Space startups worldwide

American space networking startup spun out of Google — provides Spacetime network orchestration software and Tightbeam laser communication terminals.

Develops hypergolic in-space propulsion systems for small satellites, lunar landers and orbital transfer vehicles — provides flight-proven, non-toxic storable propellant thruste…

American very-low-Earth-orbit satellite company — builds VLEO satellite buses and the Clarity constellation for high-resolution visible and thermal imagery.

American space hardware startup spun out of CU Boulder — develops modular smart electrical power systems for spacecraft.

US space software startup — offers the SatOS spacecraft operating environment and AI-powered Antaris Intelligence platform for mission design and operations.

Mass-manufactures productized satellite bus platforms — the Aries (100kg) and Nova (600kg+) buses offer standardised, configurable spacecraft for government and commercial LEO m…

American in-space infrastructure startup — developing The Port, a modular orbital platform for payload hosting, assembly and servicing from LEO to cislunar.

American radar satellite startup — building formation-flying multistatic SAR satellite clusters to produce 3D imagery of the Earth's surface.

American asteroid mining startup — builds deep-space spacecraft to prospect and eventually refine platinum-group metals from near-Earth asteroids.

American space construction startup in San Antonio — develops lunar regolith processing and materials to build cislunar infrastructure such as landing pads.

American composites company — develops Light Wing retractable solar arrays and Space Armor debris-shielding tiles for satellites.

American launch startup in Long Beach — developing an electromagnetic launch system to accelerate payloads toward orbit without rocket first stages.

Full life-cycle in-space mobility provider — develops green chemical, electric and hybrid propulsion systems for CubeSats through ESPA-class spacecraft in LEO, GEO and beyond.

American in-space manufacturing startup — develops the Modular Space Foundry for metal processing in orbit and power processing units for satellites.

American space software startup — its CNTIENT AI platform automates satellite collection planning and mission management for operators and government.

American space startup in Boston — develops technologies to enable swarm exploration of the solar system with fleets of small spacecraft.

US geospatial AI startup — natural-language search engine across satellite imagery, drone and other Earth data; works with NGA and DoD.

Satellite constellation company with European HQ and factory plans in Toulouse — building a sustainable LEO network for IoT and connectivity.

American Earth observation startup — building a very-low-orbit satellite constellation to collect ultra-high-resolution imagery.

Provides mission operations software for space companies — the Epsilon3 platform manages builds, test schedules, procedures and launch data for satellite manufacturers, launch o…

American launch startup — develops and manufactures low-part-count solid rocket motors and suborbital vehicles for hypersonic testing and research.

US climate-tech startup (formerly Cloud to Street) — uses satellite data and AI to monitor floods and power parametric flood insurance.

Develops low-cost, high-performance propulsion systems for lunar landers, orbital transfer vehicles and deep space missions — produces monopropellant and bipropellant thrusters …

American space station module builder — develops large habitable spacecraft modules for commercial stations and US Space Force missions.

US space startup (formerly Analytical Space) — building a network of optical data relay satellites to deliver real-time space-to-Earth connectivity.

American propulsion startup — develops the Helicity Drive, a magneto-inertial fusion propulsion concept for fast deep-space transportation.

American satellite IoT startup — operates a LEO constellation that connects standard Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly to satellites.

US–Luxembourg Earth observation startup — operates thermal infrared satellites (VanZyl series) delivering water and agriculture intelligence.

Develops in-space transportation vehicles for the inner solar system — operates Mira (LEO tug) and Helios (deep-space tug) to deliver payloads to custom orbits beyond what launc…

American lunar resources startup — developing technology to prospect for, extract and return helium-3 from the Moon for quantum and fusion markets.

Builds environmentally-controlled ETFE modules for sustainable farming on Earth and life-support systems for space — develops EBIOS habitat technology for Moon, Mars and terrest…

Develops high-cadence reusable atmospheric reentry vehicles for rapid return from space — the Arc capsule enables frequent, affordable cargo return for manufacturing, biology an…

Develops high-power, large satellite buses for LEO, MEO, GEO and Cislunar space — the K2 platform supports multi-kilowatt payloads at dramatically lower cost, targeting governme…

American orbital debris removal startup — develops the REACCH gecko-adhesive capture system, tested on the ISS, and the Laelaps removal spacecraft.

Manufactures advanced composite structures and components for space launch vehicles and satellites — produces rocket nosecones, fairings, structural assemblies and thermal prote…

Builds autonomous robotic spacecraft for in-orbit servicing — the NEXUS vehicle installs new payloads and upgrades on unprepared satellites in GEO/MEO, pioneering an 'upgrade ec…

American space traffic coordination startup — its Pathfinder platform automates conjunction assessment and collision avoidance for satellite operators.

Develops deep space navigation and positioning systems — provides autonomous on-board navigation for lunar and cislunar spacecraft without reliance on Earth-based tracking.

Deploys space infrastructure as a service — provides rapid, simplified access to orbit through hosted payload missions on its standardised satellite buses, enabling customers to…

American satellite operator startup — building an FCC-authorised LEO broadband constellation of about 4,000 satellites for enterprise and government users.

Develops lunar rovers and surface mobility systems — the MAPP rover operated at the lunar South Pole in 2025 and the company is a NASA Artemis Lunar Terrain Vehicle finalist.

American space resources company — develops molten regolith electrolysis to extract oxygen and metals from lunar soil for off-Earth manufacturing.

American Earth observation startup in Tucson — develops orbital radar sounding satellites to map subsurface resources such as water and minerals.

American space startup — developing a fully reusable satellite bus with heat shield and parachute recovery, starting with the Delphi demonstrator.

Enables global cell phone connectivity via nanosatellites — provides direct-to-standard-mobile satellite communication without any modifications to existing handsets for emergen…

US satellite telecom startup — developing a MEO/HEO satellite constellation integrated with terrestrial edge-compute infrastructure.

American launch integration company — provides CubeSat dispensers and end-to-end rideshare and dedicated launch integration services near Vandenberg.

American space habitat startup — develops expandable habitats for low Earth orbit, lunar and deep-space missions, with a first flight planned on SpaceX.

American space solar company spun out of Sandia — produces DragonScales flexible silicon solar modules for satellite constellations.

Designs, builds and operates mission-optimised LEO satellite constellations — the Halo platform delivers critical Earth intelligence data for national security, civil and commer…

Deploys stratospheric balloons carrying high-resolution cameras to provide imagery with the resolution of drones at the cost and coverage of satellites — serves insurance, agric…

Develops satellite technology for ultra-low Earth orbit (ULEO) operations — enabling satellites to operate at altitudes of 200-350km for superior resolution imaging and reduced …

American ground segment startup — mass-produces phased-array satellite ground stations and offers ground-network services to satellite operators.

Builds the Gas Stations in Space™ — delivers propellant to spacecraft in LEO, GEO and cislunar space using the RAFTI refueling interface; enabling satellite refueling and extend…

American in-space manufacturing startup — develops robotic 3D printing of large antennas and composite structures in orbit under Space Force contracts.

American Earth observation company, a subsidiary of Weather Stream — develops small-satellite microwave sensing for space-based weather data.

Operates a hyperspectral satellite constellation for industrial infrastructure monitoring — detects pipeline leaks, illegal dumping and environmental hazards using AI-powered sp…

American reentry startup — develops Ferryall and Carryall return vehicles using deployable heat shields and guided paragliders for cargo return.

Develops integrated launch vehicles, modular satellites and in-space propulsion — the Daytona rocket targets small satellite orbital launches with a turnkey space access and dat…

Develops radio frequency (RF) plasma electric propulsion systems for small satellites — the Maxwell thruster provides scalable, propellant-free in-space propulsion for LEO const…

Develops the Supernova high-power solar electric orbital transfer vehicle — enables satellites to move freely across orbits for resupply, repositioning and extended mission life.

