1) SpaceX
SpaceX is space technology company involved in aerospace manufacturing, design of rockets and spacecraft.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $127.00B (December 2012)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Hawthorne
- Started in: 2002
- Founders: Elon Musk
- Number of employees: 5,000-10,000
- Funding: $383.02M
- Funding rounds: 56
- Number of investors: 60
You can find their website here.
2) DJI Innovations
DJI is a world leader in developing, manufacturing, and selling easy-to-fly drones for aerial photography.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $15.00B (January 2015)
- Country: China
- State: Guangdong
- City: Shenzhen
- Started in: 2006
- Founders: Frank Wang
- Number of employees: 10,000+
- Funding: $1,135.00M
- Funding rounds: 2
- Number of investors: 3
You can find their website here.
3) Anduril
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that custom builds high-tech surveillance solutions that suit the specific needs of both military agencies and security companies alike.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $8.48B (September 2019)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Irvine
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Brian Schimpf, Joseph Chen, Matt Grimm, Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $828.50M
- Funding rounds: 6
- Number of investors: 20
You can find their website here.
4) Relativity Space
Relativity Space is a US-based aerospace company that specializes in building 3D printed rockets.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $4.20B (November 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Inglewood
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Jordan Noone, Tim Ellis
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $1,385.14M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 51
You can find their website here.
5) Vista Global
Vista Global is one of the largest corporate aircraft providers in the industry.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.50B (August 2017)
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- City: Dubai
- Started in: 2004
- Founders: Thomas Flohr
- Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
You can find their website here.
6) Beta Technologies
Beta Technologies creates electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as well as charging pad systems.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.40B (April 2022)
- Country: United States
- State: Vermont
- City: South Burlington
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Kyle Clark
- Number of employees: 251-500
- Funding: $886.00M
- Funding rounds: 3
- Number of investors: 4
You can find their website here.
7) ABL Space Systems
ABL Space Systems, is a fast-growing, private aerospace company that designs and builds cost-effective, reliable launch vehicles for small payloads.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $2.40B (March 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: El Segundo
- Started in: 2017
- Founders: Harry O'Hanley
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $483.50M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 7
You can find their website here.
8) Volocopter
Volocopter is an urban air mobility company that creates environmentally friendly air taxis.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.87B (March 2022)
- Country: Germany
- State: Baden-Wurttemberg
- City: Bruchsal
- Started in: 2011
- Founders: Alexander Zosel, Stephan Wolf
- Number of employees: 501-1000
- Funding: $780.58M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 26
You can find their website here.
9) Astranis Space Technologies
Astranis provides cost-effective and easily deployable satellites that bridge the digital divide.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.40B (April 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: San Francisco
- Started in: 2015
- Founders: John Gedmark, Ryan McLinko
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $358.07M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 39
You can find their website here.
10) Epirus
Epirus designs and builds high-powered microwave products for the defense and commercial sectors.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.35B (February 2022)
- Country: United States
- State: California
- City: Hawthorne
- Started in: 2018
- Founders: Bo Marr, Grant L. Verstandig, Joe Lonsdale, John Tenet, Max Mednik, Nathan Mintz
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $287.39M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 16
You can find their website here.
11) Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.10B (May 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: Texas
- City: Cedar Park
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Eric Salwan, Maureen Gannon, Max Polyakov, Michael Blum, PJ King, Thomas Markusic
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $100.25M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 11
You can find their website here.
12) Axiom Space
Axiom Space is an international company developing a commercial space station for the purpose of conducting scientific research and manufacturing products requiring weightlessness.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (February 2021)
- Country: United States
- State: Texas
- City: Houston
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Kam Ghaffarian, Michael Suffredini
- Number of employees: 250-500
- Funding: $230.00M
- Funding rounds: 7
- Number of investors: 23
You can find their website here.
13) Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic is committed to developing 21st century airliners that combine speed, safety, and sustainability in one efficient package.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.00B (December 2020)
- Country: United States
- State: Colorado
- City: Englewood
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Blake Scholl, Joe Wilding, Joshua Krall
- Number of employees: 100-250
- Funding: $247.61M
- Funding rounds: 8
- Number of investors: 30
You can find their website here.