IoT narrowband constellation, Tianqi, composed of 38 LEO satellites, which aims at enhancing connectivity and efficiency through smart, connected devices.
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Country: USA
AmplifiedSpace solves the problem of lengthy timeframes (and cost) required to build an electric power system for spacecraft or other unique equipment. We do this through a more adaptable, modular hardware design combined with a smart power controller that allows operators to remotely adjust power management and distribution rather than trying to create customized hardware each and every time.
AmplifiedSpace solves the problem of lengthy timeframes (and cost) required to build an electric power system for spacecraft or other unique equipment. We do this through a more adaptable, modular hardware design combined with a smart power controller that allows operators to remotely adjust power management and distribution rather than trying to create customized hardware each and every time.
37
Country: South Korea
Satrec Initiative is developing small or medium satellite systems for Earth observation missions.
Satrec Initiative is developing small or medium satellite systems for Earth observation missions.
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Country: India
Building an Orbital Infrastructure accessible for everyone. Students, Researchers & Enterprises. Its powered by CubeSat(s) built indegenously by TakeMe2Space in India.
Building an Orbital Infrastructure accessible for everyone. Students, Researchers & Enterprises. Its powered by CubeSat(s) built indegenously by TakeMe2Space in India.
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Country: Germany
Rivada Space Networks' services are tailored to the needs of B2B customers and governments to meet their special requirements.
Rivada Space Networks' services are tailored to the needs of B2B customers and governments to meet their special requirements.
40
Country: China
AsiaSat Satellite Telecommunications provides dependable satellite connectivity, media, and data solutions to customers.
AsiaSat Satellite Telecommunications provides dependable satellite connectivity, media, and data solutions to customers.
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Country: Germany
Exolaunch provides rideshare and dedicated launch services for small satellites and cubesats.
Exolaunch provides rideshare and dedicated launch services for small satellites and cubesats.
