Radar · Space Tech in Colorado
Best Space Tech Companies in Colorado, United States
The 69 best Space Tech companies in Colorado, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Sierra Space.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
69companies tracked
$2.8Bdisclosed funding
3unicorns
28have raised
Ranked: Best Space Tech companies in Colorado
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Space 🦄 Developer of space systems, components, spacecraft, propulsion, and related technologies 74Funding top 12%Patents top 18%Moat top 25%News top 32% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 12% Patentstop 18% Moattop 25% Newstop 32% Innovationtop 34% Markettop 35% Techtop 41% Growthtop 42% Producttop 45% Globalbottom 40% Funding: Raised $1.7B across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) Patents: 84 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 82 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $1.7B | 3 mo ago | 1,023 1,023 → 1,336 (+31%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+37 | 84 patents In-space manufacturing, habitat hardware, and microgravity life-support technologies. | 1 internship |
| 2 | DigitalGlobe Provider of satellite imaging services using proprietary satellite constellation | $383M | 161 mo ago | 740 | — | SalesforceJavaBootstrap+10 | 298 patents Automated satellite image processing and AI-driven geospatial feature extraction. | — |
| 3 | Ursa Major Provider of turnkey propulsion solutions for a wide range of vehicles 62Funding top 19%Growth top 26%Moat top 31%Tech top 33% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Growthtop 26% Moattop 31% Techtop 33% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 49% Innovationbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Patentsbottom 28% Funding: Raised $323M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 5 yrs (1.8/yr) Growth: Headcount 72 → 137 (+90%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $323M | 7 mo ago | 137 | Bill Murray Co-Founder & CPO | ContentfulApple iCloud MailNode.js+17 | 10 patents Additive manufacturing of rocket motor components and mechanical reel systems for gaming devices | — |
| 4 | True Anomaly 🦄 Developer of materials and products for space solutions 62News top 22%Funding top 25%Growth top 30%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Newstop 22% Fundingtop 25% Growthtop 30% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 40% Patentstop 42% Moattop 43% Markettop 50% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 37% News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 5 types) · +100% YoY Funding: Raised $117M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $117M | 1 mo ago | 51 | Kyle Zakrzewski Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailVimeo+14 | 9 patents Modular spacecraft bus architecture and advanced maneuver control/simulation systems. | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 5 | Astro Digital Provider of space infrastructure for developing, deploying, and operating customer missions | $37M | 111 mo ago | 20 | chris biddy Co-Founder & CEO | TildaGoogle Font APIMicrosoft 365+2 | — | — |
| 6 | Slingshot Aerospace Provider of AI-based satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation… 69AI top 22%Innovation top 27%Talent top 28%Patents top 32% All 11 signals ▾AItop 22% Innovationtop 27% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 32% Moattop 32% Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 35% Techtop 48% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 36% Newsbottom 21% AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Innovation: 30 patents (top 42% of patent-holders) · 24 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $35M | 17 mo ago | — | David Godwin Co-Founder | WebflowVimeoMicrosoft Advertising+15 | 30 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 7 | PlanetiQ Provider of weather data derived from satellite-based atmospheric measurement system | $31M | 40 mo ago | 23 | Robert Kursinski Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | 2 expansions |
| 8 | Atomos Provider of in-space transportation services | $23M | 41 mo ago | 32 | Vanessa Clark Co-Founder | WebflowjQueryHSTS+4 | — | — |
| 9 | Agile Space Industries Manufacturer of chemical propulsion systems, hotfire testing, and related manufacturing | $17M | 6 mo ago | 68 | Daudi Barnes Founder & CTO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+9 | — | — |
| 10 | Urban Sky Operator of stratospheric balloons providing data collection and monitoring services | $15M | 17 mo ago | 14 | Andrew Antonio Co-Founder & CEO | AstroAmazon Web ServicesGoogle Font API+4 | — | — |
