AstroForge
Series A in 2024
AstroForge is an asteroid mining company focused on extracting valuable resources, such as gold and other minerals, from asteroids. The company employs a unique approach by breaking down asteroids, refining the materials, and returning only the valuable components to Earth. This method not only aims to unlock untapped resources in space but also provides researchers with the opportunity to utilize these materials for various applications. Through its innovative techniques, AstroForge seeks to pioneer the field of space resource extraction, contributing to the advancement of space exploration and resource utilization.
H3X Technologies, established in 2020 by Jason Sylvestre, Eric Maciolek, and Max Liben, specializes in manufacturing electric propulsion systems for aviation. Their innovative products are designed to be lightweight yet powerful, targeting sustainable aviation and urban air mobility markets. H3X's unique machine combines the electric motor and inverter into a single unit, aiming to reduce emissions in aviation, marine, and heavy industrial applications while enhancing aircraft performance through retrofits.
Interlune
Seed Round in 2024
Interlune is a lunar resource startup focused on the extraction of natural resources from space to support sustainable economic development both on Earth and in space. The company specializes in the commercialization of these resources, employing innovative machinery and techniques to detect and extract valuable materials. Among its targets are rare resources, including Helium-3, which are sought after by various clients and governments. Through its efforts, Interlune aims to contribute to a clean and sustainable economy by tapping into space resources that can benefit humanity.
Stralis Aircraft
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Stralis Aircraft, founded in 2021, is dedicated to decarbonizing air travel and enhancing passenger experience while positioning Australia as a leading aircraft manufacturer. The company focuses on developing hydrogen-electric aircraft, which are designed to facilitate a sustainable transition in aviation. Stralis believes that hydrogen electric propulsion represents the most commercially viable and truly sustainable solution for air travel, offering a fundamentally clean, lightweight, and cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuel-powered aircraft. Their products not only aim to eliminate emissions but also provide lower operating costs compared to conventional options, enabling customers to fly sustainably without compromise.
Chaos Industries is a technology company dedicated to developing advanced solutions for defense and critical industries. The company specializes in detection and radar services, leveraging its innovative Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN) to improve sensing, detection, and communication capabilities across multiple platforms. By focusing on the needs of defense clients, Chaos Industries enhances product development and ensures the delivery of high-quality services tailored to the demands of the sector.
Quindar
Seed Round in 2023
Quindar is a provider of a cloud-based platform designed specifically for spacecraft analysis and operations. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes satellite mission management, engineering analytics, and integration. Its platform enables satellite owners to monitor, track, and operate their satellites efficiently, covering aspects from deployment into space to ongoing management. Key features of Quindar's offerings include spacecraft schedule optimization, orbit determination, and collision avoidance services, facilitating streamlined operations for satellite missions. By serving as a one-stop shop in the cloud, Quindar enhances the effectiveness and safety of satellite deployments and operations.
Natilus
Venture Round in 2022
Natilus Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in manufacturing aircraft drones for freight forwarding. Founded in 2016 by Aleksey Matyushev and Anatoly Starikov, the company aims to transform the air cargo industry through innovative designs and advanced technology. With a team of engineering experts who have extensive experience in various aviation sectors, Natilus seeks to reduce air freight costs and improve accessibility for underdeveloped areas, ultimately enhancing global supply chain efficiency and sustainability. Its aircraft, including the Kona short-haul UAV, Alisio medium/long-range UAV, and Nordes long-range UAV, are constructed from carbon fiber composites and utilize existing ground infrastructure and standard air cargo containers. This design allows for remote piloting capabilities and positions Natilus to capitalize on a significant market opportunity, projecting an expansion of the air freight sector to $470 billion through cost reductions and increased efficiency.
Airhart Aeronautics
Venture Round in 2022
Airhart Aeronautics, founded in 2022, specializes in the development of semi-autonomous airplanes designed to enhance the flying experience for pilots. By utilizing advanced fault-tolerant fly-by-wire control technology, Airhart streamlines all phases of flight, ensuring that operations are both safe and intuitive. The company's comprehensive testing processes are integrated into the design from the beginning, prioritizing flight safety. Airhart aims to personalize the flying experience, allowing pilots to focus on navigation while the aircraft manages the complexities of flight. Through its innovative approach, Airhart seeks to redefine the perception of small aircraft, making flying more accessible and enjoyable for a broader audience.
Albedo is an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company that specializes in the development of low-flying satellites capable of capturing high-resolution visible and thermal imagery. By creating a constellation of these satellites, Albedo aims to make aerial imagery globally accessible, affordable, and easy to procure. Their technology addresses the challenges faced in various commercial applications, such as environmental monitoring and precision agriculture, where high-quality imagery has been limited by factors like cost and resolution. Through its innovative approach, Albedo enhances the ability of clients to utilize detailed imagery for diverse and critical purposes.
