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Best Space Research Services Companies in United States
The 106 best Space Research Services companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Aerospacelab.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
106companies tracked
$425.3Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
18have raised
Among the 106 Space Research Services companies we're tracking in the United States, two names carry most of the weight: Aerospacelab at $125M in disclosed funding and Constanellis Aerospace close behind at $111M, together accounting for more than half of the sector's $425M total. That concentration tells you something real about where conviction is pooling right now, and it's not spread thin across the field.
So what's driving the broader momentum? Median install growth across research, defense and space apps is running at roughly +16% year over year across 120 tracked apps, which isn't a blip. AstroForge Technologies ($55M) is pushing into territory that would've sounded speculative five years ago, and even earlier-stage bets like Interlune ($20M) are pulling institutional attention. I'd watch the investor mix here too: National Science Foundation and America's Seed Fund sitting alongside Airbus Ventures and Boost VC signals this sector is drawing both public-mission capital and hard commercial dollars. No unicorns yet among the 106, but with AI research and AI hardware listed as the hottest emerging themes, the funding curve feels like it's got room to steepen fast.
Ranked: Best Space Research Services companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerospacelab Provider of space research association services 60Funding top 23%Growth top 37%Global top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 37% Globaltop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 27% Funding: Raised $125M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $125M | 8 mo ago | — | Tina Ghataore Group CSRO Aerospacelab | BackdropOdooPHP+10 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Constanellis Aerospace Provider of space exploration and solar system services | $111M | 36 mo ago | 50 | Robins Mdoka Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | AstroForge Technologies Provider of space research services 21Funding top 29%Talent top 45%Global bottom 38%Market bottom 15% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 15% Funding: Raised $55.0M · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $55M | 22 mo ago | 10 | Matthew Gialich Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Space Applications Services Provider of research services and solutions for aerospace, security markets, and related industries | $27M | 54 mo ago | — | Richard Aked Owner | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | SynMax Provider of satellite research services | $26M | 30 mo ago | 36 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+27 | — | — | — |
| 6 | OROS Labs Provider of spacecraft research services | $22M | 26 mo ago | — | Rithvik Venna Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Interlune Provider of space resources for clean and sustainable economy in space 50Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 34%Tech top 49% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 34% Techtop 49% Patentsbottom 49% Innovationbottom 42% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 28% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $20M | 5 mo ago | — | Gary Lai Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesGSAP+16 | — | 3 patents Lunar in‑situ resource utilization: regolith extraction, processing, and beneficiation systems. | 1 job opening |
| 8 | Astronomy Data Processing Provider of space research and technology services | $7M | 38 mo ago | — | Daniel Roelker CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Northwood Space Manufacturer of ultra wideband gateways for satellite backhaul 57News top 22%Growth top 25%Talent top 28%Funding top 37% All 7 signals ▾Newstop 22% Growthtop 25% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 37% Techtop 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 28% News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 10 tracked, 2 types) · 8 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $6M | 4 mo ago | — | Shaurya Luthra Co-Founder | SanityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+11 | 10 signals Funding · Capital raise | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 10 | Astrotech Provider of space habitat microgravity experimentation equipment and services | $5M | 86 mo ago | 22 | — | Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+17 | 5 signals ▲150% Earnings · Leadership | 9 patents Ion trap voltage/control and sample preconcentration for mass spectrometry devices | — |
| 11 | Spaceport Provider of spaceport protocol research services | $4M | 42 mo ago | 9 | Lida T Founder and CTO | Squarespace CommerceCart FunctionalitySquarespace+26 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Space Nation It is a Finnish/US company that aims to create a rising global community of universal citizens with missions… | $3M | 111 mo ago | 12 | Kalle Vähä-Jaakkola Captain & co-founder | Node.jsGoogle CloudVue.js+15 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Orbite Provider of astronaut training and pre-flight accommodation services | $3M | 18 mo ago | 13 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — | — |
| 14 | SpaceBilt Provider of space technology solutions for space logistics and data security | $2M | 33 mo ago | — | Tommy Hicks Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Rogue Space Systems Corporation Provider of space research services | $2M | 44 mo ago | 31 | Michael Pica Co-Founder & CIO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 16 | Lunar Resources Provider of space industrial development services | $2M | 14 mo ago | — | Elliot Carol CEO | WebflowThree.jsAmazon Web Services+11 | — | 12 patents Space-based metal extraction and manufacturing via molten oxide electrolysis and vapor deposition | — |
| 17 | Katalyst Space Technologies Provider of space research services 45Growth top 28%Talent top 38%Tech top 49%Funding bottom 46% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Talenttop 38% Techtop 49% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 25% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $2M | 5 mo ago | 19 | Ghonhee Lee Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+16 | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 18 | Source Energy Provider of solar modules, large & small solar arrays, and other related components | $1M | 49 mo ago | — | Philip Keller Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 139 patents Hydrocarbon and solvent extraction/recovery from porous media and contaminated materials | — |
