Xona Space Systems
Series A in 2024
Xona Space Systems develops and manufactures position, navigation, and timing satellite solutions for smart transportation and infrastructure. The company operates a constellation of low-cost, low-Earth-orbit satellites to deliver secure navigation and timing services with resilience and high location precision for autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile robotics, and other location-critical applications. Founded in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California, Xona Space Systems aims to enable safe, scalable operation of intelligent systems at scale.
LeoLabs
Venture Round in 2024
LeoLabs, Inc. designs and operates phased-array radar systems to track objects in low Earth orbit and provides space situational awareness data and services. It offers LeoLabs Collision Avoidance, a platform that automates satellite operations and enhances conjunction assessment and collision risk management, along with foundational LEO mapping data and services such as rapid orbit determination and ongoing orbit awareness. The company serves commercial satellite operators, government regulators and space agencies, and satellite management services markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, LeoLabs provides a software platform with open API access that underpins space situational awareness and traffic safety services for safe and sustainable operations in space.
Kayhan Space
Seed Round in 2023
Kayhan Space is a company that specializes in providing satellite operators with enhanced space situational awareness through its mission analysis platform. It offers a cloud-based collision avoidance service that integrates various spaceflight operations tools. By delivering timely collision avoidance warnings and decision guidance, Kayhan Space enables satellite operators to receive clear and actionable recommendations for safely navigating their missions. This focus on trust and transparency helps ensure that operators can effectively manage the challenges of space traffic, allowing them to maintain their core operations regardless of their location in orbit.
Impulse Space
Series A in 2023
Impulse Space is an in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, specializing in providing access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) through a fleet of innovative transportation vehicles. The company’s flight-proven Mira vehicle employs a non-toxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system, facilitating services such as orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry from LEO to Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Additionally, the high-energy Helios vehicle, powered by the Deneb engine, enables deliveries to a range of orbits including Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary destinations. Impulse Space is committed to offering economical and efficient in-space transportation solutions, leveraging a team with a history of delivering reliable rockets to ensure rapid and dependable service for its customers.
Ursa Major Technologies
Series D in 2023
Founded in 2015, Ursa Major Technologies specializes in manufacturing advanced propulsion solutions for microsatellite and nanosatellite launch markets. Its products include the Hadley and Ripley engines, which are over 80% additively manufactured using innovative materials and processes.
Muon Space
Series A in 2022
Muon Space designs, builds, and operates custom low Earth orbit satellite constellations for scientific-grade atmospheric, oceanic, and land measurements. It optimizes mission architecture using modular hardware systems and automated planning tools to deliver mission-critical data for environmental monitoring, security operations, and resource management.
Lunar Outpost
Seed Round in 2022
Lunar Outpost is a company dedicated to advancing technology that facilitates sustainable human presence in space, particularly on the lunar surface. It specializes in the development of innovative robotics, including a moon rover designed for autonomous swarm navigation and capable of carrying diverse payloads. Additionally, the company creates Internet of Things (IoT) air quality sensors that monitor and respond to local air quality conditions. This technology not only supports lunar exploration but also aims to have a positive impact on Earth, enabling governments, companies, and communities to establish a sustainable presence in space.
Ursa Major Technologies
Series C in 2021
Founded in 2015, Ursa Major Technologies specializes in manufacturing advanced propulsion solutions for microsatellite and nanosatellite launch markets. Its products include the Hadley and Ripley engines, which are over 80% additively manufactured using innovative materials and processes.
Hedron is a company focused on developing a modular and scalable network of data relay satellites designed to enhance data connectivity in space. Their satellite network utilizes a hybrid RF-optical communication system to facilitate real-time communication between Earth and low-earth-orbiting satellites. By offering advanced data connectivity solutions, Hedron aims to address critical global challenges such as food and water security, climate change monitoring, and disaster mitigation. The company's imaging satellites generate valuable data that provide insights to optimize the global economy and improve understanding of the planet. Through its innovative approach, Hedron is positioned to create new opportunities for advancements in space technology and data utilization.
