Top 21 Space Force startups

Nov 22, 2024 | By Bruce Makowsky

These startups develop directed energy weapons, space-based missile defense systems, advanced reconnaissance satellites, hypersonic vehicle tracking technologies and electronic warfare systems for orbital operations.
1
Country: USA | Funding: $746M
Firefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for military payloads.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $10B
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that operates a network of sattelites that can be used for military goals.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $2.3B
L3 Harris is a proven leader in tactical communications, geospatial systems, air traffic management, avionics, and space and intelligence.
4
Country: USA | Funding: $62M
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.
5
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.
6
Country: USA | Funding: $1.2B
Rocket Lab designs, manufactures, delivers and operates space vehicles to transfer military satellites
7
Country: Germany | Funding: €846M
Hensoldt is a globally leading supplier of premium sensors for security and surveillance missions.
8
Country: South Korea | Funding: $251M
Hanwha Systems is an aerospace company providing defense electronics and smart ICT solutions.
9
Country: USA | Funding: $158M
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.
10
Country: UK | Funding: $120.2M
BAE Systems designs, develops, and supports defense and aerospace systems used in the air, on land, at sea, and in space.
Editor: Bruce Makowsky
Bruce Makowsky has covered military, cyber and IT news since 2009, with a focus on U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations, acquisition programs and budgets. In particular he worked for Inside Defense. Bruce holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University. Bruce is also an award-winning photographer, renowned for his captivating images that have earned him numerous accolades and widespread recognition in the photography community. You can contact Bruce at makowsky(at)militarystartups(dot)com