# Top 50 Aerospace & Space Startups Founded in 2021 by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded aerospace & Space startups founded in 2021, ranked by total funding raised: $5.6B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/aerospace-startups-founded-2021 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Impulse Space** Impulse Space is a private aerospace startup based in Redondo Beach, California, founded in September 2021 by Tom Mueller, a propulsion expert and former SpaceX employee.](https://millionrounds.com/company/impulse-space) Impulse Space is a private aerospace startup based in Redondo Beach, California, founded in September 2021 by Tom Mueller, a propulsion expert and former SpaceX employee. *Founded* 2021 Redondo Beach, United States **$1.3B** last round Sept 2026
- 2 [**Karman Space & Defense** Karman Space & Defense offers production solutions for hypersonics, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, and integrated defense systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/karman-space-and-defense) Karman Space & Defense offers production solutions for hypersonics, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, and integrated defense systems. *Founded* 2021 Huntington Beach, United States **$854M** last round May 2026
- 3 [**The Exploration Company** The Exploration Company develops, manufactures and operates modular and reusable spaceships serving the needs of space stations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-exploration-company) The Exploration Company develops, manufactures and operates modular and reusable spaceships serving the needs of space stations. *Founded* 2021 Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany **$610M** last round Sept 2026
- 4 [**Sierra Space** Sierra Space is a commercial aerospace and defense technology company based in Louisville, Colorado.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sierra-space) Sierra Space is a commercial aerospace and defense technology company based in Louisville, Colorado. *Founded* 2021 Louisville, United States **$550M** last round Mar 2026
- 5 [**Varda Space Industries** Varda Space Industries is a private American company based in El Segundo, California, focused on space manufacturing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/varda-space-industries) Varda Space Industries is a private American company based in El Segundo, California, focused on space manufacturing. *Founded* 2021 El Segundo, United States **$438M** last round Oct 2026
- 6 [**Aquila Air Capital** Aquila Air Capital specializes in providing financial assistance to aviation companies along with purchase and leasing of aircraft equipment](https://millionrounds.com/company/aquila-air-capital) Aquila Air Capital specializes in providing financial assistance to aviation companies along with purchase and leasing of aircraft equipment *Founded* 2021 New York, United States **$400M** last round Jun 2026
- 7 [**Muon Space** Muon Space is an American aerospace startup founded in 2021, based in Mountain View, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/muon-space) Muon Space is an American aerospace startup founded in 2021, based in Mountain View, California. *Founded* 2021 Mountain View, United States **$295M** last round Aug 2026
- 8 [**Hubble Network** Hubble Network is a Seattle-based space technology and telecommunications company founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hubble-network) Hubble Network is a Seattle-based space technology and telecommunications company founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Seattle, United States **$270M** last round Sept 2026
- 9 [**Turion Space** Turion Space is an aerospace and defense company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2021 by a team from SpaceX.](https://millionrounds.com/company/turion-space) Turion Space is an aerospace and defense company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2021 by a team from SpaceX. *Founded* 2021 Irvine, United States **$115M** last round Apr 2026
- 10 [**Norse Atlantic Airways** Norse Atlantic Airways offers low-cost transatlantic flights to various destinations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/norse-atlantic-airways) Norse Atlantic Airways offers low-cost transatlantic flights to various destinations. *Founded* 2021 Arendal, Norway **$110M** last round Jun 2026
- 11 [**Aalyria** Aalyria is an aerospace communications company founded in 2021, transitioning from a Google project in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aalyria) Aalyria is an aerospace communications company founded in 2021, transitioning from a Google project in 2022. *Founded* 2021 Livermore, United States **$100M** last round Feb 2026