| 19 | Enduralock Provider of fasteners to aerospace and defence industries | $1M | 31 mo ago | — | Diana Greenberg Co-Founder & COO | — | — | 91 patents Mechanical locking and fastening systems for electrical connectors and aerospace hardware | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 3 awards |
| 20 | 3P Satellite Provider of space research services | $905K | 23 mo ago | — | Calvin Spears Co-CEO | — | — | 5 patents Real-time media transcoding, media-referenced messaging, and portable sanitation hardware solutions. | — |
| 21 | Aquarian Space Developer of aquarian space research services | $795K | 46 mo ago | 9 | Kelly Larson CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | OHP Technologies Provider of space exploration, research, and project services | $650K | 33 mo ago | — | Steven J Fleck CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Vista Space Provider of satellite buses and battery modules with record lead times | $500K | 29 mo ago | — | Maxim Kraft Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | GuardianSat Full spherical space awareness for satellites systems | $273K | 33 mo ago | — | Mr. Rohe CEO | — | — | 3 patents Autonomous satellite defense systems detecting and countering hostile orbital threats | — |
| 25 | Off Planet Research Provider of planet research services | $250K | 69 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | International Space Provider of space consulting and exploration services | $147K | 78 mo ago | — | Eric Dahlstrom Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Blushift Aerospace I Provider of sapce tourism and research equipment services | $100K | 30 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Space Research Services companies in United States
#1
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2018$124.8Mraised▾
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2018
Provider of space research association services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%Growth
top 37%Global
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 27%Funding: Raised $125M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Oct 2025)
Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Global: Investors from 4 countries beyond United States
Audience (LinkedIn): 36k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Antenna Systems Engineer, Thermo Engineer
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series B—
- Aug 2025Series B$66M
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Feb 2022Series B$45.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, Airbus Ventures, imec.xpand, BNP Paribas Fortis, Torus, XAnge
Tech stack
BackdropGoogle Font ApiHstsJqueryLessOdoo
#2
Seed · Estes Park, Colorado · founded 2020$19.9Mraised▾
Seed · Estes Park, Colorado · founded 2020
Interlune is a startup focused on harvesting natural resources from space to establish a clean and sustainable economy on Earth and in space. They are operating in stealth mode and have recently raised funding for their moon resource harvesting project.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 34%Tech
top 49%Patents
bottom 49%Innovation
bottom 42%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $19.9M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 4 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Jan 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Electrical Engineer, Lead Lunar Environments Scientist
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Seed$500K
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$4.8M
- Oct 2024Grant (prize money)$365K
- May 2024Grant (prize money)$264.7K
Founders & team
Investors
DOE, Seven Seven Six, Aurelia Foundry, Gaingels, Liquid 2 Ventures, Shasta Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Workspace
#3
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023$6.3Mraised▾
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023
Northwood Space is a manufacturer of ultra-wideband gateways for satellite backhaul, rethinking shared infrastructure to expand access to space. Founded in 2023 and based in Allston, Massachusetts, the company aims to revolutionize satellite communication.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 22%Growth
top 25%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 37%Tech
top 48%Global
bottom 37%News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 10 tracked, 2 types) · 8 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Funding, Capital raise
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 40k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Investors
Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Alpine Space, Also Capital, BoxGroup, Balerion Space Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailGoogle AnalyticsHstsMicrosoft 365Next.JsNode.Js
#4
Seed · Flagstaff, Arizona · founded 2020 · 19 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Seed · Flagstaff, Arizona · founded 2020 · 19 employees
Provider of space research services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Talent
top 38%Tech
top 49%Funding
bottom 46%Global
bottom 29%Market
bottom 25%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 19 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Northrop Grumman) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Moonshot
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#5
Series A · Huntington Beach, California · founded 2022 · 10 employees$55Mraised▾
Series A · Huntington Beach, California · founded 2022 · 10 employees
Operator of an asteroid mining company intended to unlock resources in space. The company mines the asteroids by breaking them up, refining, and returning only what's valuable, providing researchers a chance to utilize the untapped resources in space.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 29%Talent
top 45%Global
bottom 38%Market
bottom 15%Funding: Raised $55.0M · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round round (Jul 2024)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Global: Investors from 3 countries beyond United States
Founders & team
Investors
Seven Seven Six, Initialized Capital, Caladan Capital Management, Uncorrelated Ventures, Jed Mccaleb, Nova Threshold
#6
Series A · Washington, DC, District of Columbia · founded 2019 · 50 employees$110.9Mraised▾
Series A · Washington, DC, District of Columbia · founded 2019 · 50 employees
Developer of space technology designed for the distribution of power across the moon. The company is focused on the development of advanced space-based components and systems, including commercial lunar-based power distribution hardware and services, enabling clients to inspire future generations and grow their exposure and engagement of STEM.
