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Space Startup Tracker

Track space startups, funding rounds, investors, and the startup ecosystem

15
Startups Tracked
$4.0B+
Total Funding
213+
Investor Deals
9
Categories

Space Startup Funding by Year

Global venture investment in space startups (billions USD)

$5.8B
2019
178 deals
$7.7B
2020
163 deals
$15.4B
2021
272 deals
$8.1B
2022
234 deals
$6.9B
2023
198 deals
$8.4B
2024
210 deals
$7.2B
2025
185 deals
Peak: $15.4B in 2021 driven by SPAC mergers and mega-roundsSource: Space Capital, Bryce Tech estimates

Startup Ecosystem by Category

Distribution across the space startup landscape

Launch Vehicles

Orbital launch vehicle developers building next-gen rockets

4 startups tracked
Earth Observation

Satellite constellations imaging Earth for climate, agriculture, and intelligence

3 startups tracked
SAR / Earth Observation

Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites for all-weather, day/night imaging

1 startup tracked
Space Stations

Commercial space habitats and orbital infrastructure

2 startups tracked
In-Space Transport

Orbital transfer vehicles for last-mile delivery in space

1 startup tracked
Debris Removal

Active debris removal and on-orbit servicing missions

1 startup tracked
In-Space Manufacturing

Manufacturing pharmaceuticals and materials in microgravity

1 startup tracked
SSA & Defense

Space domain awareness, inspection, and national security missions

1 startup tracked
Satellite Platforms

Satellite bus and platform developers for next-gen space infrastructure

1 startup tracked
Communications

Satellite communications and connectivity providers

Showing 15 of 15 startups
All startups currently active

Relativity Space

GrowthLaunch
$1.34B
Total Raised
Founded 2015Long Beach, CATerran R (3D-printed rocket)
Last RoundSeries E$650MJun 2021

Axiom Space

Series CSpace Station
$505M+
Total Raised
Founded 2016Houston, TXAxiom Station
Last RoundSeries C$350M2023

Astroscale

Series GDebris Removal
$400M+
Total Raised
Founded 2013Tokyo, JapanELSA debris removal
Last RoundSeries G$109M2023

Vast

Series ASpace Station
$300M+
Total Raised
Founded 2021Long Beach, CAHaven-1
Last RoundSeries A$300M2023

Firefly Aerospace

LateLaunch
$275M+
Total Raised
Founded 2014Cedar Park, TXAlpha & MLV
Last RoundSeries Late$75M+2023

Impulse Space

Series BIn-Space Transport
$225M+
Total Raised
Founded 2021Redondo Beach, CAMira/Helios OTV
Last RoundSeries B$150M2024

Capella Space

Series CSAR/EO
$220M+
Total Raised
Founded 2016San Francisco, CAWhitney SAR sats
Last RoundSeries C$97M2022

True Anomaly

Series BSSA/Defense
$200M+
Total Raised
Founded 2022Denver, COJackal autonomous spacecraft
Last RoundSeries B$100M2024

Stoke Space

Series BLaunch
$175M+
Total Raised
Founded 2019Kent, WANova (fully reusable)
Last RoundSeries B$100M2024

Varda Space Industries

Series BIn-Space Manufacturing
$150M+
Total Raised
Founded 2020El Segundo, CAIn-space pharma manufacturing
Last RoundSeries B$90M2023

K2 Space

Series ASatellites
$100M+
Total Raised
Founded 2022Torrance, CALarge satellite bus
Last RoundSeries A$50M2024

Muon Space

Series BEarth Observation
$97M+
Total Raised
Founded 2021Mountain View, CAClimate monitoring sats
Last RoundSeries B$56.7M2024

Rocket Lab

Public (RKLB)Launch
~$12B
Market Cap
Founded 2006Long Beach, CAElectron & Neutron

Spire Global

Public (SPIR)Earth Observation
~$300M
Market Cap
Founded 2012Vienna, VALemur nanosats

Planet Labs

Public (PL)Earth Observation
~$1.5B
Market Cap
Founded 2010San Francisco, CADove/SkySat

Top Space Investors

Most active venture capital firms investing in space startups

Space Capital
Space-dedicated VC
85+ investments
Notable: Spire, Capella, Muon
Founders Fund
Deep tech VC
12+ investments
Notable: SpaceX, Relativity, Varda
Seraphim Space
Space-dedicated fund
60+ investments
Notable: Iceye, D-Orbit, LeoLabs
a16z
Software/Deep tech VC
8+ investments
Notable: Relativity, Impulse, K2
Lux Capital
Deep tech VC
15+ investments
Notable: Planet, Hadrian, Impulse
Khosla Ventures
Deep tech VC
10+ investments
Notable: Relativity, Astra, Stoke
DCVC
Data-driven VC
14+ investments
Notable: Capella, Muon, Umbra
Shield Capital
Defense tech VC
9+ investments
Notable: True Anomaly, Slingshot

Full Startup Directory

StartupCategoryStageFunding / Mkt CapKey ProductFoundedHQ
Relativity Space
LaunchGrowth$1.34BTerran R (3D-printed rocket)2015Long Beach, CA
Axiom Space
Space StationSeries C$505M+Axiom Station2016Houston, TX
Astroscale
Debris RemovalSeries G$400M+ELSA debris removal2013Tokyo, Japan
Vast
Space StationSeries A$300M+Haven-12021Long Beach, CA
Firefly Aerospace
LaunchLate$275M+Alpha & MLV2014Cedar Park, TX
Impulse Space
In-Space TransportSeries B$225M+Mira/Helios OTV2021Redondo Beach, CA
Capella Space
SAR/EOSeries C$220M+Whitney SAR sats2016San Francisco, CA
True Anomaly
SSA/DefenseSeries B$200M+Jackal autonomous spacecraft2022Denver, CO
Stoke Space
LaunchSeries B$175M+Nova (fully reusable)2019Kent, WA
Varda Space Industries
In-Space ManufacturingSeries B$150M+In-space pharma manufacturing2020El Segundo, CA
K2 Space
SatellitesSeries A$100M+Large satellite bus2022Torrance, CA
Muon Space
Earth ObservationSeries B$97M+Climate monitoring sats2021Mountain View, CA
Planet Labs(PL)
Earth ObservationPublic~$1.5BDove/SkySat2010San Francisco, CA
Rocket Lab(RKLB)
LaunchPublic~$12BElectron & Neutron2006Long Beach, CA
Spire Global(SPIR)
Earth ObservationPublic~$300MLemur nanosats2012Vienna, VA

About Startup Tracker

Funding data and valuations are based on publicly available information and may not reflect the most recent rounds. Market caps for public companies fluctuate daily. This tracker is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Data sourced from Crunchbase, PitchBook, Space Capital, and public filings.