- 12 [**Reflect Orbital** Reflect Orbital is an American space technology company founded in 2021 and based in Hawthorne, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reflect-orbital) Reflect Orbital is an American space technology company founded in 2021 and based in Hawthorne, California. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, United States **$94M** last round Nov 2026
- 13 [**Destinus** Destinus is a transportation technology company building near-space vehicles and the infrastructure to power the transportation network.](https://millionrounds.com/company/destinus) Destinus is a transportation technology company building near-space vehicles and the infrastructure to power the transportation network. *Founded* 2021 Payerne, Switzerland **$59M** last round Dec 2025
- 14 [**Odys Aviation** Odys Aviation is an aerospace and defense company based in Long Beach, California, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/odys-aviation) Odys Aviation is an aerospace and defense company based in Long Beach, California, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2021 Long Beach, United States **$52M** last round Apr 2026
- 15 [**Gravitics** Gravitics is an aerospace company that designs and manufactures large space structures for human life in space.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gravitics) Gravitics is an aerospace company that designs and manufactures large space structures for human life in space. *Founded* 2021 Marysville, United States **$49M** last round Sept 2026
- 16 [**TCab Tech** TCab Tech, founded in 2021 and based in Shanghai, specializes in developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for public air ridesharing services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tcab-tech) TCab Tech, founded in 2021 and based in Shanghai, specializes in developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for public air ridesharing services. *Founded* 2021 China **$42M** last round Nov 2025
- 17 [**Array Labs** Array Labs is an aerospace company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on designing, building, and operating advanced space-based radar satellites.](https://millionrounds.com/company/array-labs) Array Labs is an aerospace company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on designing, building, and operating advanced space-based radar satellites. *Founded* 2021 Redwood City, United States **$41M** last round Jul 2026
- 18 [**Intelic** Intelic is a Dutch defense technology company based in Amsterdam, specializing in intelligence and autonomy for military uncrewed systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelic) Intelic is a Dutch defense technology company based in Amsterdam, specializing in intelligence and autonomy for military uncrewed systems. *Founded* 2021 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$36M** last round Jul 2026
- 19 [**Radia** Social platform for local entertainment discovery](https://millionrounds.com/company/radia) Social platform for local entertainment discovery *Founded* 2021 United States **$35M** last round Mar 2024
- 20 [**VÆRIDION** VÆRIDION is an aircraft manufacturer based in Munich, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/v-ridion) VÆRIDION is an aircraft manufacturer based in Munich, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Munich, Germany **$34M** last round Nov 2026
- 21 [**ATMOS Space Cargo** ATMOS Space Cargo is a private aerospace company based in Lichtenau, Germany, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/atmos-space-cargo) ATMOS Space Cargo is a private aerospace company based in Lichtenau, Germany, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Lichtenau, Germany **$31M** last round Apr 2026
- 22 [**PLANA** PLANA is an aviation company](https://millionrounds.com/company/plana) PLANA is an aviation company *Founded* 2021 Germany **$27M** last round Dec 2024
- 23 [**NUVIEW** NUVIEW is building the world's first commercial LiDAR satellite constellation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuview) NUVIEW is building the world's first commercial LiDAR satellite constellation. *Founded* 2021 Orlando, United States **$17M** last round Aug 2025
- 24 [**ION-X** ION-X is a French deep-tech startup founded in 2021 that specializes in developing ionic liquid electrospray propulsion systems for small satellites, including](https://millionrounds.com/company/ion-x) ION-X is a French deep-tech startup founded in 2021 that specializes in developing ionic liquid electrospray propulsion systems for small satellites, including *Founded* 2021 Boulogne-Billancourt, France **$14M** last round Dec 2024
- 25 [**SkyFi** SkyFi is a private Earth Intelligence platform and geospatial data marketplace based in Austin, Texas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/skyfi) SkyFi is a private Earth Intelligence platform and geospatial data marketplace based in Austin, Texas. *Founded* 2021 Austin, United States **$13M** last round Jan 2026