American space data company — combines space situational awareness and Earth observation analytics, incl. Orbital Insight's TerraScope platform.

American spacecraft company — develops the maneuverable, refuelable Ranger spacecraft for national security and cislunar missions from LEO to the Moon.

American space software startup — builds a mission management and command-and-control platform for satellite and constellation operators.

American spaceplane developer — designing Radian One, a reusable rail-launched single-stage-to-orbit vehicle for crew and cargo to low Earth orbit.

American space startup — develops satellites with large deployable mirrors to reflect sunlight onto solar farms and other sites after dark.

Pioneers 3D-printed rocket manufacturing — developing the Terran R fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicle using autonomous Stargate robotic printing for the commercial launch…

American space defence startup — develops navigation, space domain awareness and in-space manoeuvring technologies for US defence customers.

Develops hybrid propulsion systems for launch vehicles — pioneers 3D-printed fuel grain technology for safer, cleaner and more affordable rocket propulsion for small satellite l…

American in-space services startup — builds Orbots, small robotic satellites for inspection, proximity operations, payload hosting and logistics.

American propulsion startup spun out of Plasma Processes — builds green-propellant (ASCENT) thrusters and propulsion systems for small satellites.

US-Kenyan space software startup — builds software to run AI workloads on satellites and pool computing across spacecraft in orbit.

American space startup in Huntsville — develops space debris removal concepts; selected for DARPA's LunA-10 lunar architecture study workshop.

American space domain awareness company — builds onboard optical sensors and autonomy software for in-orbit inspection and tracking of space objects.

US Earth intelligence startup — online marketplace for ordering optical, SAR and AIS satellite data plus AI-driven geospatial analytics.

American non-terrestrial network operator — provides standards-based direct-to-device satellite messaging for phones, wearables and IoT over MSS spectrum.

American optical communications company — builds laser communication terminals for satellites, including SDA constellation spacecraft; acquired by IonQ in 2025.

American space solar startup — manufactures ultrathin, radiation-tolerant self-healing silicon solar cells and modules for satellites in Tempe, Arizona.

American space connectivity startup in New Mexico — provides persistent internet and communications services for satellites and on-orbit assets.

American financial services firm in Ann Arbor — arranges non-dilutive financing for space assets and projects such as satellites.

American small engineering firm in Boulder — develops technologies for space habitats, life support, small satellites and high-altitude balloons.

American space company — developing kinetic centrifuge launch technology and the Meridian Space LEO broadband satellite constellation.

Creating the first energy grid for space — develops orbital infrastructure to harvest solar power and beam it wirelessly to power-hungry satellites, extending their life and ena…

American space company (formerly Lumen Orbit) — designs and launches satellites hosting GPU data centres for AI computing in orbit.

Develops Otter, a small and affordable in-space servicing vehicle for satellite life extension and orbital logistics — the first commercial spacecraft to dock with another comme…

American lunar resources startup — builds excavation rovers to mine and haul icy lunar regolith for water and propellant production.

Developing Nova, a 100% fully reusable medium-lift orbital rocket — targets rapid turnaround between flights with an actively cooled second-stage heatshield for atmospheric reen…

American satellite IoT startup in San Diego — operates a low Earth orbit nanosatellite constellation for tracking and monitoring assets.

American in-space logistics company — develops Worker Bee space tugs, debris capture bags and optical space-object tracking systems.

Founded by ex-US Space Force members — develops spacecraft, mission software and payloads for space superiority, space domain awareness and national security missions in orbit.

Builds and operates spacecraft for space domain awareness, in-orbit servicing and debris mitigation — operates the DROID satellite fleet and Starfire NEXUS platform for national…

American SAR satellite operator — builds and operates a commercial synthetic aperture radar constellation and sells imagery to government and commercial users.

American geospatial analytics company — turns SAR and other satellite data into intelligence products such as global oil storage and vessel monitoring.

Pioneers orbital manufacturing and reentry platforms — processes pharmaceuticals and advanced materials in microgravity, returning them via the W-Series reentry capsule for life…

Developing the first commercial artificial-gravity space station — builds Haven-1 (the world's first commercial space station) in partnership with SpaceX for long-term human hab…

American lunar mobility company — develops the FLEX rover family and lunar terrain vehicles for NASA Artemis and commercial payload delivery.

Develops Mach 9 hypersonic aircraft for point-to-point travel — the Stargazer vehicle uses a rotating detonation rocket engine to enable 1-hour transpacific flights for commerci…

American solid rocket motor manufacturer — builds solid propulsion for missiles and small launch vehicles, with production in New Mexico and Texas.

Building the PULSAR LEO satellite constellation for direct-to-device precision navigation — delivers centimetre-level GPS accuracy for autonomous vehicles, drones and robotics.

Provides space-as-a-service via its LEO hyperspectral satellite constellation — offers remote sensing data products, edge computing in orbit and mission operations software for …

Develops space-based nuclear power systems using radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) from nuclear waste — provides persistent power for satellites, lunar bases and dee…

Glasgow PocketQube satellite company — designs, builds and launches PocketQubes and brokers rideshare launches for customers.

Next-generation high-precision solutions for mass-market and industrial applications.

Develops smart multi-orbit satellite terminals that simultaneously connect to multiple satellite networks and ground systems — enables seamless broadband connectivity for defenc…

North Yorkshire small-satellite company — makes low Earth orbit satellite kits, ChipSat payload carriers and STEM courses for education and science missions.

British quantum technology startup in Southampton — develops compact plug-and-play cold-atom devices for space and defence applications.

British NewSpace startup in Leicester — developing a space-based data centre concept built on CubeSat-class small satellites.

British Earth observation AI startup in Cornwall — combines AI foundation models and ground truth data to deliver cloud-free satellite insights.

British launch startup at Harwell Campus — developing fully reusable rockets and novel propulsion for responsive small-satellite launch.

Welsh near-space company — operates stratospheric balloon platforms for high-altitude pseudo-satellite missions and near-space testing of space hardware.

London in-space manufacturing startup — develops autonomous microgravity units to crystallise protein drugs for self-injectable cancer treatments.

London space science company — operates small astronomy satellites such as Mauve and sells space science data to research institutions by subscription.

Scottish space engineering company — develops small-satellite missions, onboard AI autonomy and quantum key distribution payloads.

Edinburgh software company — offers a no-code cloud platform for analysing satellite Earth observation data for nature, climate and supply-chain risk.

British Earth observation analytics company — combines satellite imagery and AI to monitor industrial activity, commodities and land use.

British small-satellite startup in Southampton — develops hardware and software subsystems for small satellites.

British space startup — develops modular spacecraft and a scalable roving platform for lunar operations, founded by Cambridge alumni.

British in-space manufacturing startup — provides miniaturised autonomous satellite laboratories for in-orbit experiments and low-cost de-orbit solutions.

Glasgow space-tech company, formerly R3-IoT — provides hybrid satellite and cellular IoT connectivity and data services for remote industrial sites.

British satellite IoT operator — runs a LoRa-based direct-to-device satellite constellation delivering low-power IoT connectivity worldwide.

British space situational awareness company — building a commercial satellite laser ranging network offering precision orbit determination as a service.

British spacecraft propulsion startup — develops compact plasma thrusters using solid metal propellant for small satellites.

London space-safety startup — develops impact sensors to detect and characterise sub-centimetre orbital debris striking spacecraft.

Develops the Prime rocket for dedicated small satellite launches from European spaceports. Most of its UK assets were acquired by Portugal's Omnidea.

UK propulsion developer — tests hybrid rocket engines and is building a Direct Fusion Drive plasma rocket at its Bletchley facility.