SkyWatch is a company that offers a digital infrastructure for the distribution of Earth observation data and derived intelligence. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, it has developed a satellite data intelligence platform that aims to make satellite data accessible to a wide range of users. The platform enables developers to integrate Earth observation data into their applications and workflows efficiently, supporting various applications such as crop monitoring, market prediction, tracking of ships and airplanes, and measuring global warming. By providing tools for data analysis and access to remote sensing datasets, SkyWatch empowers users to leverage satellite data for diverse purposes.
Muon Space
Seed Round in 2021
Muon Space designs, builds, and operates custom low Earth orbit satellite constellations for scientific-grade atmospheric, oceanic, and land measurements. It optimizes mission architecture using modular hardware systems and automated planning tools to deliver mission-critical data for environmental monitoring, security operations, and resource management.
ALL.SPACE
Series B in 2021
ALL.SPACE, formerly known as Isotropic Systems, is a pioneer in smart terminal technology aimed at enhancing enterprise mobility across land, sea, and air. The company has developed a fifth-generation smart terminal that facilitates seamless communication by connecting to all satellites and networks, regardless of orbit. This innovative terminal is part of a software-defined service enablement platform that employs intelligent routing and edge computing to ensure exceptional network resilience and performance. ALL.SPACE offers a customizable S2000 range of terminals with a variety of sizes, transmission and reception ratios, aperture combinations, and scanning ranges, providing up to 8,100 unique configuration options. The modular design allows clients to select the terminal configuration that best meets their specific needs, enabling efficient bandwidth usage and enhanced operational capabilities.
Ursa Major Technologies
Series B in 2020
Founded in 2015, Ursa Major Technologies specializes in manufacturing advanced propulsion solutions for microsatellite and nanosatellite launch markets. Its products include the Hadley and Ripley engines, which are over 80% additively manufactured using innovative materials and processes.
ATLAS Space Operations
Convertible Note in 2020
ATLAS Space Operations, Inc. is a company focused on transforming satellite communications and data management. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, ATLAS develops the ATLAS Freedom Software Platform, a cloud-based system that enables users to efficiently gather and analyze information from space. This innovative platform features flexible scheduling, cloud processing, and a global network of antennas, allowing clients to optimize their satellite communications at a lower cost. By leveraging advanced technology and a unique approach to space-based communications, ATLAS aims to provide more accessible and scalable solutions for organizations engaged in satellite operations.
Accion Systems
Series B in 2020
Accion Systems Inc. is a Boston-based company that manufactures advanced satellite propulsion systems for the space industry. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in in-space propulsion technologies, particularly its proprietary Tiled Ionic Liquid Electrospray (TILE) system. This innovative technology provides efficient and scalable electric propulsion solutions suitable for a variety of satellite applications, including attitude control, collision avoidance, orbit adjustments, and deorbiting. Accion Systems offers a range of products, including MIN-0 and MAX-1 electric propulsion systems for CubeSats and small satellites, as well as the TILE system for larger spacecraft. Through its cutting-edge propulsion technologies, Accion Systems aims to enhance the capabilities and operational efficiency of satellites in orbit.
SkyWatch is a company that offers a digital infrastructure for the distribution of Earth observation data and derived intelligence. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, it has developed a satellite data intelligence platform that aims to make satellite data accessible to a wide range of users. The platform enables developers to integrate Earth observation data into their applications and workflows efficiently, supporting various applications such as crop monitoring, market prediction, tracking of ships and airplanes, and measuring global warming. By providing tools for data analysis and access to remote sensing datasets, SkyWatch empowers users to leverage satellite data for diverse purposes.
Ursa Major Technologies
Series B in 2019
Founded in 2015, Ursa Major Technologies specializes in manufacturing advanced propulsion solutions for microsatellite and nanosatellite launch markets. Its products include the Hadley and Ripley engines, which are over 80% additively manufactured using innovative materials and processes.
