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Space tech market map: United States

113 space tech startups based in the United States that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 7 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $58B; the biggest segment is launch.

113startups on the map
7segments
$58Braised between them
Launchmost funded segment

Launch

33

+9 more

Satellites

24

Space communications

21

Lunar and exploration

12

In-space services

10

Propulsion

9

Earth observation

4

Segment by segment

Launch

33 startups · $48B raised

  1. SpaceXSpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets.United States$42B
  2. Stoke SpaceStoke Space is a U.S.United States$1.6B
  3. ApexIan Cinnamon, CEO, and Max Benassi, CTO, founded Apex in 2022 to solve one of the space industry's biggest challenges: the satelliUnited States$1.1B
  4. Karman Space & DefenseKarman Space & Defense offers production solutions for hypersonics, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, and integrated defense systems.United States$854M
  5. K2 SpaceK2 Space focuses on the latest generation of launch vehicles that will open the doors to the solar system.United States$750M
  6. Firefly AerospaceFirefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads.United States$609M
  7. Cowboy Space CorporationCowboy Space Corporation is a space infrastructure company dedicated to building orbital data centers for artificial intelligence.United States$275M
  8. RLRocket LabUnited States$215M

Satellites

24 startups · $2.8B raised

  1. HHyperSatHyperSat is a developer of hyperspectral imaging satellites.United States$935M
  2. Sierra SpaceSierra Space is a commercial aerospace and defense technology company based in Louisville, Colorado.United States$550M
  3. Muon SpaceMuon Space is an American aerospace startup founded in 2021, based in Mountain View, California.United States$295M
  4. Hubble NetworkHubble Network is a Seattle-based space technology and telecommunications company founded in 2021.United States$270M
  5. Loft OrbitalLoft Orbital is a French-American space infrastructure company founded in 2017, specializing in Space Infrastructure as a Service.United States$186M
  6. BlackSkyTechnologyBlackSky Technology is a satellite-imaging-as-a-service startup.United States$160M
  7. Reflect OrbitalReflect Orbital is an American space technology company founded in 2021 and based in Hawthorne, California.United States$94M
  8. SpinLaunchSpinLaunch is an aerospace company focused on sending satellites to low-Earth orbit using kinetic energy.United States$82M

Space communications

21 startups · $3.8B raised

  1. CesiumAstroCesiumAstro is an aerospace and defense startup based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2017.United States$1.8B
  2. AstranisAstranis designs, builds, and operates the world’s most advanced high orbit satellites for sovereign connectivity.United States$1.2B
  3. Northwood SpaceNorthwood Space is a hardware solution that expands the orbits and frequency ranges available from the ground for satellite communication.United States$505M
  4. Kuiper Government SolutionsKuiper Government Solutions deploys a large broadband satellite internet constellation to provide broadband internet connectivity.United States$67M
  5. Optics 1Optics1 is engaged in optics design and optical developments, including visible, infrared and ultraviolet light, X-rays and microwaves.United States$38M
  6. AlbedoAlbedo, also known as Albedo Space, is an American aerospace company based in Broomfield, Colorado.United States$35M
  7. SkyloSkylo Technologies is a global satellite communications company based in Mountain View, California.United States$30M
  8. NUVIEWNUVIEW is building the world's first commercial LiDAR satellite constellation.United States$17M

Lunar and exploration

12 startups · $394M raised

  1. Intuitive MachinesIntuitive Machines is a space exploration company that provides infrastructure and services to support lunar and other space missions.United States$175M
  2. Turion SpaceTurion Space is an aerospace and defense company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2021 by a team from SpaceX.United States$115M
  3. Moon ExpressMoon Express is a privately held U.S.United States$33M
  4. Lunar OutpostLunar Outpost is a private aerospace company based in Golden, Colorado, focused on building robotic infrastructure to support a suUnited States$30M
  5. Accion SystemsAccion Systems is a Boston-based aerospace startup founded in 2014, specializing in electric propulsion systems for small satellitUnited States$11M
  6. ExoTerraExoTerra's mission is to enable more exploration of space by making it affordable to a larger market.United States$8.0M
  7. AzoraAzora is a San Francisco-based space communications company founded in 2025.United States$7.7M
  8. Cascade SpaceCascade Space is a space communications company founded in 2025 and based in San Francisco.United States$5.9M

In-space services

10 startups · $2.0B raised

  1. Impulse SpaceImpulse Space is a private aerospace startup based in Redondo Beach, California, founded in September 2021 by Tom Mueller, a propuUnited States$1.3B
  2. Axiom SpaceAxiom Space, Inc.United States$525M
  3. Starfish SpaceStarfish Space is an American aerospace company located in Tukwila, Washington.United States$129M
  4. Space KineticBuilding resilient in-space supply lines.United States$12M
  5. AetheroAethero is a space technology company that specializes in high-performance, radiation-hardened computers and edge computing solutiUnited States$8.4M
  6. Argo SpaceArgo Space is a U.S.-based aerospace company founded in 2022 by former SpaceX engineers Robert, Ryan, and Kirby Carlisle.United States$7.9M
  7. Orbit FabOrbit Fab is an American aerospace startup founded in 2018 and based in Lafayette, Colorado, with a facility in the UK.United States$6.8M
  8. Revolution SpaceRevolution Space is an aerospace company based in Charlestown, Massachusetts, founded in 2014.United States$5.7M

Propulsion

9 startups · $390M raised

  1. Sophia SpaceSophia Space Inc.United States$310M
  2. Orbion Space TechnologyOrbion Space Technology develops and manufactures plasma propulsion systems for small satellites.United States$47M
  3. Morpheus SpaceMorpheus Space is an innovative manufacturer of electric propulsion systems tailored for the New Space industry.United States$15M
  4. Apollo FusionApollo Fusion is an aerospace components manufacturer based in Mountain View, California, specializing in electric propulsion systUnited States$10M
  5. New Frontier AerospaceNew Frontier Aerospace (NFA) is a technology startup founded in 2020 and based in Tukwila, Washington.United States$3.0M
  6. Benchmark Space SystemsBenchmark Space Systems is an aerospace company that offers propulsion solutions for small satellite applications.United States$2.4M
  7. bluShift AerospaceScalable, reusable propulsion for defense and space.United States$1.3M
  8. PlasmosPlasmos is a space logistics and propulsion startup based in Upland/Palo Alto, California, founded in 2021.United States$550K

Earth observation

4 startups · $108M raised

  1. HydrosatHydrosat is a deep-tech and climate technology company focused on Earth Observation through advanced thermal infrared satellite imUnited States$70M
  2. Near Space LabsNear Space Labs is a geospatial intelligence and earth observation company based in Brooklyn, New York, with operations in Barcelona, Spain.United States$20M
  3. SkyFiSkyFi is a private Earth Intelligence platform and geospatial data marketplace based in Austin, Texas.United States$13M
  4. GeoOpticsGeoOptics, Inc.United States$5.2M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in United States. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in space tech, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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