British geospatial AI company — uses satellite Earth observation data to monitor pipelines, dams, forests and other critical infrastructure assets.

Builds a thermal infrared satellite constellation for high-resolution building-level heat monitoring.

University of Leeds spin-out — processes Sentinel-1 and other satellite radar (InSAR) data into ground-movement monitoring for property, rail and mining.

London space video company — operates cameras on the ISS and small satellites to stream ultra-high-definition video of Earth from orbit.

Develops the autonomy layer for European and NATO orbital defence — builds onboard AI systems for spacecraft operating in contested orbits, providing space control and countersp…

Scottish launch vehicle developer — building the Skyrora XL orbital rocket to provide sovereign UK launch, with engine test sites around the UK.

Welsh space startup — develops cloud-based spacecraft mission design software, payload interface units and small chemical propulsion systems.

University of Edinburgh spin-out — develops low-power RF MEMS beam-steering antennas and terminals for satellite communications and 5G/6G.

Glasgow space-tech company — fuses IoT device data with near-real-time satellite imagery to locate and secure remote workers and assets.

London NewSpace startup — develops miniaturised in-orbit laboratories for testing and qualifying advanced materials in the space environment.

Welsh in-space manufacturing startup — develops the reusable ForgeStar satellite to produce semiconductor materials in orbit.

Scottish Earth observation company — produces satellite-based habitat, canopy and carbon maps for nature-based solutions and deforestation-free supply chains.

British space-based solar power developer — designs the CASSIOPeiA satellite to beam solar energy to ground receivers by radio frequency.

British space domain awareness company — tracks satellites with a global network of optical sensors and supplies data for space traffic management.

British Earth observation startup in London — builds a platform delivering on-demand local insights about the planet from satellite data and AI.

Harwell Earth observation analytics startup — uses AI and multi-satellite imagery to monitor power grids, pipelines and other infrastructure.

British spacecraft propulsion startup — builds electrothermal water-based thrusters for CubeSats and small satellites.

Cambridge spin-out under SATLANTIS control — builds unfolding space telescopes for high-resolution thermal infrared Earth observation from small satellites.

British Earth observation analytics company — provides satellite intelligence on emissions, energy, oil and gas and mining supply chains.

Scottish software startup — uses satellite-derived deforestation data to help importers build traceable supply chains for EUDR compliance.

British geospatial analytics startup in London — uses InSAR satellite data and AI to assess risk and monitor infrastructure for commercial clients.

Cambridge satellite IoT company — provides LoRaWAN sensor-to-satellite connectivity via LEO satellites plus a cloud data platform; listed on Nasdaq First North.

Develops the ANT61 Beacon satellite hardware for real-time telemetry and independent command and control — reduces spacecraft loss risk by up to 65%.

Provides scalable cloud-based infrastructure for satellite imagery and geospatial data access, management and delivery for governments, enterprises and space operators.

Develops the HIRO-LAB payload to study how ionising radiation affects pharmaceuticals in deep space — pioneering space biology for human spaceflight readiness.

Embeds tamper-proof fluorescent taggants with non-replicable optical signatures into materials — authenticates critical components for global defence and dual-use supply chains.

Collaborative geospatial platform that brings spatial data, insights and teams into one place — enabling smarter decisions across government, construction and utilities.

Australian sovereign rocketry company — manufactures sounding rockets, rocket propellant and launch infrastructure for defence and space customers.

Provides regulatory infrastructure for the New Space Age — automates space activity permit acquisition across multiple agencies and jurisdictions, reducing compliance time and c…

Develops advanced robotic systems for Earth and space — from autonomous surface exploration and orbital maintenance to in-situ resource utilisation beyond Earth.

Develops power systems that convert low-grade waste heat into electricity for satellites and lunar missions — thermal energy recovery with proven space flight heritage.

Develops innovative bladeless-pump rocket propulsion systems for affordable and reusable small-lift launch vehicles.

Develops autonomous manoeuvring technology for satellites — the eMag attitude control system and SATNAV-AI docking and repair platform with proven space flight heritage.

Largest provider of satellite situational awareness — on-demand tasking of hundreds of Earth observation satellites with AI-powered multi-sensor information feeds.

Developed the world's first ground-based microgravity research platform with ISS spaceflight heritage — pioneers space biology and biomanufacturing for health applications.

Produces mass-manufacturable, radiation-tolerant silicon solar cells for space at a fraction of current costs — targeting satellite constellations and space-based solar power.

Operates a nanosatellite network and AI-powered ExoSphere platform for mineral exploration on Earth and future missions to the Moon.

Australia's largest sovereign rocket and satellite manufacturer — develops the Eris orbital launch vehicle and ElaraSat platform.

Develops next-generation Perovskite solar cells for LEO satellites — lightweight, high-efficiency space solar power in partnership with Gilmour Space Technologies.

Provides high-resolution imaging of objects in orbit using hosted payloads on commercial satellites for space domain awareness.

Australian hypersonic startup — develops the hydrogen-fuelled SPARTAN scramjet and DART AE reusable hypersonic vehicle for test flights and small-satellite launch.

Australian space hardware startup — builds nanosatellite electronics, reconfigurable processors and space asset monitoring cameras.

Produces Australia's first commercially manufactured lunar regolith simulant — high-fidelity testing material for Moon mission robotics, construction and research.

Delivers high-resolution lunar maps using 4D thermal modelling — supports mission planning, landing site selection, hazard avoidance and ISRU resource targeting.

Australian Earth observation startup — developing the SWIRSAT shortwave-infrared LEO satellite constellation and geospatial analytics services.

Develops the next-generation Kosmosuit platform — full-stack commercial spacesuits with integrated performance intelligence for human spaceflight and dual-use applications.

Develops robotic manufacturing and post-landing space services — autonomous construction systems and life-support infrastructure for the Moon, Mars and beyond.

Manufactures smarter, more reliable and cost-effective batteries for LEO satellite constellations — the Pack2 lithium-ion battery system for microsat-class missions.

Provides direct-to-satellite IoT connectivity for remote monitoring across agriculture, water, logistics and defence.

Australian in-space electric propulsion startup — develops the Neumann Drive solid-metal-propellant thruster, flown on multiple satellites including Transporter-17.

Spin-out from WSU developing biologically-inspired neuromorphic smart sensors — Astrosite mobile SDA observatory and Astraeus in-orbit neuromorphic camera payload.

Develops ground station network technology enabling simultaneous communication with multiple satellites for defence and commercial customers.

Provides commercially proven satellite edge computing solutions — the EC-01 onboard computer (TRL9) and ES-01 ethernet switch, leveraging NVIDIA Jetson hardware.

Builds and operates a satellite constellation for air traffic management and communications.

Safeguards critical orbital infrastructure through networked, cost-effective rapid response vehicles — Optimus Viper spacecraft fleet powered by AI-driven SolsticeOS.

Developing a LiDAR satellite constellation to see through forest cover anywhere on Earth — 3D point clouds and canopy height maps for carbon, biodiversity and bushfire risk.

Builds scalable and recoverable rocket systems for payload delivery from Australian soil — developing the Mini Meggs test rocket and Meggs Jr suborbital vehicle.

Develops the SPHERA Planetary Surveyor — a fully autonomous rolling drone for persistent exploration, mapping and ISRU resource surveillance on the Moon and Mars.

Australian propulsion startup — develops non-toxic chemical satellite thrusters and solenoid valves, with flight heritage on a SpaceX rideshare.

Uses edge AI to improve drone and satellite performance — delivers the CASTLE ground C3 interface and POD onboard autonomy module for GPS-denied operations.

Developed the first generative design software platform for rapid aerospace hardware creation — used to build the Zephyr Hall Thruster satellite propulsion system.

Geospatial intelligence from space to monitor the planet and predict change.