Quindar
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Quindar is a provider of a cloud-based platform designed specifically for spacecraft analysis and operations. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes satellite mission management, engineering analytics, and integration. Its platform enables satellite owners to monitor, track, and operate their satellites efficiently, covering aspects from deployment into space to ongoing management. Key features of Quindar's offerings include spacecraft schedule optimization, orbit determination, and collision avoidance services, facilitating streamlined operations for satellite missions. By serving as a one-stop shop in the cloud, Quindar enhances the effectiveness and safety of satellite deployments and operations.
Interlune
Seed Round in 2022
Interlune is a lunar resource startup focused on the extraction of natural resources from space to support sustainable economic development both on Earth and in space. The company specializes in the commercialization of these resources, employing innovative machinery and techniques to detect and extract valuable materials. Among its targets are rare resources, including Helium-3, which are sought after by various clients and governments. Through its efforts, Interlune aims to contribute to a clean and sustainable economy by tapping into space resources that can benefit humanity.
CogBase
Seed Round in 2022
CogBase is a marketplace that specializes in advanced supply chain solutions across high-tech sectors such as robotics, drones, aerospace, energy, and medical devices. The company has developed an internet platform that facilitates collaboration between manufacturers and buyers, enabling them to streamline the product request process. By focusing on enhancing capabilities rather than competing solely on cost, CogBase empowers manufacturers to differentiate their businesses and strengthen supply chains within these innovative industries. The platform supports effective two-way communication, fostering improved relationships between suppliers and customers.
AstroForge
Seed Round in 2022
AstroForge is an asteroid mining company focused on extracting valuable resources, such as gold and other minerals, from asteroids. The company employs a unique approach by breaking down asteroids, refining the materials, and returning only the valuable components to Earth. This method not only aims to unlock untapped resources in space but also provides researchers with the opportunity to utilize these materials for various applications. Through its innovative techniques, AstroForge seeks to pioneer the field of space resource extraction, contributing to the advancement of space exploration and resource utilization.
Array Labs
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Array Labs is a technology company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in creating high-quality 3D imagery for various applications. Established in 2021, the company is developing a constellation of radar satellites designed to operate in formation, allowing them to capture global 3D imagery with significantly improved quality. By utilizing clusters of satellites to simultaneously image the same location, Array Labs can enhance image quality by over 60 times compared to conventional methods. This advanced remote sensing technology generates real-time, high-resolution three-dimensional models of the Earth, providing affordable and valuable 3D data to diverse industries, including autonomy, defense, climate research, environmental and social governance, and insurance analytics.
Wyvern is a company specializing in hyperspectral earth observation satellites designed to capture high-resolution imagery across numerous narrow spectral bands. By utilizing advanced hyperspectral sensors on its Dragonette satellites, Wyvern enables the identification of unique chemical and physical properties of the Earth's surface. This capability provides valuable data applicable to various industries, including agriculture, forestry management, and environmental monitoring. The smaller size of Wyvern's satellites does not compromise their spatial resolution or spectral content, making high-quality imagery accessible at competitive prices. This innovative approach allows users to make informed decisions more rapidly, thereby enhancing site monitoring, mapping, and geospatial intelligence applications.
Stoke Space
Series A in 2021
Stoke Space is a company dedicated to developing a fully reusable medium-lift rocket known as Nova, which aims to provide cost-effective and sustainable access to space. The company focuses on creating rockets that deliver satellites in a manner that is low-cost, on-demand, and capable of daily flights. By emphasizing environmental stewardship, Stoke Space seeks to significantly reduce atmospheric impact and facilitate dynamic space operations. With its vertically integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, the company is positioned to accelerate the growth of the space economy while promoting sustainable practices in the aerospace industry.
Inversion
Seed Round in 2021
Inversion Space is a privately held company focused on transforming humanity's engagement with space through the development of affordable and efficient re-entry vehicles. These vehicles are designed to support both commercial and defense applications, facilitating global delivery, resupply missions to space stations, and the return of resources from space. By providing low-cost, high-cadence re-entry solutions, Inversion Space aims to enhance access to low Earth orbit and beyond, contributing to the sustainable growth of human activities in space.
HEO is a space research and technology and non-earth imaging service provider.