| 11 | Lunar Outpost Developer of robotic systems and infrastructure for planetary surface operations 69Patents top 25%Talent top 28%Innovation top 29%Product top 30% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 25% Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 29% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 35% Techtop 44% Moattop 47% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Patents: 36 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $12M | 1 mo ago | 70 | Forrest Meyen Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+17 | 36 patents Lunar surface mobility systems and robotic instrumentation for exploration and sample handling | 1 internship · 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 12 | Kayhan Space Provider of spaceflight safety and satellite operations automation software solutions | $12M | 33 mo ago | 17 17 → 28 (+65%) | Siamak Hesar Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 13 | Quindar Provider of satellite mission management software as a service solution | $9M | 6 mo ago | 8 | David Lawrence Co-Founder & Head Of Strategy | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 2 job openings · 1 launch |
| 14 | ExoTerra Developer of electric propulsion systems for microsatellites and spacecraft | $8M | 24 mo ago | 46 | Michael VanWoerkom Founder & CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+13 | — | 1 job opening |
| 15 | Orion Space Provider of end-to-end space mission launch services | $6M | 15 mo ago | 60 | Geoff Crowley CEO | — | — | — |
| 16 | MMA Developer of deployable antennas | $873K | 170 mo ago | 58 | Mitch Wiens CEO & President | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 17 | Aphelion Aerospace Developer of ecofriendly propulsion technologies for reliable commercial access to space | $390K | 46 mo ago | 10 | Matthew Travis Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 18 | Meadowlark Optics Provider of satellite components | $327K | 15 mo ago | 30 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+31 | — | — |
| 19 | Roccor Aerospace and defense company building future infrastructure, autonomous systems, and multi-domain operations | $285K | 79 mo ago | 35 | — | — | 60 patents Deployable aerospace structural systems with integrated power, thermal management, and flexible membrane technologies | 1 launch |
| 20 | Opterus Provider of deployable spacecraft structures and critical spacecraft component manufacturing | $250K | 83 mo ago | 24 | — | WebflowTypekitGoogle Font API+11 | — | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 21 | Solmirus Manufacturer of all-sky imaging instruments for atmospheric and astronomical research | $196K | 165 mo ago | — | Jay Brooks Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 22 | Escape Dynamics Developer of spaceplane | $148K | 152 mo ago | 16 | Dmitriy Tseliakhovich CEO & CTO | — | 12 patents Electromagnetic propulsion systems and microwave-based additive manufacturing for aerospace vehicles | — |
| 23 | Quest Thermal Group Manufacturer of thermal insulation system | $135K | 101 mo ago | — | Alan Kopelove CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Space Tech companies in Colorado
#1
Series C · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2021 · 1023 employees$1.7Braised▾
Series C · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2021 · 1023 employees
Developer of space systems, components, spacecraft, propulsion, and related technologies. The company provides solutions for commercial spaceflight, national security, and microgravity research. Offerings include spaceplanes, space station habitats, electrical power systems, and environmental control systems. The company also provides hardware, testing, and analysis services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 12%Patents
top 18%Moat
top 25%News
top 32%Innovation
top 34%Market
top 35%Funding: Raised $1.7B across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2026)
Patents: 84 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 82 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 84 patents · Unicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 147k LinkedIn followers — 28.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series C$550M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$1M
Investors
General Atlantic, Coatue, BlackRock, AE Industrial Partners, Moore Strategic Ventures, Kanematsu
Tech stack
AkismetAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssBootstrapCloudflare
#2
Series D · Centennial, Colorado · founded 2022 · 51 employees$117Mraised▾
Series D · Centennial, Colorado · founded 2022 · 51 employees
Developer of materials and products for space solutions. It provides users with a platform for designing and manufacturing hardware to support space-related activities. Its features include security systems, sustainability systems, and aerospace solutions