End-to-end nanosatellite solutions from design to manufacture, launch management and in-orbit operations — developed NanoSat-01 for INTA and provides turnkey CubeSat missions fo…

Spanish green propulsion startup — develops hydrogen peroxide mono- and bipropellant thrusters for satellites and space vehicles.

Design and manufacturing of optical and optronic systems for NewSpace and drones.

Spanish deep-tech spin-off of the University of Valladolid — develops Raman-based gas sensors for space and terrestrial applications; ESA BIC Castilla y León incubatee.

Develops an AI/ML platform (Nexus) to optimise satellite-to-ground data links — enables reliable communication for Earth observation, resilient comms and defence constellations.

Satellite data solutions to improve decision-making ahead of climate events.

Develops picosatellites and nanosatellites focused on affordable global IoT connectivity — operates the FossaSat constellation providing low-power long-range communications for …

Satellite-derived data analytics and geospatial intelligence services.

Predictive climate algorithms leveraging satellite big-data to minimise climate change impact on business.

Produces certified lunar regolith simulants and lunar environment test platforms — enables companies to validate space hardware without travelling to remote analogue sites.

Develops Orbita, a high-fidelity space mission simulation platform integrating orbital mechanics, attitude control and AI-driven vision algorithms for autonomous navigation.

Spanish small-satellite startup — offers satellite IoT connectivity and rapid deployment of small constellations for defence and security users.

Spanish space propulsion startup — develops ATHENA electrospray thrusters for small satellites and mission-analysis software, born in the UC3M ecosystem.

Develops electric propulsion systems for satellites in very low Earth orbits.

Applied climate science towards a decarbonised economy using satellite and AI data.

Spanish space engineering startup — provides thermal, structural and CFD analysis and heat-transfer products for satellites, payloads and instruments.

Designs and manufactures RF payloads and sensors for small satellites — products include multifrequency radars, microwave radiometers and GNSS reflectometers for Earth observation.

Spanish agritech startup — applies AI to satellite imagery to guide irrigation, fertilisation and yield forecasting for growers.

Develops an electromagnetic orbital launcher to accelerate payloads to orbital velocity without conventional rockets — targeting CubeSat deployment to high orbits and Earth-Moon…

Develops compact, modular satellite platforms and in-space propulsion systems for commercial and government LEO missions — focused on rapid manufacturing and affordable access t…

Develops post-quantum cybersecurity and geometric coding for CubeSats and critical infrastructure — enables data self-repair in hostile environments without retransmission.

Develops next-generation thermal control coatings for satellites — the OLMA coating significantly reduces satellite temperature and thermal stress, extending operational lifetim…

Spanish Earth observation startup — uses AI with radar and optical satellite data to detect and characterise oil spills at sea.

Spanish space startup — develops the Kestrel reusable re-entry capsule to return experiments and materials from low Earth orbit.

Efficient and sustainable propulsion systems.

Develops autonomous AI-powered recovery systems for safe return of space assets to Earth — reduces space debris and enables reuse of satellites and high-value components.

Develops the MIURA reusable launch vehicle family — Europe's leading private rocket manufacturer.

Designs and manufactures compact electronic modules for aerospace, robotics and defence — developing proprietary RISC-V based chips for embedded and space-grade applications.

Spanish GNSS company — develops precise positioning receivers, cloud processing services and navigation software for drones and vehicles.

First telecom operator providing global IoT satellite coverage under NB-IoT 4G/5G standard.

Develops ultra-lightweight optical systems for integration as orbital telescopes in satellites and CubeSats.

Develops OrbitCompass, an AI platform that automates and simplifies space mission design.

Galician in-space transportation startup — builds CubeSat dispensers such as RAMI (flown on Ariane 6) and the OSSIE orbital transfer vehicle.

Technology-driven organisation developing automated, operator-free satellite operations solutions.

Develops and commercialises micropropulsion systems for small satellites.

Specialised services for Earth observation satellites.

French NewSpace startup in Paris — developing active space debris removal missions as its primary focus.

French NewSpace startup in Montigny-le-Bretonneux — develops satellite constellation technologies and operations services.

French NewSpace startup in Paris — developing the Interceptor platform and orbital kick stage for active space debris removal missions.

French ocean data startup in Brest — derives global ocean surface currents from satellite AIS ship-tracking data for maritime users.

Designs electric propulsion systems for small satellites and in-space transportation vehicles.

French NewSpace company — develops solar sails and modular deployable solar arrays (Gama Wing); flew the Gama Alpha sail demonstrator in 2023.

French launch startup — develops hybrid-propulsion rockets, including the Baguette One suborbital demonstrator and the OB-1 microlauncher.

French spectral imaging company near Brest — processes satellite, airborne and drone hyperspectral imagery for coastal and environmental monitoring.

French Earth observation SME near Bordeaux — monitors coastlines, bathymetry, water quality and biodiversity from Copernicus satellite data.

Develops spacecraft for in-orbit servicing and life extension of geostationary satellites.

French launch startup — develops the reusable Arcadia small launcher family and in-orbit logistics vehicles for small-satellite deployment.

French NewSpace startup — develops ionic liquid electrospray electric thrusters for small satellites, first flown in orbit in 2025.

French geospatial AI startup in Rennes — produces Nimbo, monthly cloud-free Copernicus satellite basemaps and land-monitoring analytics.

Develops the Zephyr light launch vehicle dedicated to nano and microsatellite constellations.

French space software startup in Strasbourg — offers an API-based platform for satellite and ground segment operations.

Provides space situational awareness using ground radar networks — offers real-time tracking and characterisation of objects in LEO for collision avoidance and space traffic man…

Develops a reusable micro-launcher for flexible and affordable access to low Earth orbit.

French Earth observation startup — builds Copernicus-based decision-support tools for land planning, water, agriculture and climate.

Toulouse deeptech startup — develops neuromorphic, event-based edge computing systems for space, defence and drone applications.

French launch startup — developing the STERNE micro-launcher and 3D-printed liquid rocket engines for small-satellite access to space.

French satcom antenna startup near Rennes — develops lightweight wideband K/Ka-band antennas compatible with LEO, MEO and GEO satellites.

French NewSpace operator — develops a constellation of Earth observation nanosatellites for environmental and strategic intelligence services.

French NewSpace startup in Toulouse — developing high-power satellite platforms, starting with 100 kW-class satellites.

Provides Space Traffic Management solutions and space surveillance services for safe orbital operations.

French launch startup — develops a family of reusable-oriented small launchers built from modular boosters, targeting a first flight in 2027.

French NewSpace startup — provides ground-segment-as-a-service through a federated network of satellite ground stations and connectivity kits.

French space sustainability startup — provides space situational awareness data and services to help operators manage orbital congestion and debris.

French ground infrastructure startup — designs modular rocket test benches and spaceports, including the NuPad mobile launch pad.

French NewSpace startup in Toulouse — provides standardised payload containers and hosting services to fly customer payloads in orbit.

French electric propulsion startup — builds iodine-fuelled gridded ion and cold-gas thrusters for small satellites.

French small-satellite manufacturer — builds modular 3U to 16U nanosatellite and microsatellite platforms for constellations in Toulouse.

Operates a satellite constellation for maritime surveillance using electromagnetic signal detection.

German CubeSat startup in Munich — develops small-satellite solutions for in-orbit detection and monitoring of space debris.

German NewSpace startup (formerly Levity Space) in Bremen — developing NEMO, a next-generation Earth–Moon orbiter, as a space-as-a-service platform.

German space logistics startup — builds PHOENIX return capsules with inflatable heat shields to bring cargo and experiments back from orbit.

German space company in Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin spin-off — provides small-satellite engineering and space technology services.

