69 Best Satellite Startups to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Satellite Startups

We track 71,000+ companies and rank them dynamically using our Seedtable Score – a score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points to signal the momentum behind a company. We then monitor the list manually leveraging our expertise as founders and investors.

There are 149 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $8.2b. The average funding per company in this subset is $118.6m.

Last update to the database: Feb 18, 2025. See changelog.

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Swarm Technologies logo

Swarm Technologies

Swarm Technologies is a nanosatellite manufacturer and operator.

2

Funding Rounds

$27.7m

Money raised

Pachama logo

Pachama

Pachama is a company estimating carbon storage in forests and predicting future deforestation or potential for forest restoration with the use of satellite images.

4

Funding Rounds

$74.3m

Money raised

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Cropin

Cropin, also known as Cropin Technology solutions, is a company that offers an intelligent and self-evolving system that delivers farming solutions to the agricultural sector.

11

Funding Rounds

$46.4m

Money raised

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Aireon

Space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) for global air traffic surveillance.

4

Funding Rounds

$408.0m

Money raised

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Sky and Space Global

Sky and Space Global is an Australian nanosatellite company focused on IoT networks.

2

Funding Rounds

$12.1m

Money raised

Kepler Communications logo

Kepler Communications

Kepler Communications is a company that has a focus on satellite production and communication networks.

7

Funding Rounds

$81.3m

Money raised

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OneWeb

OneWeb is a telecommunications company.

4

Funding Rounds

$4.1b

Money raised

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Pixxel

Pixxel is a Bengalore and El Segundo, California-based developer of hyperspectral satellite imagery for the capture of geospatial data.

6

Funding Rounds

$37.3m

Money raised

Numerica Corporation logo

Numerica Corporation

Numerica is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based space, air, and missile defense company

112

Funding Rounds

$55.5m

Money raised

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Orion Span

Orian Span was a commercial space agency that aimed to become the first company to place luxury hotel in space.

2

Funding Rounds

$161.5k

Money raised

OQ Technology logo

OQ Technology

5G satellite telecom operator for global IoT connectivity.

6

Funding Rounds

$55.9m

Money raised

Hiber (formerly Magnitude Space) logo

Hiber (formerly Magnitude Space)

Hiber is an Amsterdam-based satellite IoT network provider offering global connectivity through the company's Hiberband network.

9

Funding Rounds

$93.5m

Money raised

Ligado Networks logo

Ligado Networks

Ligado is developing solutions for reliable and secure 5G mobile private networks.

2

Funding Rounds

$365.0m

Money raised

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Starfish Space

Starfish Space develops and provides autonomous satellite servicing solutions, such as satellite life extension, recovery, and debris removal.

3

Funding Rounds

$42.0m

Money raised

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Astrocast

Astrocast is an end-to-end satellite IoT network provider, manufacturer, and operator.

4

Funding Rounds

$23.8m

Money raised

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Skyloom

Skyloom is an Oakland, California-based telecommunications company developing laser communication satellite systems for space-based communications.

3

Funding Rounds

$4.0m

Money raised

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Omnispace LLC

Omnispace offers hybrid connectivity solutions based on satellite and terrestrial networks for a variety of industries.

5

Funding Rounds

$140.0m

Money raised

Analytical Space logo

Analytical Space

Analytical Space is a satellite communications company making satellites equipped with RD-laser communications technology.

3

Funding Rounds

$4.1m

Money raised

Orbit Fab logo

Orbit Fab

Orbit Fab is a space industry startup developing in-space refueling services founded in 2018 by Daniel Faber.

1

Funding Rounds

$6.0m

Money raised

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GalaxySpace

GalaxySpace is a Beijing-based commercial micro-satellites developer and provider of satellite-based communications and internet systems.

4

Funding Rounds

$14.5m

Money raised

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NSLComm

NSLComm is an Israel-based satellite manufacturing company designing fabric-like, flexible dish antennas that expand in space to offer high throughput communications for small satellites.

3

Funding Rounds

$9.3m

Money raised

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SAT4M2M

SAT4m2m develops a forefront IoT platform at the convergence of Space IoT and LPWA devices for disruptive and interoperable services for Industrial IoT.