SpaceRyde
Seed Round in 2021
SpaceRyde, formerly known as Loonify Space, is a company focused on providing innovative launch solutions for small satellites. It utilizes a unique approach where a high-performing ultra-light rocket is carried by a balloon to the edge of the atmosphere before being launched into Low Earth Orbit. This method serves as a taxi service for satellites, offering on-demand access to space. In addition to satellite launch services, SpaceRyde's platform also includes capabilities for fuel and tool delivery to space tugs, as well as the option for customers to purchase an entire rocket along with its payload capacity. This comprehensive approach enables clients to efficiently deploy their satellites without the need for ride-sharing arrangements, thereby streamlining the process of accessing space.
Starfish Space
Seed Round in 2021
Starfish Space Inc. is a company that specializes in developing on-demand in-space transportation and maintenance services for orbiting satellites. Founded in 2019 and based in Kent, Washington, Starfish Space builds small space tugs equipped with advanced Proximity Operations Software, which integrates orbital mechanics and machine vision artificial intelligence with a low-thrust electric propulsion system. This innovative technology allows the company to perform a range of satellite servicing missions, including life extension, relocation, disposal, and inspection. By utilizing smaller space tugs capable of operating across various orbits, Starfish Space aims to enhance the efficiency and longevity of satellite operations in space.
Alba Orbital
Seed Round in 2021
Alba Orbital specializes in the design and development of small commercial satellite platforms, particularly pico-satellites weighing less than 1 kg. By focusing on cost-effective solutions, Alba Orbital aims to democratize access to space, significantly reducing the expenses associated with satellite construction and launch compared to traditional CubeSats, which often cost six figures. Their innovative pico-satellites provide rapid Earth observation capabilities, delivering data at minute intervals rather than the hours or days typical of conventional satellites. As leaders in this niche market, Alba Orbital maintains close partnerships with organizations such as the European Space Agency, contributing to research and advancements in satellite technology.
Albedo is an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company that specializes in the development of low-flying satellites capable of capturing high-resolution visible and thermal imagery. By creating a constellation of these satellites, Albedo aims to make aerial imagery globally accessible, affordable, and easy to procure. Their technology addresses the challenges faced in various commercial applications, such as environmental monitoring and precision agriculture, where high-quality imagery has been limited by factors like cost and resolution. Through its innovative approach, Albedo enhances the ability of clients to utilize detailed imagery for diverse and critical purposes.
H3X Technologies, established in 2020 by Jason Sylvestre, Eric Maciolek, and Max Liben, specializes in manufacturing electric propulsion systems for aviation. Their innovative products are designed to be lightweight yet powerful, targeting sustainable aviation and urban air mobility markets. H3X's unique machine combines the electric motor and inverter into a single unit, aiming to reduce emissions in aviation, marine, and heavy industrial applications while enhancing aircraft performance through retrofits.
Alba Orbital
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Alba Orbital specializes in the design and development of small commercial satellite platforms, particularly pico-satellites weighing less than 1 kg. By focusing on cost-effective solutions, Alba Orbital aims to democratize access to space, significantly reducing the expenses associated with satellite construction and launch compared to traditional CubeSats, which often cost six figures. Their innovative pico-satellites provide rapid Earth observation capabilities, delivering data at minute intervals rather than the hours or days typical of conventional satellites. As leaders in this niche market, Alba Orbital maintains close partnerships with organizations such as the European Space Agency, contributing to research and advancements in satellite technology.
Albedo
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Albedo is an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company that specializes in the development of low-flying satellites capable of capturing high-resolution visible and thermal imagery. By creating a constellation of these satellites, Albedo aims to make aerial imagery globally accessible, affordable, and easy to procure. Their technology addresses the challenges faced in various commercial applications, such as environmental monitoring and precision agriculture, where high-quality imagery has been limited by factors like cost and resolution. Through its innovative approach, Albedo enhances the ability of clients to utilize detailed imagery for diverse and critical purposes.
Inversion
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Inversion Space is a privately held company focused on transforming humanity's engagement with space through the development of affordable and efficient re-entry vehicles. These vehicles are designed to support both commercial and defense applications, facilitating global delivery, resupply missions to space stations, and the return of resources from space. By providing low-cost, high-cadence re-entry solutions, Inversion Space aims to enhance access to low Earth orbit and beyond, contributing to the sustainable growth of human activities in space.
Stoke Space
Seed Round in 2021
Stoke Space is a company dedicated to developing a fully reusable medium-lift rocket known as Nova, which aims to provide cost-effective and sustainable access to space. The company focuses on creating rockets that deliver satellites in a manner that is low-cost, on-demand, and capable of daily flights. By emphasizing environmental stewardship, Stoke Space seeks to significantly reduce atmospheric impact and facilitate dynamic space operations. With its vertically integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, the company is positioned to accelerate the growth of the space economy while promoting sustainable practices in the aerospace industry.