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 22%Funding
top 25%Growth
top 30%Talent
top 38%Innovation
top 40%Patents
top 42%News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 5 types) · +100% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $117M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series D (Apr 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 60k LinkedIn followers — 11.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. United States Space Force) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series D$650M
- May 2025Conventional Debt—
- Apr 2025Series C$260M
- Dec 2023Series B$100M
Founders & team
Investors
Riot, ACME, Menlo Ventures, 645 Ventures, Narya, Rocketship
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDocusignGoogle Analytics
#3
Series E · Berthoud, Colorado · founded 2015 · 137 employees$323Mraised▾
Series E · Berthoud, Colorado · founded 2015 · 137 employees
Provider of turnkey propulsion solutions for a wide range of vehicles. It provides users with advanced satellite propulsion systems for aerospace missions across commercial and government sectors. Its features include launch components, combustion management abilities, and microsatellite launching abilities.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Growth
top 26%Moat
top 31%Tech
top 33%Talent
top 38%Market
bottom 49%Funding: Raised $323M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 5 yrs (1.8/yr) · Last round Series E (Nov 2025)
Growth: Headcount 72 → 137 (+90%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 6 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 59k LinkedIn followers — 11.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series E$100M
- Aug 2023Series D$138M
- Oct 2022Series D$100M
- Dec 2021Series C$85M
Founders & team
Investors
BlackRock, Alpha Edison, Alsop Louie Partners, Dolby Family Ventures, Explorer 1, Harpoon
Tech stack
AosApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#4
Series B · Golden, Colorado · founded 2017 · 70 employees$12.1Mraised▾
Series B · Golden, Colorado · founded 2017 · 70 employees
Developer of robotic systems and infrastructure for planetary surface operations. The company builds robotic infrastructure intended for future exploration and commercial activities. It offers robotic platforms designed for mobility and resource utilization. These systems are engineered to operate in harsh environments. The company focuses on enabling sustainable access to planetary surfaces.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 25%Talent
top 28%Innovation
top 29%Product
top 30%Funding
top 31%Growth
top 35%Patents: 36 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 36 patents (top 38% of patent-holders) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · 7 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 33k LinkedIn followers — 6.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. National Aeronautics and Space Administration) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$32.1M
- Mar 2025Series A$2M
- Nov 2024Series A—
- Aug 2024Series A$9.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Type One Ventures, Industrious Ventures, Promus Ventures, Explorer 1, Space Capital, Cathexis Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Browser Insights
#5
Series A · Durango, Colorado · founded 2009 · 68 employees$16.7Mraised▾
Series A · Durango, Colorado · founded 2009 · 68 employees
Manufacturer of chemical propulsion systems, hotfire testing, and related manufacturing. They design, develop, and qualify chemical in-space propulsion systems. Capabilities include additive and subtractive manufacturing. The company offers testing services with data collection and analysis.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 24k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series A$21.5M
- Sep 2024Seed—
- May 2024Seed$2.8M
- May 2023Seed$13M
Founders & team
Investors
Veteran Ventures Capital, Greenline Ventures, Lockheed Martin, Caruso Ventures, Greater Colorado Venture Fund, CORI
#6
Series A · Arvada, Colorado · founded 2022 · 8 employees$8.6Mraised▾
Series A · Arvada, Colorado · founded 2022 · 8 employees
Provider of satellite mission management software as a service solution. The software facilitates spacecraft operations through real-time data analysis and intelligent decision-making. It allows users to connect spacecraft procedures to Git, reserve antenna time, and analyze flight paths. The software also provides network, antenna, and spacecraft alerts. It supports multiple missions, diverse satellites, and various payloads within a unified interface. The system integrates with existing systems and third-party applications.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: mission-driven builders