SpaceX
Funding Round in 2019
Founded in 2002, SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Its notable projects include Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Starship, and human spaceflight initiatives.
SpeQtral
Seed Round in 2019
SpeQtral is a technology company focused on developing advanced quantum communication systems, particularly through satellite-based solutions. With a team of experts in quantum science, cryptography, and engineering, SpeQtral addresses the significant security challenges that arise from the advancements in quantum computing. The company's product portfolio includes both fibre- and satellite-based quantum key distribution systems, which provide security through physical principles rather than traditional computational methods. This innovative approach ensures that SpeQtral's technologies are resilient against current encryption vulnerabilities and are future-proof, enabling businesses to establish secure communication networks with an additional layer of quantum-secured encryption.
ALL.SPACE
Series A in 2019
ALL.SPACE, formerly known as Isotropic Systems, is a pioneer in smart terminal technology aimed at enhancing enterprise mobility across land, sea, and air. The company has developed a fifth-generation smart terminal that facilitates seamless communication by connecting to all satellites and networks, regardless of orbit. This innovative terminal is part of a software-defined service enablement platform that employs intelligent routing and edge computing to ensure exceptional network resilience and performance. ALL.SPACE offers a customizable S2000 range of terminals with a variety of sizes, transmission and reception ratios, aperture combinations, and scanning ranges, providing up to 8,100 unique configuration options. The modular design allows clients to select the terminal configuration that best meets their specific needs, enabling efficient bandwidth usage and enhanced operational capabilities.
Founded in 2002, SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Its notable projects include Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Starship, and human spaceflight initiatives.
ATLAS Space Operations
Series A in 2018
ATLAS Space Operations, Inc. is a company focused on transforming satellite communications and data management. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, ATLAS develops the ATLAS Freedom Software Platform, a cloud-based system that enables users to efficiently gather and analyze information from space. This innovative platform features flexible scheduling, cloud processing, and a global network of antennas, allowing clients to optimize their satellite communications at a lower cost. By leveraging advanced technology and a unique approach to space-based communications, ATLAS aims to provide more accessible and scalable solutions for organizations engaged in satellite operations.
Vector Launch
Series B in 2018
Vector Launch, Inc. is a company based in Tucson, Arizona, that specializes in developing software and launch vehicles tailored for micro and nano satellites. Founded in 2016 by several former members of the original SpaceX team, the company aims to provide affordable and frequent access to space, thereby facilitating innovation for startups in the aerospace sector. Vector Launch operates a vehicle and propulsion engineering facility, with additional offices located in Long Beach and San Jose, California. The company's approach combines low-cost dedicated launches with software-defined satellites, enhancing the speed and accessibility of satellite deployment. Vector Launch's offerings are particularly valuable for micro satellite developers, national security applications, and other government entities, helping to lower the barriers to entry for innovation and commerce in outer space. However, in December 2019, the company filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Made In Space
Seed Round in 2018
Made In Space, Inc. is a pioneering company focused on designing and manufacturing equipment for space exploration, national security, and sustainable space settlement. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, the company specializes in a range of products including space-optimized structures, space telescopes, and additive manufacturing equipment for use in space. Additionally, Made In Space develops technologies for creating industrial crystals and hybrid metals in a space environment, as well as recycling systems to support long-term missions. As of June 2020, Made In Space operates as a subsidiary of Redwire, LLC, leveraging its innovative capabilities to address the complex challenges associated with future space missions.
LeoLabs, Inc. designs and operates phased-array radar systems to track objects in low Earth orbit and provides space situational awareness data and services. It offers LeoLabs Collision Avoidance, a platform that automates satellite operations and enhances conjunction assessment and collision risk management, along with foundational LEO mapping data and services such as rapid orbit determination and ongoing orbit awareness. The company serves commercial satellite operators, government regulators and space agencies, and satellite management services markets. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, LeoLabs provides a software platform with open API access that underpins space situational awareness and traffic safety services for safe and sustainable operations in space.
