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Top 23 Space Force startups
Aug 18, 2025 | By Bruce Makowsky | 22 |
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.
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Country: USA | Funding: $11.8B
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.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $2.3B
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.
3
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.
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.
4
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.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $1.2B
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
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Country: Germany | Funding: €846M
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: $796M
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.
8
Country: USA | Funding: $418M
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.
9
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.
10
Country: UK | Funding: $142.2M
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.
11
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.
12
Country: USA | Funding: $54.1M
Inversion has U.S. Space Force contract to develop an autonomous re-entry vehicle capable of delivering cargo anywhere on Earth.
Inversion has U.S. Space Force contract to develop an autonomous re-entry vehicle capable of delivering cargo anywhere on Earth.
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: 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.
15
Country: USA | Funding: $20M
Gravitics designs and manufactures essential space infrastructure
Gravitics designs and manufactures essential space infrastructure
16
Country: France | Funding: $10.9M
Dark aims to develop space weapon to defend satellites that would launch from a modified commercial aircraft, navigate to a target in orbit, grab it and safely deposit it in the South Pacific Ocean.
Dark aims to develop space weapon to defend satellites that would launch from a modified commercial aircraft, navigate to a target in orbit, grab it and safely deposit it in the South Pacific Ocean.
17
Country: USA | Funding: $7.8M
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
18
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: Luxembourg | Funding: $1M
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
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Country: France
Lynred manufactures infrared detectors for the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets.
Lynred manufactures infrared detectors for the aerospace, defense, and commercial markets.