Operates a thermal infrared satellite constellation for precision agriculture — provides high-frequency land surface temperature data to help farmers optimise irrigation and mon…

German space hardware startup — makes shape-memory release actuators, deployable solar arrays and other deployable structures for satellites.

TUM space propulsion spin-off in Garching — develops a reignitable cryogenic methalox-propelled in-space transporter for orbital logistics.

Munich space component maker — builds valves, pressure regulators and pumps for spacecraft, launchers and landers, aiming at in-orbit refuelling.

Darmstadt geospatial AI startup — offers a no-code platform to detect, segment and track objects in satellite and drone imagery.

Develops hybrid propulsion launch vehicles for suborbital and orbital small satellite missions.

Develops the Spectrum launch vehicle for small and medium satellites — Europe's leading privately-funded launcher.

DLR spin-off developing cost-effective non-toxic green propulsion systems for nanosatellites and CubeSats — the HyNOx hypergolic propulsion module uses hydrogen peroxide for saf…

Provides AI-powered Earth observation analytics for infrastructure monitoring — uses satellite data to detect threats to power lines, pipelines, railways and forests for utiliti…

German Earth observation startup — building a very-high-resolution optical satellite constellation and analytics for defence and commercial users.

German electric propulsion startup — TU Dresden spin-off building liquid-metal field emission thrusters (GO-2) for small satellites, with a US office in El Segundo.

Berlin space robotics startup — develops modular CubeSat-based lunar rovers and flew its Tacheles CubeSat on NASA's Artemis II mission in 2026.

German electric propulsion startup — develops SUPREME, a superconductor-based magnetoplasmadynamic thruster for high-power spacecraft missions.

Makes space travel safer with automated collision avoidance software — the OKAPI platform provides autonomous manoeuvre planning, conjunction analysis and space traffic manageme…

Operates a thermal satellite constellation for early wildfire detection and monitoring from space.

German spaceplane startup — develops reusable rocket-powered spaceplanes and linear aerospike engines for satellite launch and defence applications.

Develops high-performance satellites for defence, security and government missions.

Develops the RFA ONE small satellite launcher with staged-combustion engines for low-cost access to orbit.

University of Stuttgart spin-off — develops SAT.OS, a modular ground software platform for multi-mission satellite and constellation operations.

German optics startup spun off from Fraunhofer IOF — designs and manufactures metal mirrors and optical systems for space instruments and astronomy.

Munich NewSpace startup — builds satellite-IoT animal trackers and the ICARUS 2.0 CubeSat receiver system with the Max Planck Society.

Builds reusable cargo spacecraft to service space stations and enable the in-space economy.

German satellite communications company in Munich — provides satellite-based telecommunications and connectivity services.

German space situational awareness startup — tracks space debris with ground and planned in-orbit sensors and provides collision and traffic management services.

German space biotech startup — flies automated mini-labs to the ISS and other microgravity platforms for pharma and research clients.

Indian launch startup — developing a small-satellite launch vehicle, sounding rockets and a stratospheric balloon-launched rocket system.

Develops the Agnibaan configurable launch vehicle featuring the world's first single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine.

Bengaluru deep-tech startup — develops laser communication terminals for space-to-ground and optical inter-satellite links, supplier to ISRO.

Indian space and wireless startup — develops E-band and S-band communication hardware, including the SpaceNet satellite communication payload.

Develops green and electric propulsion systems for satellites and in-space transportation using water-based and Hall-effect thrusters.

Full-stack space engineering solutions provider — develops satellite platforms, ground systems and turnkey mission services.

Provides space domain awareness — tracks and monitors objects in orbit using space-based sensors for collision avoidance and SSA.

Indian deep-tech startup — designs electro-optical and infrared imaging payloads and telescopes for satellites and drones.

Indian launch startup in Bengaluru — developing Razor Crest Mk-1, a fully reusable medium-lift rocket targeting a first flight in 2027.

Indian Earth observation startup — builds satellites combining SAR and optical imaging (OptoSAR), incubated at IIT Madras and based in Bengaluru.

Kerala small-satellite startup at Technopark — builds and flies payload-hosting satellites such as Nila and KOYO for global customers.

Indian in-space servicing startup incubated at IIT Bombay — develops propulsion, robotic arms and docking systems for satellite life extension.

Indian propulsion startup from IIT Bombay — develops hydrazine-free green propulsion systems and thrusters for small satellites, tested on ISRO's POEM-4.

Indian launch vehicle startup based in Ahmedabad — develops small rockets for suborbital and small-satellite launch missions.

Indian in-orbit servicing startup — develops a standard docking and refuelling port (SIDRP) and tanker satellites for satellite life extension.

Indian launch startup based in Jaipur — developing the reusable 'Atal-Yaan' small-satellite launch vehicle.

Builds the world's highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation for planetary health monitoring and Earth observation.

Indian Earth observation startup — developing a LEO microsatellite constellation for thermal infrared imagery and analytics.

Indian Earth observation analytics company — turns satellite data and machine learning into decision intelligence for agriculture, finance and infrastructure.

Indian radar startup — develops drone-borne, airborne and spaceborne L- and P-band synthetic aperture radar systems.

India's leading private launch company — develops the Vikram series of launch vehicles for small satellite missions.

Indian space software startup — provides edge computing and AI software that runs Earth observation applications on board satellites.

Indian propulsion startup incubated at IISc — builds solid rocket motors and dual-use propulsion systems for spaceflight and defence.

Indian space startup — operates the MOI orbital AI lab satellites and OrbitLab console for running customer AI models in orbit.

Hyderabad satellite startup — builds nano and micro satellite platforms and payloads for commercial and defence ISR missions.

Develops AI-enhanced remote sensing and communications satellites — operates low-cost imaging and IoT constellations with onboard AI processing for real-time Earth intelligence.

Specialises in space-qualified inter-satellite laser communication terminals — develops optical inter-satellite link technology for high-speed data relay between satellites in L…

Develops CubeSat platforms and satellite IoT connectivity solutions for remote monitoring applications.

Develops the reusable Nebula rocket series using liquid engines — pioneering vertical takeoff and landing reusable rockets for the Chinese commercial launch market.

Develops commercial liquid-propellant launch vehicles — operates the Ceres-1 solid rocket for small satellite launches.

China's leading manufacturer of flat-panel broadband LEO communication satellites — building a large-scale constellation for global internet coverage and bulk satellite production.

Chinese satellite maker affiliated with LandSpace — builds LEO satellites and plans the 10,000-satellite Honghu-3 constellation with integrated launch.

Develops low-Earth orbit broadband internet satellite constellations for global connectivity.

Develops the Hyperbola series of commercial launch vehicles and reusable shuttle concepts — first Chinese private company to reach orbit with a solid rocket.

Chinese rocket engine startup — develops reusable Longyun methalox engines, seven of which powered the Long March 12A first stage on its December 2025 debut.

Develops the Zhuque series of commercial launch vehicles including China's first methane-fuelled orbital rocket.

Developing ultra-high-speed hypersonic space planes for point-to-point passenger transport — targets intercontinental travel in under an hour using aerospace propulsion technology.

Chinese small-satellite manufacturer — builds and launches remote sensing and communications microsatellites and related ground equipment.

Develops the OS-X and OS-M solid-fuel commercial launch vehicles — first Chinese private company to reach space with a self-developed rocket, targeting small satellite dedicated…

Develops the Gravity series of large commercial launch vehicles using liquid and solid hybrid propulsion — targeting heavy-lift capability for the Chinese commercial launch market.

Develops stainless-steel fully reusable liquid rockets inspired by SpaceX's approach — targeting orbital launches with vertical takeoff and landing vehicles for the Chinese comm…

Develops the Tianlong series of liquid-fueled commercial launch vehicles — the Tianlong-2 became the first Chinese private methane rocket to reach orbit.