Funding rounds
- May 2023Series A$78.9M
- Seed$32M
Founders & team
#7
Funding Raised · Houston, Texas · founded 2017$1.5Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Houston, Texas · founded 2017
Provider of space industrial development services
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$599.7K
- Aug 2024Grant (prize money)$599.7K
- Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$125K
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Investors
America’s Seed Fund, NASA
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle AnalyticsHstsHttp/3JqueryLottiefiles
#8
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2019 · 13 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2019 · 13 employees
Provider of astronaut training and pre-flight accommodation services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series A$4M
- Dec 2023Seed$2.7M
Investors
Urania Ventures
Tech stack
BunnyCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCloudwaysCore-Js
#9
Series B · Portland, Oregon · founded 2015$22Mraised▾
Series B · Portland, Oregon · founded 2015
OROS Labs is a material technology company that provides thermal solutions, focusing on creating advanced insulation products for challenging environments. They recently secured $22 million in Series B funding to support their innovative solutions.
Funding rounds
- Apr 2024Series B$22M
Founders & team
Investors
Airbus Ventures
#10
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2022 · 36 employees$25.5Mraised▾
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2022 · 36 employees
Provider of satellite research services
Investors
Bill Perkins
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Cloud
#11
Funding Raised · Houston, Texas · founded 1987$26.8Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Houston, Texas · founded 1987
Provider of research services and solutions for aerospace, security markets, and related industries
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 25k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Belgium) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$474.9K
- May 2021Grant (prize money)$27.6K
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$901.7K
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$472.7K
Founders & team
Investors
EIC Fund, Europa
Tech stack
AngularjsApache Http ServerGoogle AnalyticsGoogle MapsGsapHammer.Js
#12
Seed · Nashville, Tennessee · founded 2024$905Kraised▾
Seed · Nashville, Tennessee · founded 2024
Provider of space research services
Founders & team
Funding & investor landscape
$425.3Mtotal disclosed funding
29companies funded
58disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Tina Ghataore
Group CSRO Aerospacelab · Aerospacelab
Gary Lai
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer · Interlune
Indra Hornsby
Co-Founder & COO · Interlune
Shaurya Luthra
Co-Founder · Northwood Space
Griffin Cleverly
Co-Founder & CTO · Northwood Space
Ghonhee Lee
Co-Founder & CEO · Katalyst Space Technologies
Kaleb Beebout
Co-Founder · Katalyst Space Technologies
Matthew Gialich
Co-Founder & CEO · AstroForge Technologies
Jose Acain
Co-Founder · AstroForge Technologies
Robins Mdoka
Founder & CEO · Constanellis Aerospace
Elliot Carol
CEO · Lunar Resources
Rithvik Venna
Co-Founder · OROS Labs
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 18,537,384 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Space Research Services coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Space Research Services companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 106 indexable Space Research Services companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Space Research Services companies in United States?
The Space Research Services companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $425.3M in disclosed equity funding across 29 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Space Research Services company in United States?
Aerospacelab is the highest-funded Space Research Services company in United States, with $124.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Space Research Services companies in United States are funded?
29 of the 106 Space Research Services companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Space Research Services unicorns are there in United States?
None of the Space Research Services companies in United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Space Research Services companies?
The most active investors in United States Space Research Services companies on this list include National Science Foundation, Europa, Airbus Ventures, America’s Seed Fund, Boost VC.
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