World View
Series C in 2018
World View Enterprises, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, specializes in space travel services for research, education, and scientific purposes. The company pioneers the exploration of the stratosphere, offering stratospheric remote sensing services and space tourism experiences. World View's innovative, patented technology enables long-duration, high-resolution data collection and affordable alternatives to traditional imagery providers. With over 115 successful stratospheric flights and 10,274,598 vertical feet flown, the company has earned the trust of NASA and other organizations, providing meaningful space tourism and valuable data services to both public and private sectors.
Vector Launch
Convertible Note in 2018
Vector Launch, Inc. is a company based in Tucson, Arizona, that specializes in developing software and launch vehicles tailored for micro and nano satellites. Founded in 2016 by several former members of the original SpaceX team, the company aims to provide affordable and frequent access to space, thereby facilitating innovation for startups in the aerospace sector. Vector Launch operates a vehicle and propulsion engineering facility, with additional offices located in Long Beach and San Jose, California. The company's approach combines low-cost dedicated launches with software-defined satellites, enhancing the speed and accessibility of satellite deployment. Vector Launch's offerings are particularly valuable for micro satellite developers, national security applications, and other government entities, helping to lower the barriers to entry for innovation and commerce in outer space. However, in December 2019, the company filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
SkyWatch
Seed Round in 2018
SkyWatch is a company that offers a digital infrastructure for the distribution of Earth observation data and derived intelligence. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, it has developed a satellite data intelligence platform that aims to make satellite data accessible to a wide range of users. The platform enables developers to integrate Earth observation data into their applications and workflows efficiently, supporting various applications such as crop monitoring, market prediction, tracking of ships and airplanes, and measuring global warming. By providing tools for data analysis and access to remote sensing datasets, SkyWatch empowers users to leverage satellite data for diverse purposes.
NanoRacks
Series A in 2017
NanoRacks LLC, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, develops satellite equipment and platforms for government and commercial customers. The company offers a range of space services, including satellite deployment, microgravity research, hosted payloads, and technical resources. NanoRacks provides suborbital services such as integration, payload design, development, and interfacing. Their product offerings include airlocks, internal payload equipment, and satellite deployment platforms like the ISS CubeSat deployer and external Cygnus deployer. The company serves a diverse clientele including organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and consumer companies. NanoRacks has deployed over 700 payloads on the International Space Station and has partnerships with notable entities such as NASA, ESA, DLR, and various private companies.
Ursa Major Technologies
Series A in 2017
Founded in 2015, Ursa Major Technologies specializes in manufacturing advanced propulsion solutions for microsatellite and nanosatellite launch markets. Its products include the Hadley and Ripley engines, which are over 80% additively manufactured using innovative materials and processes.
XO Markets
Venture Round in 2017
XO Markets Holdings is a space commercialization holding company focused on bringing about a vibrant, commercial marketplace from low-Earth orbit, to deep space, and beyond. Leveraging access to a multitude of in-space platforms worldwide, both in the government and private sector, XO Markets owns and operates Nanoracks, LLC, DreamUp, PBC and other innovative space-based organizations.
Hedron is a company focused on developing a modular and scalable network of data relay satellites designed to enhance data connectivity in space. Their satellite network utilizes a hybrid RF-optical communication system to facilitate real-time communication between Earth and low-earth-orbiting satellites. By offering advanced data connectivity solutions, Hedron aims to address critical global challenges such as food and water security, climate change monitoring, and disaster mitigation. The company's imaging satellites generate valuable data that provide insights to optimize the global economy and improve understanding of the planet. Through its innovative approach, Hedron is positioned to create new opportunities for advancements in space technology and data utilization.
