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Top 10 Space Force startups
Updated: April 20, 2024 | 22 |
Space Force startups are at the forefront of reshaping the landscape of military operations beyond Earth's atmosphere. These innovative companies specialize in developing cutting-edge technologies and capabilities to support Space Force's mission, encompassing satellite deployment, space situational awareness, and the safeguarding of critical space assets.
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Country: USA | Funding: $10B
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that operates a network of sattelites that can be used for military goals.
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that operates a network of sattelites that can be used for military goals.
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Country: USA | Funding: $28.3M
Lockheed Martin is a security company that engages in the research, development, and manufacture of technology systems and products, including HIMARS, ATACMS, BLACK HAWK Helicopter, F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Lockheed Martin is a security company that engages in the research, development, and manufacture of technology systems and products, including HIMARS, ATACMS, BLACK HAWK Helicopter, F-16 Fighting Falcon.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $1.7B
Sierra Space is a commercial space company that specializes in the development of advanced space technologies and solutions. Sierra is also managing military sattelites for missile detection and tracking.
Sierra Space is a commercial space company that specializes in the development of advanced space technologies and solutions. Sierra is also managing military sattelites for missile detection and tracking.
4
Country: USA
L3 Harris is a proven leader in tactical communications, geospatial systems, air traffic management, avionics, and space and intelligence.
L3 Harris is a proven leader in tactical communications, geospatial systems, air traffic management, avionics, and space and intelligence.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $712.4M
Rocket Lab designs, manufactures, delivers and operates space vehicles to transfer military satellites
Rocket Lab designs, manufactures, delivers and operates space vehicles to transfer military satellites
6
Country: Germany | Funding: €606M
Hensoldt is a globally leading supplier of premium sensors for security and surveillance missions.
Hensoldt is a globally leading supplier of premium sensors for security and surveillance missions.
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Country: USA | Funding: $271.6M
Firefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for military payloads.
Firefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for military payloads.
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Country: South Korea | Funding: $251M
Hanwha Systems is an aerospace company providing defense electronics and smart ICT solutions.
Hanwha Systems is an aerospace company providing defense electronics and smart ICT solutions.
9
Country: Israel
Israel Aerospace Industries develops and manufactures military and commercial aerospace and defense systems.
Israel Aerospace Industries develops and manufactures military and commercial aerospace and defense systems.
10
Country: UK | Funding: $85.2M
BAE Systems designs, develops, and supports defense and aerospace systems used in the air, on land, at sea, and in space.
BAE Systems designs, develops, and supports defense and aerospace systems used in the air, on land, at sea, and in space.
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Country: USA | Funding: $58M
True Anomaly manufactures space materials to deliver security and sustainability systems and solutions in the space domain. True Anomaly is the contractor that helps the US Space Force figure out how to train for and fight a war that has never been fought before.
True Anomaly manufactures space materials to deliver security and sustainability systems and solutions in the space domain. True Anomaly is the contractor that helps the US Space Force figure out how to train for and fight a war that has never been fought before.
12
Country: USA
Millennium Space Systems makes missile control, surveillance and reconnaissance small satellites for US Space Force.
Millennium Space Systems makes missile control, surveillance and reconnaissance small satellites for US Space Force.
13
Country: France
Safran is an international technology group with divisions in aerospace, defense, and security.
Safran is an international technology group with divisions in aerospace, defense, and security.
14
Country: France | Funding: €24M
Preligens develops advanced defense geospatial monitoring solutions using geospatial data analysis and AI.
Preligens develops advanced defense geospatial monitoring solutions using geospatial data analysis and AI.
15
Country: Australia | Funding: $6M
Quasar Satellite Technologies provides ground station service for satellite operators and users. The company developed a portable digital phased array antenna that can monitor the RF transmissions of dozens of satellites at a time. The technology, currently used by Australia’s military and intelligence agencies
Quasar Satellite Technologies provides ground station service for satellite operators and users. The company developed a portable digital phased array antenna that can monitor the RF transmissions of dozens of satellites at a time. The technology, currently used by Australia’s military and intelligence agencies
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Country: USA | Funding: $2.8M
Search engine for all of Earth's data for Defense, Property & Insurtech, Infrastructure organizations
Search engine for all of Earth's data for Defense, Property & Insurtech, Infrastructure organizations
17
Country: Luxembourg | Funding: €50K
Black Swan offers autonomy Platform for satellite integrators and operators to eliminate risks and enable new capabilities
Black Swan offers autonomy Platform for satellite integrators and operators to eliminate risks and enable new capabilities
18
Country: France
Lynred manufactures infrared detectors for the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets.
Lynred manufactures infrared detectors for the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets.
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Country: USA
SpaceWERX inspires and empowers collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and shape the future of space force.
SpaceWERX inspires and empowers collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and shape the future of space force.