Develops sounding rockets and hypersonic suborbital testbeds for scientific research, atmosphere exploration and hypersonic vehicle technology validation.

Develops and operates a broadband LEO satellite internet constellation — China's commercial alternative to Starlink.

Major commercial small satellite manufacturer and SAR imagery provider — supplies satellite platforms, propulsion and imagery services for domestic and international commercial …

AI-driven satellite technology company developing the Oriental Smart Eye (OSE) constellation — 258 LEO satellites with onboard AI for real-time Earth observation and space data …

Micro-satellite and CubeSat manufacturer providing commercial space platforms and payload integration services for Earth observation and technology demonstration missions.

Creates artificial meteor showers from orbit using engineered atmospheric reentry particles — conducts space science research on upper atmosphere physics and satellite reentry b…

Develops diverse nanosatellites and CubeSats for communications, IoT and deep-space missions — offers end-to-end mission services from satellite design to operations.

Japanese spaceport services company — plans, develops and operates spaceports and provides rocket launch support and space business consulting.

Japanese space startup planning a commercial space station and offering microgravity life-science R&D and satellite data consulting.

Develops Yaoki, an ultra-compact and lightweight lunar rover designed for high-frequency Moon surface scouting — targets frequent, low-cost lunar exploration missions.

Japanese Tohoku University spin-off — develops reusable small re-entry satellites that return in-orbit experiment payloads to Earth.

Develops autonomous robotic systems for space — in-space assembly, inspection and manufacturing using robotic arms.

Operates StellarStation, a cloud-based global ground station marketplace — connects satellite operators with distributed antenna networks to reduce communications costs and incr…

Japanese launch startup developing the ASCA family of reusable rockets, from the ASCA 1 small launcher to future crewed spaceplanes.

Develops the ZERO orbital launch vehicle using green propellants to provide low-cost launch services for small satellites.

Hokkaido University spin-out in Sapporo — develops safe plastic-fuel hybrid thrusters for small satellites and larger hybrid rocket systems.

Japanese startup spun out of SKY Perfect JSAT — develops laser-based space debris detumbling/removal payloads and satellite LiDAR.

Japanese propulsion startup — develops and manufactures water-based electric and resistojet propulsion systems for small satellites.

Develops fully reusable suborbital spaceplanes using a patented switchable air-breathing/rocket engine — targeting space tourism and suborbital cargo transport services.

Japanese agritech startup — uses satellite imagery and AI to map farmland boundaries, identify crops and analyse soil for fertiliser optimisation.

Japanese space services company — provides launch brokerage, ISS deployment and experiment services and in-orbit demonstration support.

Japanese JAXA-certified startup — develops radiation-tolerant on-board computers for small satellites and provides avionics and flight software design.

Japanese startup developing a winged reusable suborbital spaceplane and selling composite high-pressure tanks made at its Nagasaki plant.

Japanese JAXA-certified startup — analyses satellite data with AI for land evaluation in water utilities, energy, infrastructure and agriculture.

Building a near-real-time optical inter-satellite data relay network in medium Earth orbit — enables satellite operators to downlink data with ultra-low latency using laser comm…

Italian space software startup — develops artificial intelligence for autonomous satellite operations and onboard mission replanning.

Italian picosatellite operator — designs and integrates 0.3U satellites in Brescia for a global IoT connectivity constellation (formerly GP Advanced Projects).

Rome space surveillance startup — operates CubeSats with optical and RF sensors to track satellites and debris, supplying SSA data to EU SST services.

Italian space startup — develops ultralight textile-based deployable solar arrays (Solar-Z) for small satellites.

Italian space safety startup — develops SAFE, a software service for conjunction assessment and collision-avoidance manoeuvre planning for satellite operators.

Italian space startup developing ARGO, a multicamera star tracker for attitude determination on small satellites and constellations.

Ukrainian-founded in-orbit servicing startup — develops the ARCap rendezvous and docking module for servicing non-cooperative satellites.

Italian Earth observation analytics startup from Naples — turns satellite imagery into AI-driven insights for infrastructure, agriculture and cities.

Italian ground segment company — operates a global network of ground stations offering satellite communication as a service.

Italian Politecnico di Torino spin-off — combines satellite Earth observation and AI to deliver offshore wind and wave metocean data for marine energy projects.

First European private operator for deep-space SmallSat navigation — provides Flight Dynamics as a Service (FDaaS) for lunar, deep-space and LEO missions via the NEMO software s…

University of Trieste spin-off — develops Ka-band software-defined radios, transponders and antennas for small satellites, flown on D-Orbit ION.

Italian launch startup — develops EOS, a small reusable single-stage-to-orbit rocket, and its MR-5 LOX/kerosene engine, with R&D in Turin.

Naples space company — designs deployable and inflatable re-entry systems and runs microgravity experiment services; majority owner of ALI.

Italian INGV spin-off — develops tools to monitor, forecast and mitigate ionospheric effects on GNSS positioning services.

Italian University of Padua spin-off — develops LaserCube optical communication terminals for small satellites and offers space debris risk analysis.

University of Padua spin-off — builds electric (REGULUS), cold-gas, monopropellant and hybrid propulsion for small satellites and launchers.

Italian startup developing sodium-ion structural batteries — load-bearing energy-storage panels for satellites, lunar rovers and other mobility applications.

Canadian launch vehicle startup — developing the R-1 light-lift and reusable R-2 medium-lift rockets for sovereign Canadian access to space.

Canadian space resources startup — dedicated to the exploration and extraction of space-bound resources such as lunar and asteroid materials.

Builds a LEO satellite network for in-space connectivity — provides store-and-forward and real-time data relay services for other satellites and IoT devices in orbit.

Canadian space software company — develops AI-enabled mission operations and autonomy software for lunar rovers and spacecraft.

Canadian launch startup — develops the Taiga suborbital and Tundra orbital rockets, the Athena satellite bus and the Atlantic Spaceport Complex in Newfoundland.

Ottawa startup developing autonomous rendezvous, proximity operations and docking (RPOD) systems for satellite servicing and refuelling.

Canadian quantum communications startup — develops a low-cost microsatellite network for space-based quantum key distribution, funded by the Canadian Space Agency.

Quebec launch startup developing hybrid rocket engines and the Aurora small-satellite launch vehicle, with a first test flight planned in Australia.

Canadian quantum sensing startup from Université de Sherbrooke — builds diamond NV-centre magnetometers for space, navigation and defence, flown for NGA MagQuest.

Canadian Earth observation data company — runs the EarthCache platform for ordering satellite imagery and TerraStream data management for satellite operators.

Canadian propulsion developer — builds the DASS light multi-fuel engine for reusable single-stage-to-orbit and hypersonic vehicles; MoU with Spaceport Cornwall.

Canadian space hardware startup — develops satellite attitude and precision pointing hardware for small spacecraft and space instruments.

Edmonton Earth observation startup — operates Dragonette hyperspectral satellites and sells hyperspectral imagery for agriculture, forestry and energy.

Luxembourg and Texas space biotech startup — develops space-adapted microbiome and postbiotic products for regenerative agriculture and human health.

Luxembourg University spin-off — uses satellite communication signals received by existing dishes to deliver real-time rainfall monitoring data.

Luxembourg in-space manufacturing startup — draws ZBLAN fluoride-glass optical fibre in microgravity aboard the International Space Station.

Luxembourg ISRU startup — develops autonomous TerraBox factories that make solar panels from sand on Earth and from regolith on the Moon.

Develops innovative space products and services for solar system logistics — provides data, compute, operations and satellite infrastructure to facilitate the flow of goods and …

Luxembourg affiliate of US robotics firm OffWorld — develops robotic modules to extract, process and store lunar ice resources (ISRU).