2

Funding Rounds

$1.8m

Money raised

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Fleet Space Technologies

Fleet Space Technologies is an Adelaide-based satellite communications company developing satellites for low-bandwidth connectivity for machine-to-machine communication, data exchange, and IoT sensor networks.

3

Funding Rounds

$11.2m

Money raised

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Accion Systems

Accion Systems is a company that provides in-space propulsion systems for satellites

7

Funding Rounds

$72.5m

Money raised

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ICEYE

ICEYE provides commercial access to Earth observation data. The ICEYE SAR Satellite Constellation captures images of any location on Earth every three hours, day and night, regardless of cloud cover.

4

Funding Rounds

$270.0m

Money raised

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Sateliot

Satellite network provider for IoT connectivity in remote areas.

3

Funding Rounds

$14.4m

Money raised

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Capella Space

Capella Space is building a commercial radar satellite constellation. Its headquarters are located in San Francisco, California and it was founded in 2011.

5

Funding Rounds

$177.0m

Money raised

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Skylo Technologies, Inc.

Skylo Technologies, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based telecommunications and satellite IoT company developing solutions for wireless networks for machine data.

2

Funding Rounds

$116.0m

Money raised

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Transcelestial Technologies

Transcelestial Technologies is a communications company that is creating a space laser network for communication purposes. It is located in Singapore and was founded in 2016.

6

Funding Rounds

$24.9m

Money raised

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Lynk

Lynk is a Falls Church, Virginia-based telecommunications and satellite communications company offering connectivity for cell phone users globally.

4

Funding Rounds

$10.0m

Money raised

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Ursa Major Technologies

A manufacturing company that specializes in producing solutions for microsatellite operations. It was founded in 2015 and is located in Berthoud, Colorado.

3

Funding Rounds

$108.5m

Money raised

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Atomos Nuclear and Space

Atomos Nuclear and Space is a space engineering, travel, launching and landing company focused on creating rapid, cost-effective propulsion and landing for last-mile delivery in space.

3

Funding Rounds

$560.0k

Money raised

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LeoLabs

LeoLabs is a a company that is interested in protecting satellites that are in low-Earth orbit

4

Funding Rounds

$95.0m

Money raised

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Alba Orbital Limited

Alba Orbital Limited is a Glasgow-based company that builds and designs small commercial satellite platforms.

2

Funding Rounds

$6.8m

Money raised

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AxelSpace

AxelSpace is a company that is developing technology for private microsatellites.

7

Funding Rounds

$72.7m

Money raised

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Maverick Space Systems

Maverick Space Systems is an aerospace company that provides satellite deployment software, mission integration, and launch brokering services.

1

Funding Rounds

$276.0k

Money raised

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Helios Wire

Helios Wire was a Vancouver-based satellite-enabled machine to machine and internet of things connectivity developer.

2

Funding Rounds

$6.0m

Money raised

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Astro Digital

Astro Digital is a company that provides global imaging and analysis from satellite imagery

3

Funding Rounds

$33.4m

Money raised

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Kleos Space

Kleos Space is a company that provides geo-locational intelligence data services

2

Funding Rounds

$2.6m

Money raised

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Deep Space Industries (company)

Deep Space Industries is a company that is looking to further spacecraft technology

1

Funding Rounds

Albedo logo

Albedo

Albedo is a company capturing high-resolution satellite imagery.

1

Funding Rounds

$120.0k

Money raised

Kineis logo

Kineis

Kinéis is a French satellite operator and global connection provider.

1

Funding Rounds

$121.8m

Money raised

Gilmour Space Technologies logo

Gilmour Space Technologies

Gilmour Space Technologies is a company that develops hybrid launch vehicles and space rockets

3

Funding Rounds

$64.7m

Money raised

Spaceflight Industries logo

Spaceflight Industries

Satellite launch, mission management services, and satellite imagery company.

5

Funding Rounds

$243.4m

Money raised

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Astroscale

Safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations

9

Funding Rounds

$313.2m

Money raised

Myriota logo

Myriota

Myriota is an Adelaide, Australia-based provider of direct-to-orbit satellite connectivity for the Internet of Things, without need for ground stations.

