1) 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.
2) GalaxySpace
GalaxySpace is developing a fleet of lightweight, low-cost satellites covering both commercial and government needs.
Details of the startup:
- Valuation: $1.58B (November 2020)
- Country: China
- State: Beijing
- City: Beijing
- Started in: 2016
- Founders: Xu Ming
- Number of employees: 10-50
- Funding: $14.48M
- Funding rounds: 4
- Number of investors: 10
You can find their website here.
3) 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.
4) 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.