Space Tech startups and investors we cover
Shortlist companies and funds tagged Space Tech in our directory. This hub is a sector cut, not a complete market census. Search every startup from /startups or open the investor list.
Startups in this sector
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CesiumAstro
Software-defined phased-array satellites and comms payloads for space, air, and defense missions.
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Northwood Space
Satellite ground-station network and Portal/Prism antennas; $375M Series C announced closed Nov. 2, 2026.
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Relativity Space
Develops Terran R, a reusable orbital launcher, using automated additive manufacturing and in-house rocket production.
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K2 Space
Builds high-power satellite buses and spacecraft platforms for large commercial and defense payloads.
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Hermeus
Develops reusable uncrewed high-speed aircraft and the manufacturing base to produce them.
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Varda Space Industries
Microgravity-enabled life-sciences company manufacturing pharmaceutical materials in orbit and returning them to Earth.
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Axiom Space
Commercial human spaceflight, NASA spacesuits, and Axiom Station — commercial successor path to the ISS.
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Astro Mechanica
Supersonic turboelectric adaptive jet engine and aircraft developer.
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Apex Space
Productized satellite bus manufacturer (Aries, Nova, and Comet platforms).
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Solestial
Silicon solar cells and modules for spacecraft.
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MP Space
Battery and electrical power hardware for spacecraft manufacturers.
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Xona
Commercial satellite navigation and precision timing through its Pulsar low-Earth-orbit constellation.
Investors in this sector
Showing 12 of 18 matched funds.
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Alumni Ventures
Founded in 2014, Alumni Ventures is a US co-investor participating alongside lead VCs across early and later-stage rounds. It publishes $100K–$10M company checks (typically $1M–$3M), does not lead or take board seats, and reports 1,800+ historical portfolio companies. Separately, it manages diversified and focused venture products for eligible investors; cumulative commitments are not the same as AUM.
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Balerion Space Ventures
Dallas-based venture firm investing across space, defense, advanced energy and other infrastructure technologies tied to economic and national security.
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Booz Allen Ventures
Corporate venture arm of Booz Allen Hamilton investing in early-stage dual-use companies across AI, defense technology, deep tech, cybersecurity, space and U.S. reindustrialization.
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Crosscut Ventures
Santa Monica seed-stage venture firm founded in 2008 — among LA's longest-standing seed funds. Invests $1M–$3.5M in frontier tech: energy transition, space economy, defense systems, advanced manufacturing, and robotics. Public materials cite $300M+ committed across five funds.
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First In
Mission-driven venture capital firm investing in security technologies, including aerospace, defense, cyber and resilient infrastructure. First In led Fortastra’s $30 million Series A in October 2026.
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Future Ventures
Future Ventures is a venture capital firm backing early-stage companies pursuing technologies with the potential to create new industries. Its partners include Steve Jurvetson and Maryanna Saenko. The firm's website identifies investments in space, computing, energy and other deep technology businesses, including Xona. Future Ventures led Xona's $250M Series D announced October 22, 2026; that is the size of the company round, not a disclosed allocation by the fund.
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Houston Angel Network
Texas’s oldest angel network (founded 2001), a nonprofit connecting accredited investors with early-stage Houston and Texas startups. Member materials cite $100M+ invested across 400+ deals. Typical activity: pre-seed, seed, and Series A across energy, life sciences, healthcare/medtech, software, aerospace/space, and related sectors.
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Lavrock Ventures
Arlington, Virginia-based early-stage venture firm investing in frontier technologies with national-security applications, including defense, space, quantum, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing.
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Linse Capital
San Juan Capistrano-based investment firm focused on deep-technology companies in energy, mobility, space, robotics, security and artificial intelligence. After building a growth-stage portfolio, the firm launched the $75 million Linse Ignition early-stage fund and $75 million of associated co-investment vehicles.
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Luminate NY
Rochester optics, photonics, and imaging accelerator/fund program (NextCorps) helping startups commercialize light-enabled technologies. Flagship Upstate NY deep-tech on-ramp tied to Rochester’s optics cluster.
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Momentum Capital Partners
Momentum Capital Partners is a growth-equity fund investing in minority stakes in Polish companies as they scale. Its October 14, 2026 investment in KP Labs supports commercial products, serial hardware production and international sales.
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Natural Capital
Venture investment firm backing technology companies including Varda Space Industries. Natural Capital co-led Varda's $251 million Series D in September 2026.