Best Space Tech Companies in England, United Kingdom
The 96 best Space Tech companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: OneWeb.
Ranked: Best Space Tech companies in England
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OneWeb 🦄 Provider of satellite based communication solutions 53Funding top 25%Moat top 31%Partners top 32%Innovation top 34% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Moattop 31% Partnerstop 32% Innovationtop 34% Producttop 37% Newstop 39% Markettop 40% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 45% Growthbottom 32% Funding: Raised $4.9B · 13 rounds over 11 yrs (1.2/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · Unicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $4.9B | 56 mo ago | 362 362 → 344 (-5%) | Neil Masterson Chief Executive Officer | DrupalPHPAmazon ALB+18 | — | — |
| 2 | Orbex Developer of launch system for small satellites | $133M | 16 mo ago | 3 | Jonas Bjarno Co-Founder & Chief Scientist | Amazon Web ServicesCloudflarecdnjs+12 | — | — |
| 3 | Reaction Engines Develops the technologies needed for an advanced combined cycle air-breathing rocket engine class | $117M | 41 mo ago | 202 | Pakenham Thomas Co-Founder | — | 168 patents High‑temperature heat exchangers for ammonia‑fuelled combined-cycle propulsion systems | — |
| 4 | SatVu Provider of satellite-based thermal imaging systems 37Funding top 19%Talent top 38%Growth top 40%Moat top 42% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 40% Moattop 42% Newstop 48% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 20% Funding: Raised $68.6M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $69M | 4 mo ago | 2 | Tobias Reinicke Co-Founder & CIO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16 | — | 3 launchs |
| 5 | Goonhilly Operator of a private deep space communications network and ground station | $35M | 89 mo ago | 45 45 → 84 (+87%) | Ian Jones Founder | DudaApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+15 | — | 3 job openings · 1 award |
| 6 | Oxford Space Systems Manufacturer of deployable antenna systems for space-based satellite services | $31M | 29 mo ago | 48 48 → 98 (+104%) | Matthew Dreaper Co-Founder & CFO | ZohoPHPZURB Foundation+9 | 53 patents Deployable antenna membranes and spacecraft structures with precision linear bearing mechanisms. | — |
| 7 | Phasor Solutions Provider of phased array antenna technology for satellite communication | $19M | 106 mo ago | 42 | — | — | 46 patents Phased‑array antenna design, beam steering/alignment, and noisy signal processing for RF systems | — |
| 8 | Spaceflux Provider of space navigation services | $12M | 1 mo ago | — | Marcel Debczynski Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLMariaDB+28 | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 9 | Sen Developer of satellite network for in orbit activities and planetary observation | $9M | 42 mo ago | 14 | Steve Brown Chief Operating Officer | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25 | — | — |
| 10 | NewOrbit Space Operator of satellites engineered for ultra-low Earth orbit applications | $8M | 25 mo ago | 6 | Ruslan Rakhimov Co-Founder & CTO | SanityTurbopackNode.js+12 | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 11 | Lodestar Developer of advanced technologies for space operations | $3M | 6 mo ago | — | Thomas Santini Co-Founder | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+7 | — | — |
| 12 | Value.Space Provider of satellite-based structural risk assessment and monitoring for infrastructure | $2M | 37 mo ago | 1 | Agu Leinfeld Co-Founder | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+11 | — | — |
| 13 | isardSAT Provider of design, calibration, and maintenance services of remote sensing instruments | $2M | 65 mo ago | 6 | Monica Roca Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 14 | Magdrive Developer of electric plasma thrusters for spacecraft propulsion systems | $2M | 15 mo ago | 10 | Thomas Clayson Co-Founder & CTO | — | 4 patents Electric spacecraft propulsion and thrust vector control using pulsed plasma and electromagnetic systems | — |
| 15 | SSTL Manufacturer of small satellites | $2M | 27 mo ago | 331 331 → 454 (+37%) | — | Apple iCloud MailWindows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NET+13 | — | — |