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series A$18M
- Jul 2024Seed—
- Jan 2024Seed$6M
- Jan 2023Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Y Combinator, FCVC, Soma Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures, Booz Allen Hamilton, FundersClub
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFancyboxGoogle Analytics
#7
Seed · Windsor, Colorado · founded 2017$35.2Mraised▾
Seed · Windsor, Colorado · founded 2017
Provider of AI-based satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space modeling and simulation solutions. It provides users with a company, leveraging advanced space object tracking, artificial intelligence, astrodynamics, and data fusion to enhance awareness, improve operational efficiency, and reduce risk for all space operators.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 22%Innovation
top 27%Talent
top 28%Patents
top 32%Moat
top 32%Funding
top 35%AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-based, artificial intelligence
Innovation: 30 patents (top 42% of patent-holders) · 24 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Artificial Intelligence
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 23k LinkedIn followers — 4.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- Sep 2024Venture Debt$30M
- Dec 2017Seed$3.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Trinity Capital, United States Space Force, ATX Venture Partners, Okapi Venture Capital, Sway Capital, Noname
Tech stack
CloudflareDatadogGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesHstsHttp/3
#8
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2019 · 14 employees$14.9Mraised▾
Series B · Denver, Colorado · founded 2019 · 14 employees
Operator of stratospheric balloons providing data collection and monitoring services. It offers autonomous, steerable stratospheric microballoons with interchangeable payloads for various applications. These applications include persistent monitoring, real-time data collection, and scientific data gathering. The balloons provide an alternative to satellites, aircraft, and drones.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series B$30M
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$877.4K
- Oct 2023Series A$9.8M
- Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$254.7K
Founders & team
Investors
Union Labs, New Stack Ventures, Techstars, Catapult Ventures, TenOneTen, New Legacy Group
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAstroGoogle Font ApiMicrosoft 365
#9
Acquired · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2005 · 60 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Acquired · Louisville, Colorado · founded 2005 · 60 employees
Provider of end-to-end space mission launch services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$109.4K
- Feb 2024Grant (prize money)$100K
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$499.9K
Founders & team
Investors
National Science Foundation, NASA, Evolution VC Partners
#10
Acquired · Westminster, Colorado · founded 1992 · 740 employees$383Mraised▾
Acquired · Westminster, Colorado · founded 1992 · 740 employees
DigitalGlobe is a provider of commercial high-resolution earth imagery and geospatial solutions; DigitalGlobe owns and operates a constellation of high-resolution commercial earth imaging satellites and aerial network. Together these satellites are capable of collecting over 1 billion km² of imagery per year. The company provides map platforms for Microsoft's Bing and Nokia's Here.
Funding rounds
- Jan 2013Conventional Debt$600M
- Oct 2011Conventional Debt$35M
- Feb 2008Conventional Debt$40M
- Jan 2007Series D$100M
Investors
Wavemaker Partners
#11
Acquired · Littleton, Colorado · founded 2011 · 46 employees$8Mraised▾
Acquired · Littleton, Colorado · founded 2011 · 46 employees
Developer of electric propulsion systems for microsatellites and spacecraft. The company provides propulsion modules, thrusters, and power processing units. These systems support deep space missions and orbit adjustments. Engineering teams offer expertise in spacecraft propulsion, space structures, mechanisms, reentry systems, and power distribution.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Financial Analyst
Funding rounds
- Jun 2024Series A$8M
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$497K
Founders & team
Investors
LAGO, NASA
Tech stack
BootstrapGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGsapHstsHttp/3
#12
Series B · Golden, Colorado · founded 2012 · 23 employees$31.4Mraised▾
Series B · Golden, Colorado · founded 2012 · 23 employees