- 26 [**Canada Jetlines** Canada Jetlines is an all-Canadian leisure airline providing passengers with travel to destinations within the U.S., Caribbean, and Mexico.](https://millionrounds.com/company/canada-jetlines) Canada Jetlines is an all-Canadian leisure airline providing passengers with travel to destinations within the U.S., Caribbean, and Mexico. *Founded* 2021 Mississauga, Canada **$10M** last round Sept 2023
- 27 [**Kreios Space** Kreios Space is a Spanish deep-tech startup founded in 2021, specializing in Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP) systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kreios-space) Kreios Space is a Spanish deep-tech startup founded in 2021, specializing in Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP) systems. *Founded* 2021 Vigo, Spain **$9.5M** last round Sept 2025
- 28 [**Uplift360** Uplift360 is a cleantech startup focused on developing chemical-based technologies for recycling and reusing advanced materials, particularly in the defence and](https://millionrounds.com/company/uplift360) Uplift360 is a cleantech startup focused on developing chemical-based technologies for recycling and reusing advanced materials, particularly in the defence and *Founded* 2021 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg **$8.7M** last round Feb 2026
- 29 [**Aethero** Aethero is a space technology company that specializes in high-performance, radiation-hardened computers and edge computing solutions for various space platform](https://millionrounds.com/company/aethero) Aethero is a space technology company that specializes in high-performance, radiation-hardened computers and edge computing solutions for various space platform *Founded* 2021 San Francisco, United States **$8.4M** last round Jun 2025
- 30 [**Proteus Space** Proteus Space is an aerospace and defense startup based in Los Angeles, California, founded in May 2021 by David Kervin and Andrew Shapiro.](https://millionrounds.com/company/proteus-space) Proteus Space is an aerospace and defense startup based in Los Angeles, California, founded in May 2021 by David Kervin and Andrew Shapiro. *Founded* 2021 Los Angeles, United States **$6.1M** last round Mar 2025
- 31 [**Orbital Outpost X** Orbital Outpost X building the space infrastructure of the future to enable the development of LEO as a stepping stone for colonizing space.](https://millionrounds.com/company/orbital-outpost-x) Orbital Outpost X building the space infrastructure of the future to enable the development of LEO as a stepping stone for colonizing space. *Founded* 2021 Mountain View, United States **$5.0M** last round May 2023
- 32 [**Charter Space** Charter Space is a privately held space technology and fintech company founded in 2021, based in El Segundo, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/charter-space) Charter Space is a privately held space technology and fintech company founded in 2021, based in El Segundo, California. *Founded* 2021 El Segundo, United States **$5.0M** last round Oct 2026
- 33 [**Space DOTS** Space DOTS® (Space Data & Orbital Testing Solutions) is a UK-based space technology startup founded in 2021 and headquartered in London.](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-dots) Space DOTS® (Space Data & Orbital Testing Solutions) is a UK-based space technology startup founded in 2021 and headquartered in London. *Founded* 2021 London, United Kingdom **$4.9M** last round Sept 2025
- 34 [**GalaxEye** GalaxEye is a space technology startup based in Bengaluru, India, founded in May 2021 by five IIT Madras graduates.](https://millionrounds.com/company/galaxeye) GalaxEye is a space technology startup based in Bengaluru, India, founded in May 2021 by five IIT Madras graduates. *Founded* 2021 Bengaluru, India **$4.8M** last round Mar 2026
- 35 [**Cosmic Aerospace** Cosmic Aerospace is a US-European aerospace startup founded in 2021 and based in Centennial, Colorado, with operations in Sint-Truiden, Belgium.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cosmic-aerospace) Cosmic Aerospace is a US-European aerospace startup founded in 2021 and based in Centennial, Colorado, with operations in Sint-Truiden, Belgium. *Founded* 2021 Centennial, United States **$4.5M** last round Feb 2024
- 36 [**Continuum Space Systems** Continuum Space Systems is a Pasadena, California-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/continuum-space-systems) Continuum Space Systems is a Pasadena, California-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Pasadena, United States **$3.0M** last round Jun 2023
- 37 [**OhmSpace** For spacecraft manufacturers/primes/integrators who need a propulsion system for their satellites, OhmSpace provides ground-breaking thruster technology that co](https://millionrounds.com/company/ohmspace) For spacecraft manufacturers/primes/integrators who need a propulsion system for their satellites, OhmSpace provides ground-breaking thruster technology that co *Founded* 2021 Rome, Italy **$2.9M** last round Oct 2025