Oxford Space Systems
Series A in 2017
Founded in 2013, Oxford Space Systems specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative deployable hardware structures for space environments. The company's products include deployable panels/hinge systems, composite linear boom systems, and deployable antennas, designed to be lighter, less complex, and lower cost than traditional alternatives. With a team of experienced professionals and backing from venture capital funds, Oxford Space Systems has successfully completed government co-developments and commercial contracts with leading satellite builders worldwide.
BridgeComm
Series A in 2017
BridgeComm designs and develops optical connectivity systems for wireless data transfer from low Earth orbit satellites. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company specializes in managed optical communication array hardware and software technology, enabling secure, high-bandwidth collaboration.
Vector Launch
Seed Round in 2016
Vector Launch, Inc. is a company based in Tucson, Arizona, that specializes in developing software and launch vehicles tailored for micro and nano satellites. Founded in 2016 by several former members of the original SpaceX team, the company aims to provide affordable and frequent access to space, thereby facilitating innovation for startups in the aerospace sector. Vector Launch operates a vehicle and propulsion engineering facility, with additional offices located in Long Beach and San Jose, California. The company's approach combines low-cost dedicated launches with software-defined satellites, enhancing the speed and accessibility of satellite deployment. Vector Launch's offerings are particularly valuable for micro satellite developers, national security applications, and other government entities, helping to lower the barriers to entry for innovation and commerce in outer space. However, in December 2019, the company filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Hedron
Angel Round in 2016
Hedron is a company focused on developing a modular and scalable network of data relay satellites designed to enhance data connectivity in space. Their satellite network utilizes a hybrid RF-optical communication system to facilitate real-time communication between Earth and low-earth-orbiting satellites. By offering advanced data connectivity solutions, Hedron aims to address critical global challenges such as food and water security, climate change monitoring, and disaster mitigation. The company's imaging satellites generate valuable data that provide insights to optimize the global economy and improve understanding of the planet. Through its innovative approach, Hedron is positioned to create new opportunities for advancements in space technology and data utilization.
Planetary Resources
Series A in 2016
Planetary Resources specializes in asteroid mining services aimed at facilitating commercial deep space exploration. The company focuses on identifying and extracting raw materials, particularly water and precious metals, from asteroids. By harnessing these resources, Planetary Resources aims to support the development of a space economy, where water can be converted into rocket fuel and consumable supplies for human habitation beyond Earth. This approach is intended to play a crucial role in enabling humanity to evolve into a multi-planetary species, utilizing the wealth of resources available in space to fuel long-term expansion and exploration.
Accion Systems
Series A in 2016
Accion Systems Inc. is a Boston-based company that manufactures advanced satellite propulsion systems for the space industry. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in in-space propulsion technologies, particularly its proprietary Tiled Ionic Liquid Electrospray (TILE) system. This innovative technology provides efficient and scalable electric propulsion solutions suitable for a variety of satellite applications, including attitude control, collision avoidance, orbit adjustments, and deorbiting. Accion Systems offers a range of products, including MIN-0 and MAX-1 electric propulsion systems for CubeSats and small satellites, as well as the TILE system for larger spacecraft. Through its cutting-edge propulsion technologies, Accion Systems aims to enhance the capabilities and operational efficiency of satellites in orbit.
Astrobotic
Seed Round in 2016
Astrobotic is a Pittsburgh-based company specializing in affordable space robotics technology. It focuses on delivering contract payloads, collecting lunar science data, and offering prototype rovers for commercial, government, and scientific purposes.
World View
Series B in 2016
World View Enterprises, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, specializes in space travel services for research, education, and scientific purposes. The company pioneers the exploration of the stratosphere, offering stratospheric remote sensing services and space tourism experiences. World View's innovative, patented technology enables long-duration, high-resolution data collection and affordable alternatives to traditional imagery providers. With over 115 successful stratospheric flights and 10,274,598 vertical feet flown, the company has earned the trust of NASA and other organizations, providing meaningful space tourism and valuable data services to both public and private sectors.