| 16 | Space DOTS Developer of components and equipment for space solutions | $2M | 10 mo ago | 4 | James Alden Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowGSAPCloudflare Turnstile+9 | — | 2 launchs |
| 17 | ODIN Space Provider of orbital mapping intended to identify lethal, non-trackable space debris | $806K | 6 mo ago | 2 | Dan Terrett Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 18 | Twinkle Developer of a satellite for space exploration mission | $748K | 94 mo ago | 10 | Marcell Tessenyi CEO | — | — | — |
| 19 | TISICS Provider of spacecraft components | $708K | 41 mo ago | 17 17 → 16 (-6%) | Stephen Henney Founder & Managing Director | — | 14 patents Coated and reinforced polymer filaments and splines, plus their coating apparatus technologies. | — |
| 20 | OpenStreetMap Free worldwide map | $575K | 164 mo ago | 24 | — | RubyMapLibre GL JSLeaflet+16 | — | — |
| 21 | Methera Operator of a medium Earth orbit satellite constellation for broadband. | $549K | 96 mo ago | 9 | Chris McIntosh CEO | — | — | — |
| 22 | Space Solar Developer of space-based solar power technology for clean energy generation 29Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Tech bottom 46%Funding bottom 37% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Techbottom 46% Fundingbottom 37% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 25% Growth: 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 29/100 | $508K | 24 mo ago | — | Sam Adlen Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | 3 job openings · 2 partnerships |
| 23 | In-Space Missions Provider of space mission launching services | $419K | 34 mo ago | 26 | — | Azure Front DoorAzureSwiper+5 | — | — |
| 24 | Mars Space Space propulsion and plasma engineering and science | $415K | 113 mo ago | 6 | Fabrizio Scortecci CEO & Director | — | — | — |
| 25 | Space Power Developer of wireless power beaming technology for in-orbit satellite applications | $294K | 50 mo ago | 2 | Mihalis Caramihai Co-Founder | — | 10 patents Wireless laser power beaming systems and optimal transmission mode selection | — |
| 26 | B2Space Developer of launching system for aerospace industry | $124K | 80 mo ago | 6 | Victor Montero Burgos Co-Founder & co-CEO / COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | 1 partnership |
| 27 | Gravitilab Aerospace Services Provider of microgravity testing services and space access for technology validation | $124K | 40 mo ago | 6 | James Kilpatrick Co-Founder & CFO | — | 4 patents Payload testing systems and assemblies for aerospace vehicle integration and qualification | — |
| 28 | Space Resources Laboratory Provider of CubeSat subsystems, satellite integration, launch, and ground services | $121K | 44 mo ago | 5 | Subham Subham Gupta Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — |
Top 12 Space Tech companies in England
#1
Series B · London, England · founded 2016 · 2 employees$68.6Mraised▾
Provider of satellite-based thermal imaging systems. It offers Earth observation technology designed to capture mid-wave infrared imagery and video at high resolution, enabling monitoring of heat emissions across urban areas, infrastructure, and natural environments. Its data platform supports applications such as energy efficiency assessment, climate monitoring, industrial activity tracking, and environmental risk management, serving governments, businesses, and research organizations.
- Feb 2026Series B$40.9M
- Nov 2024Series A$12.6M
- May 2023Series A$16.1M
- Mar 2022Series A$26.8M
#2
Seed · London, England · founded 2022$11.9Mraised▾
Spaceflux is a UK-based seed-stage company founded in 2022 that focuses on Space Situational Awareness services, aiming to address the challenges of orbital congestion and debris to protect satellites.
- May 2026Seed$4.7M
- Jul 2025Seed$7.2M
#3
Series D · London, England · founded 2015 · 3 employees$133.4Mraised▾
Developer of launch system for small satellites. It provides users with systems that can launch small, micro and nano-satellites into low Earth orbits. It claims that its vehicle subsystems are being developed in-house, including rocket engines, avionics, GNC, software and structure technologies. It also provides launching services for a launch range of payload capacities and includes logistics, regulatory, licensing and insurance support.