Luxembourg satellite operator — runs a LEO constellation providing standards-based 5G NB-IoT and direct-to-device connectivity for remote assets.

Luxembourg regtech startup — provides SaaS export control compliance tools and training for space companies, their suppliers and banks.

Luxembourg in-orbit manufacturing startup — develops the BentoBox return-capsule platform and REV1 vehicle for microgravity production.

Luxembourg space software startup — develops Lynapse, an AI platform that generates flight-ready driver code for integrating satellite hardware and payloads.

Dutch materials startup — develops ceramic matrix composites resistant to 1600 °C and above for rocket nozzles and other extreme-heat applications.

Dutch joint venture of Demcon and VDL Groep — develops and produces laser satellite communication terminals, including for the PAMI-1 mission.

Dutch climate-data startup — turns Earth observation satellite data into indicators on urban heat, carbon sequestration, air quality and forests.

Dutch geospatial startup — applies machine learning to satellite imagery to map vegetation risk for utilities and natural resource managers.

Dutch-Italian space startup — develops autonomous solar array drive assemblies (SARA) for small satellites, flight-validated in orbit.

Dutch geospatial company — uses satellite imagery and AI to monitor deforestation and land-use change across commodity supply chains.

Dutch space industry marketplace — connects spacecraft engineers and buyers with suppliers of components, subsystems and space services.

Dutch social enterprise — applies satellite remote sensing, GIS and AI to ecosystem mapping, deforestation detection and carbon projects.

Dutch space electronics startup — designs dedicated semiconductors and builds electronic subsystems for satellites; Zero Debris Charter signatory.

Dutch space education startup — lets students operate its ground station and decode weather satellite imagery; ESA BIC Noordwijk incubatee.

Finnish space education startup — builds the Kitsat educational cubesat kit and developed the WISA Woodsat wooden satellite with UPM and Huld.

Develops propulsion and deorbiting systems for small satellites enabling sustainable orbital operations.

Finnish forestry analytics startup — combines satellite, SAR and LiDAR data with AI in its Linda Forest platform for forest inventory and monitoring.

Finnish Earth observation company (formerly Reaktor Space Lab) — building a hyperspectral microsatellite constellation with AI-based analytics services.

Develops software-first satellite buses that reduce mission complexity — the Gluon platform provides intelligent, adaptable satellite infrastructure enabling rapid deployment of…

Finnish satnav startup — develops a LEO positioning, navigation and timing constellation with directional beams for accuracy in GNSS-jammed conditions.

Finnish weather-tech startup — uses GNSS signals received by telecom networks and airborne radio occultation to produce real-time atmospheric data.

Singapore space propulsion startup spun out of NTU — builds Hall-effect electric thrusters for small satellites and plans VLEO imaging missions.

Singapore launch startup developing hybrid-propellant sounding rockets (Dorado) and launch services, with test operations in Australia.

Singapore nanosatellite startup spun out of NUS — builds CubeSats for a space-based IoT constellation and offers mission and AIT services.

Develops specialty remote sensing satellites and custom payload architecture — provides tailored Earth observation solutions for government and commercial customers.

Singapore propulsion startup spun out of NTU Plasma Innovation Labs — develops miniature Hall-effect plasma thrusters for small satellites.

Singapore quantum communications company spun out of NUS CQT — develops satellite quantum key distribution, flew the SpeQtre satellite with RAL Space.

Singapore laser communications company — manufactures free-space optical terminals for terrestrial links and is building a space laser network.

Swiss space software firm spun off from FHNW — develops embedded flight software and algorithms, including software flying on Solar Orbiter's STIX.

Develops the first active debris removal mission — capturing and deorbiting defunct space objects.

Swiss space mobility startup in Vaud — develops solutions for positioning and moving satellites between Earth orbits.

Swiss EPFL spin-off in Lausanne — operates Clustergate hosted-payload containers that provide in-orbit computing and rideshare access for customer hardware.

Swiss geospatial AI startup — offers a no-code platform to detect objects and changes in satellite and drone imagery.

Swiss-registered launch startup with Swedish roots — develops lightweight, rapidly deployable rockets such as Birka and Eiger; Saab led its 2025 funding round.

Manufactures high-performance RF and antenna systems for satellites using proprietary 3D printing technology.

South Korean small-satellite company — builds Earth observation nanosatellites and runs the Observer constellation and NarSha methane-monitoring mission.

South Korean launch startup — develops the Blue Whale 1 methane-fuelled small orbital launch vehicle for small satellites.

South Korean space biotech startup — runs microgravity drug research payloads such as BEE-PC1 on the ISS and its BEE-series CubeSats launched on Nuri.

South Korean Hanyang University spin-off — provides AI-based orbit prediction, collision avoidance and RF interference software for satellites.

South Korean Earth observation startup — builds optical satellite payloads, in-space AI processors and satellite data analytics services.

South Korean launch startup developing UNA EXPRESS kerosene-LOX rockets for small satellite launch and future crewed suborbital flights.

Belgian satellite manufacturer — builds and operates small satellites for Earth observation and telecoms, with a large-scale factory planned in Charleroi.

Belgian KU Leuven spin-off — builds star trackers, reaction wheels and ADCS units for small satellites.

Belgian spacetech startup — develops the Sterna AI edge computer for in-orbit data processing on satellites.

Belgian fabless semiconductor company — designs radiation-hardened chips and electronics for space, nuclear, aerospace and defence applications.

Belgian space hardware startup — develops miniaturised control moment gyroscopes (microCMG, miniCMG) for agile small-satellite attitude control.

Danish offshore launch startup — developing Spaceport North Sea, a sea-based launch platform on a converted wind turbine vessel operating from Esbjerg.

Danish satcom test startup — uses drones carrying RF payloads to test and calibrate satellite ground and mobile antennas in the field.

Danish spacecraft structures maker — designs, manufactures and tests composite structures for satellites and spacecraft, with in-house cleanroom and test facilities.

Danish satellite engineering company — builds small satellite platforms and subsystems at its Aalborg headquarters, with offices in Copenhagen and Leuven.

Danish maritime satellite communications operator — runs a LEO microsatellite network for VDES (AIS 2.0) data services to ships.

Irish climate-tech startup in Dublin — uses space-based data to monitor and quantify carbon for environmental and climate applications.

Irish space photonics company — designs and manufactures optical inter-satellite link terminals and optical ground stations in Galway and Shannon.

Dublin photonics spin-out from DCU and Tyndall — develops optical frequency comb sources for space laser communications, 6G and defence links.

Irish launch services startup — is developing a commercial spaceport in Ireland and partnering on the Pathfinder suborbital rocket launch.

Irish space AI company — provides the SPACE:AI onboard processing platform for Earth observation satellites and operates CogniSAT-6.

Lithuanian laser communication company — develops optical terminals for satellites and optical ground stations for defence and space applications.

Lithuanian space startup — develops vision-based navigation payloads (RPO Kit) and mission simulation software for autonomous spacecraft operations.

Lithuanian space-pharma startup — develops radioprotective drug molecules and runs an ESA mission testing pharmaceutical stability on the ISS.

Lithuanian solar-tech startup spun off from Kaunas University of Technology — develops lightweight perovskite solar cells for small-satellite power systems.

Lithuanian systems-engineering software startup — develops the SysIDE SysML v2 toolset and delivers model-based engineering projects for ESA.

Polish NewSpace company — develops on-board AI data processing units, software and algorithms for satellites; operates the Intuition-1 satellite.

Polish space propulsion startup — develops the BOOSTER non-toxic chemical propulsion system for orbit changes, collision avoidance and deorbiting.

Polish SAR analytics company — uses AI to detect and classify vessels, aircraft and vehicles in satellite radar imagery for defence users.

Polish launch startup — develops the PERUN hybrid-propellant suborbital rocket and SF-1000 engine under an ESA Boost! contract.