Stoke Space
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Stoke Space is a company dedicated to developing a fully reusable medium-lift rocket known as Nova, which aims to provide cost-effective and sustainable access to space. The company focuses on creating rockets that deliver satellites in a manner that is low-cost, on-demand, and capable of daily flights. By emphasizing environmental stewardship, Stoke Space seeks to significantly reduce atmospheric impact and facilitate dynamic space operations. With its vertically integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, the company is positioned to accelerate the growth of the space economy while promoting sustainable practices in the aerospace industry.
Momentus Inc. is a commercial space company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in providing water-powered transportation services for spacecraft, focusing on in-space infrastructure. Momentus offers a range of services, including space transportation, hosted payloads, and in-orbit servicing, utilizing innovative water plasma-based propulsion technology that is currently under development. Its transfer and service vehicles are designed to carry satellites and hosted payloads between different orbits, supporting the growing demands of the new space economy.
Farcast
Seed Round in 2019
We build advanced satcom terminals
Momentus
Seed Round in 2018
Momentus Inc. is a commercial space company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in providing water-powered transportation services for spacecraft, focusing on in-space infrastructure. Momentus offers a range of services, including space transportation, hosted payloads, and in-orbit servicing, utilizing innovative water plasma-based propulsion technology that is currently under development. Its transfer and service vehicles are designed to carry satellites and hosted payloads between different orbits, supporting the growing demands of the new space economy.
Natilus
Seed Round in 2017
Natilus Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in manufacturing aircraft drones for freight forwarding. Founded in 2016 by Aleksey Matyushev and Anatoly Starikov, the company aims to transform the air cargo industry through innovative designs and advanced technology. With a team of engineering experts who have extensive experience in various aviation sectors, Natilus seeks to reduce air freight costs and improve accessibility for underdeveloped areas, ultimately enhancing global supply chain efficiency and sustainability. Its aircraft, including the Kona short-haul UAV, Alisio medium/long-range UAV, and Nordes long-range UAV, are constructed from carbon fiber composites and utilize existing ground infrastructure and standard air cargo containers. This design allows for remote piloting capabilities and positions Natilus to capitalize on a significant market opportunity, projecting an expansion of the air freight sector to $470 billion through cost reductions and increased efficiency.
Skyways
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Skyways is a Texas-based company that specializes in the development and construction of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones aimed at enhancing military logistics. Founded in 2017 and backed by Y Combinator, Skyways focuses on creating autonomous delivery drones capable of carrying payloads of up to 45 pounds. These drones are designed to facilitate the safe transport of goods, minimizing risks to personnel during operations. With an emphasis on software innovation, Skyways aims to achieve full autonomy and large-scale fleet operations, starting with cargo transportation and eventually expanding into personal air transportation services. The company's core mission is to revolutionize transportation and logistics while ensuring the safety and efficiency of military supply chains.
Anduril Industries
Seed Round in 2017
Anduril Industries, Inc. is a defense technology company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced hardware and software products to address complex national security challenges faced by the United States and its allies. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Irvine, California, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., and Seattle, the company employs top technical talent to create innovative solutions. Its offerings include the Lattice Platform, which integrates artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning to provide a cohesive operational picture; the Sentry Tower, which collects data across the electromagnetic spectrum; and the Ghost sUAS, a man-portable unmanned aerial system capable of performing various missions autonomously. Additionally, Anduril develops the Anvil sUAS, designed for precise drone threat interception while providing visual feedback for human operators. Through its cutting-edge technology, Anduril aims to enhance defense capabilities and support frontline personnel in safeguarding national interests.
Skyways
Seed Round in 2017
Skyways is a Texas-based company that specializes in the development and construction of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones aimed at enhancing military logistics. Founded in 2017 and backed by Y Combinator, Skyways focuses on creating autonomous delivery drones capable of carrying payloads of up to 45 pounds. These drones are designed to facilitate the safe transport of goods, minimizing risks to personnel during operations. With an emphasis on software innovation, Skyways aims to achieve full autonomy and large-scale fleet operations, starting with cargo transportation and eventually expanding into personal air transportation services. The company's core mission is to revolutionize transportation and logistics while ensuring the safety and efficiency of military supply chains.
Volansi
Seed Round in 2017
Volansi, Inc. is a logistics and transportation company specializing in the manufacture of heavy-payload drones designed for commercial, defense, and humanitarian use. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Concord, California, Volansi develops autonomous aerial delivery systems that enable time-critical shipments over long distances. The company's unmanned aerial vehicles are utilized across various industries, including construction, oil and gas, mining, and healthcare, providing on-demand and point-to-point delivery solutions. By focusing on fixed routes, Volansi addresses specific logistical challenges related to time and cost, enhancing the efficiency of goods delivery for enterprise customers.