Provider of weather data derived from satellite-based atmospheric measurement system. The system offers atmospheric condition measurements, including temperature, water vapor, pressure, and wind speed. It utilizes a sensor technology designed to penetrate clouds and storms. The data supports weather forecasting and climate monitoring applications.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2023Series B$3.3M
- Sep 2022Series B$1.2M
- Apr 2022Series B$3M
- Jul 2019Series B$18.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Access Venture Partners, New Science Ventures, AV8 Ventures, Valo Ventures, Kodem Growth Partners, Service Provider Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Analytics
Funding & investor landscape
$2.8Btotal disclosed funding
26companies funded
105disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars4 rounds
Notable founders
Kyle Zakrzewski
Co-Founder · True Anomaly
Even Rogers
Co-Founder & CEO · True Anomaly
Bill Murray
Co-Founder & CPO · Ursa Major
Joe Laurienti
Founder & CEO · Ursa Major
Katie Doyle
Technical Director · Lunar Outpost
Forrest Meyen
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer · Lunar Outpost
Daudi Barnes
Founder & CTO · Agile Space Industries
Chris Pearson
CEO · Agile Space Industries
David Lawrence
Co-Founder & Head Of Strategy · Quindar
Matthew Regan
Co-Founder & Head Of Operations · Quindar
David Godwin
Co-Founder · Slingshot Aerospace
Thomas Ashman
Co-Founder · Slingshot Aerospace
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 18,605,293 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Space Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN COLORADO · Space & Defense
How research on Space Tech in Colorado is moving
A read on the academic research around Space Tech in Colorado — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 656 papers.
656 papers · stance +0.40 · 36% breakthrough · 12% concern
top institutions
- University of Colorado Boulder511
- University of Colorado System156
- Colorado State University45
- Colorado School of Mines24
- Barro Colorado Island18
leading researchers
Hanspeter Schaub · Daniel J. Scheeres · Jay W. McMahon · F. Bagenal · D. Malaspina · Baker, Daniel N.
prism intelligence · tone & topics
83% positive · 0% critical tone
Space ExplorationRoboticsAstronomyComputer ScienceCosmologyWeather
▲
Breakthroughs162 · 25%
▲ 18%→25% share
▲1.4× share momentum3 median citations59% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (18%→25% of field), led by Spacecraft.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Spacecraft9→56
- Aerospace engineering4→18
- CubeSat5→12
- Electron1→7
- Control theory (sociology)4→10
Newly emergingTrajectory 0→9 · Spectrograph 0→5 · Satellite 0→5
Landmark Horizon volumes with interpreted constraints · 112 cites
◆
Advancements228 · 35%
▲ 31%→35% share
▲1.1× share momentum3 median citations60% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are rising (31%→35% of field), led by Spacecraft.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Spacecraft22→87
- Aerospace engineering3→34
- Control theory (sociology)4→19
- Trajectory1→16
- Remote sensing2→12
Newly emergingReinforcement learning 0→10 · Mars Exploration Program 0→9 · Spacecraft charging 0→9
Landmark The Axial Double Probe and Fields Signal Processing for the MMS Mission · 638 cites
▼
Concerns54 · 8%
▼ 11%→7% share
▼0.6× share momentum1 median citations50% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (11%→7% of field), led by Spacecraft.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Spacecraft5→16
- Space (punctuation)1→5
- Antenna (radio)1→3
- Aerospace engineering2→3
Newly emergingAstrobiology 0→4 · Electron 0→3 · Astronomy 0→3
Landmark Survey of Galileo plasma observations in Jupiter's plasma sheet · 123 cites
Common questions
How many Space Tech companies are there in Colorado, United States?
Radar tracks 69 indexable Space Tech companies headquartered in Colorado, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Space Tech companies in Colorado, United States?
The Space Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.8B in disclosed equity funding across 26 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Space Tech company in Colorado, United States?
Sierra Space is the highest-funded Space Tech company in Colorado, United States, with $1.7B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Space Tech companies in Colorado, United States are funded?
26 of the 69 Space Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Space Tech unicorns are there in Colorado, United States?
3 Space Tech companies in Colorado, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Colorado, United States Space Tech companies?
The most active investors in Colorado, United States Space Tech companies on this list include Techstars, NASA, National Science Foundation, Space Capital, BlackRock.
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