- 38 [**Drone Express** Drone Express is a full-service logistics company that uses airborne autonomous drones for local package delivery.](https://millionrounds.com/company/drone-express) Drone Express is a full-service logistics company that uses airborne autonomous drones for local package delivery. *Founded* 2021 Dayton, United States **$2.7M** last round Jun 2026
- 39 [**Colibriv** A new era is being born in the world of aviation with the creation of hydrogen aircraft will help us achieve sustainability.](https://millionrounds.com/company/colibriv) A new era is being born in the world of aviation with the creation of hydrogen aircraft will help us achieve sustainability. *Founded* 2021 Denver, United States **$2.6M** last round Apr 2026
- 40 [**WINGIT** WingIt is a mobile app that offers private jet booking which helps to share flight costs and also allows paying through crypto.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wingit) WingIt is a mobile app that offers private jet booking which helps to share flight costs and also allows paying through crypto. *Founded* 2021 France **$2.5M** last round Jun 2015
- 41 [**Astradyne** Astradyne S.r.l.](https://millionrounds.com/company/astradyne) Astradyne S.r.l. *Founded* 2021 Bari, Italy **$2.4M** last round Sept 2025
- 42 [**Little Place Labs** Building machine learning solutions for space edge computing in a scalable way.](https://millionrounds.com/company/little-place-labs) Building machine learning solutions for space edge computing in a scalable way. *Founded* 2021 Houston, United States **$2.3M** last round Jul 2025
- 43 [**Mission Space** Real-time space weather forecasting system, designed to safeguard both space and Earth-based assets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mission-space) Real-time space weather forecasting system, designed to safeguard both space and Earth-based assets. *Founded* 2021 Luxembourg, Luxembourg **$1.3M** last round Sept 2023
- 44 [**Integer Technologies** Integer Technologies is a defense technology and software company founded in 2021 and based in Columbia, South Carolina.](https://millionrounds.com/company/integer-technologies) Integer Technologies is a defense technology and software company founded in 2021 and based in Columbia, South Carolina. *Founded* 2021 Columbia, Netherlands **$1.2M** last round Sept 2025
- 45 [**Netcarbon** Netcarbon is a Bordeaux-based startup founded in 2022 that provides a SaaS platform utilizing satellite data and artificial intelligence to measure, simulate, a](https://millionrounds.com/company/netcarbon) Netcarbon is a Bordeaux-based startup founded in 2022 that provides a SaaS platform utilizing satellite data and artificial intelligence to measure, simulate, a *Founded* 2021 Bordeaux, France **$1.1M** last round Jun 2024
- 46 [**Azzera** Azzera is a Canadian sustainability startup founded in 2021, based in Montreal, Quebec, with an additional office in Zurich, Switzerland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/azzera) Azzera is a Canadian sustainability startup founded in 2021, based in Montreal, Quebec, with an additional office in Zurich, Switzerland. *Founded* 2021 Montreal, Canada **$1.0M** last round Jan 2024
- 47 [**Velontra** Velontra provides hypersonic weapon technologies and attributable aerospace solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/velontra) Velontra provides hypersonic weapon technologies and attributable aerospace solutions. *Founded* 2021 Cincinnati, United States **$1.0M** last round Jul 2022
- 48 [**Astron Systems** Astron Systems is a UK-based rocket company focused on transforming the space launch industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/astron-systems) Astron Systems is a UK-based rocket company focused on transforming the space launch industry. *Founded* 2021 Didcot, United Kingdom **$590K** last round Apr 2026
- 49 [**Plasmos** Plasmos is a space logistics and propulsion startup based in Upland/Palo Alto, California, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/plasmos) Plasmos is a space logistics and propulsion startup based in Upland/Palo Alto, California, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Upland, United States **$550K** last round Jun 2022
- 50 [**Viridian Space** Viridian Space develops a propulsion technology intended to use oxygen to stay in ultra-low earth orbit.](https://millionrounds.com/company/viridian-space) Viridian Space develops a propulsion technology intended to use oxygen to stay in ultra-low earth orbit. *Founded* 2021 Culver City, United States **$517K** last round Nov 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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