3

Funding Rounds

$49.3m

Money raised

Geosite logo

Geosite

Geosite is a company that develops enterprise service-as-software platform for satellite imagery.

1

Funding Rounds

$150.0k

Money raised

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PlanetIQ

A Golden, Colorado based company that aims to launch satellites for weather tracking.

1

Funding Rounds

$18.7m

Money raised

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PredaSAR Corp

PredaSAR is a Boca Raton-based nanosatellite data provider building and operating a commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation.

2

Funding Rounds

$50.0m

Money raised

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SpaceFab.US

SpaceFab.US is a Laguna Niguel, California-based designer and manufacturer of general access satellites for Earth observation and space telescope customers.

1

Funding Rounds

$169.0k

Money raised

Akash Systems logo

Akash Systems

A company designing and manufacturing satellites, satellite parts, and materials for satellites.

2

Funding Rounds

$17.6m

Money raised

Orbion Space Technology logo

Orbion Space Technology

Orbion develops and manufactures plasma propulsion systems for small satellites.

2

Funding Rounds

$29.8m

Money raised

NanoRacks logo

NanoRacks

Commercial space company with a focus on satellite development, deployment, and commercial payload integration.

4

Funding Rounds

$2.6m

Money raised

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Skywatch

A company providing the digital infrastructure for distributing earth observation data and derived intelligence.

2

Funding Rounds

$20.4m

Money raised

Nuspace PTE. Ltd. logo

Nuspace PTE. Ltd.

Nuspace PTE. Ltd. is a Singapore, Central Region, Singapore-based satellite manufacturer and IoT company founded by Zhen Ning Ng.

1

Funding Rounds

Open Cosmos logo

Open Cosmos

UK-based company providing satellite platforms for space missions.

3

Funding Rounds

$64.0m

Money raised

SpeQtral logo

SpeQtral

SpeQtral is a company that is interested in developing quantum communication technologies

1

Funding Rounds

$1.9m

Money raised

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Arqit Limited

ArQit is working to provide the world's first global quantum encryption SaaS Business. They will use QKD technology to create unique keys that can be shared between two parties using laser transmissions from a satellite. The company is based in London, England and was founded in 2017.

2

Funding Rounds

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Mission Control Space Services

Mission Control Space Services is a company that develops spacecraft operations, onboard autonomy, artificial intelligence, space exploration, and robotics

1

Funding Rounds

$250.0k

Money raised

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Vector Launch

Vector Launch is a company in Tucson, Arizona.

10

Funding Rounds

$172.8m

Money raised

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Leaf Space

Leaf Space is a company offering ground segment services for microsatellites founded in 2014 by Jonata Puglia, Giovanni Pandolfi, Matteo Boiocchi and Michele Messina.

8

Funding Rounds

$32.0m

Money raised

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Space Applications Services

Space Applications Services is a company that looks to provide systems for aerospace and security industries

1

Funding Rounds

$2.6m

Money raised

Apollo Agriculture logo

Apollo Agriculture

Apollo Agriculture is a company in Kenya.

7

Funding Rounds

$59.3m

Money raised

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Nebula Compute

Nebula Compute is a Newport Beach, California-based cloud computing company developing cloud computing systems for space.

3

Funding Rounds

$1.9m

Money raised

Kubos (company) logo

Kubos (company)

A satellite software company improving developer productivity and flight software quality.

3

Funding Rounds

$5.3m

Money raised

Altair Semiconductor logo

Altair Semiconductor

Altair Semiconductor is a Santa Clara, California-based semiconductor company founded in 2005 by Oded Melamed.

6

Funding Rounds

$124.0m

Money raised

Roofr logo

Roofr

Roofr is a Toronto-based company developing sales tools for roofers.

3

Funding Rounds

$20.3m

Money raised

Roccor, LLC logo

Roccor, LLC

Roccor is a privately held aerospace systems provider focusing on advanced deployable structures, thermal management systems and combat casualty products. The company was acquired by Redwire in 2020.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.0m

Money raised

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Orbex

Manufacturer of small and medium-sized rockets and orbital service provider.

6

Funding Rounds

$143.7m

Money raised