Polish satcom company — develops software-defined Ka/Ku-band payloads and leads ESA's HummingSAT, Poland's first national telecom satellite.

Brazilian NewSpace startup — plans an Earth observation nanosatellite constellation of about 108 satellites, working with Hong Kong aerospace partners.

Brazilian NewSpace startup — builds picosatellites, hybrid sounding rockets and educational CanSat/CubeSat kits, and runs the Latin American Space Challenge.

Brazilian space safety startup — develops COSMOS software for satellite collision prediction, risk analysis and avoidance manoeuvres.

Brazilian aerospace startup — develops CubeSats, geoprocessing systems and algorithms, and a small satellite launch vehicle concept.

New Zealand space startup — develops inflatable, rigidizing deployable structures such as Copia solar arrays, antennas and drag sails for satellites.

Develops reusable spaceplanes and green satellite propulsion systems for sustainable access to space.

New Zealand maritime domain awareness startup — fuses AIS, satellite imagery and radar data in an AI platform to flag suspicious vessel activity.

Develops electrodeless plasma thruster technology for satellite propulsion without propellant consumption.

Norwegian space startup — develops extravehicular activity (EVA) spacesuits and human-centric systems, testing its Mark 1 suit at ESA's European Astronaut Centre.

Norwegian space propulsion startup from NTNU rocketry projects — develops small thrusters and de-orbit devices for satellites.

Norwegian launch startup in Stavanger — develops a reusable, sea-launched orbital rocket that draws on Norway's offshore industry and logistics.

Norwegian small-satellite avionics startup — develops plug-and-play on-board edge computing and data processing hardware for small satellites.

Swedish satellite ground segment company — operates a ground station site near Piteå and offers antenna hosting and ground-station-as-a-service.

Swedish Earth observation startup — designs the AlertSat optical smallsat constellation with on-orbit AI change detection for emergency response.

Swedish satellite ground segment startup — develops software-defined modems and transceivers for satellite ground stations; spun out of LTU and SSC.

Swedish space propulsion startup — develops green modular propane/nitrous oxide thrusters (1–200 N) for small satellites; ESA BIC Sweden incubatee.

Argentine-founded space tug startup — builds Chimera orbital transfer vehicles in Buenos Aires and Montevideo for LEO and GEO deliveries.

Argentine NewSpace startup in Mar del Plata — builds and operates MDQubeSAT PocketQube picosatellites offering low-cost IoT connectivity for agriculture and remote areas.

Argentine space propulsion startup — develops green, low-cost bipropellant engines such as the KX8 for last-mile delivery of satellites and spacecraft.

Czech-Slovak nanosatellite firm — provides turnkey CubeSat missions and manufactures CubeSat components; built skCUBE and Croatia's CroCube.

Czech satellite manufacturer and mission integrator — builds hyperspectral nanosatellites such as TROLL and CubeSat deployers in Brno.

Czech space software startup — builds onboard AI and processing units that extract insights from Earth observation data aboard satellites.

Estonian space camera maker — builds compact cameras and optical payloads for satellites, lunar missions and defence applications.

Estonian Earth observation company — provides SAR and optical satellite-based vegetation monitoring for agriculture, forestry, carbon and insurance.

Estonian space software company — provides cloud mission control, ground station services and space cyber-range exercises as a service.

Kenyan space commerce startup providing satellite connectivity and data services — enables remote communities and enterprises in Africa to access affordable satellite broadband …

Kenya's university-based rocket development team — building liquid-propellant launch vehicles and propulsion systems at JKUAT, pioneering indigenous launch capability in East Af…

Kenyan space technology company building satellite manufacturing capacity in East Africa — developed Taifa-1 Earth observation satellite and provides space systems engineering s…

Turkish private space company of the Baykar ecosystem — builds FGN-100 satellites and orbital transfer vehicles for a navigation constellation.

Turkish PocketQube startup — develops pico-satellites for a planned IoT connectivity constellation, with offices in Ankara and Istanbul.

Turkish satellite IoT company — builds and operates the Connecta low Earth orbit constellation offering low-power IoT connectivity.

Austrian electric propulsion company — FOTEC spin-off producing FEEP ion thrusters for small satellites at scale in Wiener Neustadt.

Austrian in-space mobility startup in Vienna — builds the refuelable green-propellant GATE Jetpack propulsion unit for ESPA-class satellites.

Latvian FPGA engineering startup — develops radiation-aware image-processing IP cores and FPGA design services for space imaging payloads.

Latvian space power startup — develops radioisotope-based power generators for satellites and future lunar missions.

Malaysian space startup — plans the A-SEANLINK LEO satellite constellation offering satellite-as-a-service connectivity to rural Southeast Asia.

Malaysian small-satellite startup in Penang — develops picosatellites such as SpaceANT-1 and satellite IoT and geospatial solutions.

Omani satellite company — designs and manufactures small satellites and offers launch integration, ground monitoring and satellite data analytics.

Omani space startup deploying AI-powered Earth observation satellites — operates the OL-1 satellite and is a member of the OSE constellation, providing satellite imagery and geo…

CPUT spin-out manufacturing nanosatellites and satellite components — commercialises innovative nanosatellite communications solutions and complete missions with Africa-focused …

Specialises in design, simulation, AIT and testing of aerospace propulsion and satellite components — develops gas turbines, rocket motors, liquid engines and small launcher sys…

Taiwanese private launch company developing the Hapith series of hybrid-propellant suborbital and small orbital rockets.

Taiwanese startup building AESA phased-array antennas, Ka-band LEO user terminals and the Bellbird communications satellites, plus counter-drone radar.

Dubai computational engineering company — uses its Noyron model to generate and hot-fire test AI-designed, 3D-printed rocket engines.

Emirati space company — runs small-satellite missions, a ground station in Dubai Silicon Oasis and student lunar payload programmes.

Bulgarian smallsat manufacturer — builds CubeSat and microsatellite platforms, subsystems and shared-satellite missions from Sofia.

Cameroon's first and Francophone Africa's premier SpaceTech company — provides nanosatellite design, AIT, satellite mission integration and space data services, training 200+ Af…

Chilean NewSpace startup spun out of the SUCHAI CubeSat programme — provides CubeSat mission design, flight software and ground segment solutions.

Croatian space technology company — develops onboard AI, FPGA-based data processing units and vision systems for autonomous spacecraft.

Cypriot CYENS spin-off — provides AI and computer-vision analytics on satellite and aerial imagery, including the DumpMapper illegal-dumping detection service.

Czech Earth observation startup — offers the DynaCrop satellite crop-monitoring platform and EO data processing services; ESA BIC alumnus.

Ecuadorian ground segment startup — provides equatorial ground-station-as-a-service and is building the Equatorial Stargate teleport in Urcuquí.

Athens satcom startup and ESA BIC Greece alumnus — develops 5G-over-satellite connectivity products for underserved areas.

Tijuana-based femtosatellite startup — builds sub-100 g satellites and the ThumbNet ground-station network; flew ThumbSat-1 and -2 in 2025.

Nigerian manufacturing conglomerate's emerging space and satellite components division — developing indigenous satellite hardware and ground systems as part of Nigeria's soverei…

Portuguese space traffic management startup — offers an AI-based platform for collision avoidance, manoeuvre planning and orbital tracking.

Saudi spacetech startup from KAUST — building small SAR satellites and the ArabiaEye Earth observation constellation.

Slovak CubeSat company — designs sun sensors, Earth sensors and transceivers and was key developer of the GRBAlpha nanosatellite.

Thai aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet provider — builds satellite components such as power systems and reaction wheels in Bangkok.

Ukrainian small launch vehicle startup — developing low-cost rockets for dedicated nanosatellite launches.