- Jan 2025Series D$24.9M
- Nov 2024Grant (prize money)$5.9M
- Apr 2024Series C$20.8M
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$4.1M
#4
Seed · London, England · founded 2023$2.9Mraised▾
Developer of advanced technologies for space operations. It provides users with a company offering integrated hardware and software suite designed to provide dexterous manipulation capabilities essential for safeguarding national security and enabling future large scale in orbit construction projects.
- Dec 2025Grant (prize money)$396.8K
- Jul 2024Seed$2.5M
#5
Seed · London, England · founded 2020 · 2 employees$806Kraised▾
Provider of orbital mapping intended to identify lethal, non-trackable space debris. It offers detection of orbital debris currently invisible to other tracking methods. The company provides failure diagnosis to determine if debris caused a failure. It enables access to collision-specific coverage. Furthermore, it allows for optimized designs and flightpaths with orbital intelligence.
- Dec 2025Seed$3M
- Dec 2021Seed$806K
#6
OneWeb 🦄Acquired · London, England · founded 2012 · 362 employees$4.9Braised▾
Provider of satellite-based communication solutions. It provides users with communication solutions with the help of its own fleet of satellites. It also deploys and operates a network of low-orbit satellites for the provision of broadband and high-speed communication services. It also caters to governments, businesses, schools, and communities.
#7
Series A · London, England · founded 2021 · 4 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Developer of components and equipment for space solutions. It provides users with developing advanced materials and components for space solutions. It also provides users with testing systems and logistics solutions. Its features include microgravity testing and mission planning solutions.
- Aug 2025Series A$3.4M
- Jul 2023Seed$1.5M
- Feb 2023Conventional Debt—
#8
Seed · Harwell, England · founded 2019 · 10 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Developer of electric plasma thrusters for spacecraft propulsion systems. They offer high-thrust electric propulsion solutions designed for critical space missions. The company’s family of thrusters provides reliable and storable electric propulsion. These systems support sustained rendezvous and proximity operations, constellation management, and stochastic movement. The thrusters are intended for use in low Earth orbit and deep space applications.
- Feb 2025Seed$10.5M
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$58K
- Dec 2020Seed$1.9M
#9
Series A · Harwell, England · founded 2013 · 48 employees$31Mraised▾
Manufacturer of deployable antenna systems for space-based satellite services. It offers a portfolio of antennas focused on maximizing stowage efficiency and improving performance. Products include helical, Yagi, wrapped rib, offset reflectors, and hinged rib antennas. It provides solutions for future space-based services.
- Jan 2024Series A$3.8M
- Jan 2024Grant (prize money)—
- Feb 2022Grant (prize money)—
- Jun 2018Series A$9M
#10
Deadpooled · Abingdon, England · founded 1989 · 202 employees$117.1Mraised▾
Reaction Engines designs and manufactures ultra-lightweight heat exchangers and aerospace propulsion technology. Company's ultra-lightweight heat exchangers enable an advanced engine class called SABRE that will enable aircraft to operateat speeds of up to five times the speed of sound and fly directly into Earth orbit. They signed €10m European Space Agency (ESA) contract for development of a ground based demonstrator of SABRETM,
- Jan 2023Series C$47.7M
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$5.4M
- Apr 2018Series B$37.6M
- Jul 2016Grant (prize money)$77.7M
#11
Series A · Reading, England · founded 2021 · 6 employees$8.3Mraised▾
Operator of satellites engineered for ultra-low Earth orbit applications. The company’s satellites capture high-resolution images and transmit data from lower altitudes. This enables direct satellite-to-device services and enhanced weather pattern observation. The satellites are designed to be debris-free, vanishing shortly after decommissioning. The technology facilitates drone-quality imagery and precise weather forecasting.
- May 2024Series A$2M
- Dec 2023Series A$6M
- May 2021Seed$289.6K
#12
Acquired · Guildford, England · founded 1985 · 331 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Manufacturer of small satellites. It provides multiple applications including earth observation, science, and communication. Its detailed product line includes space platforms and space products. The company also offers multiple space products including synthetic aperture radar (SAR), telecom, optical products, and space training missions.
- Mar 2024Grant (prize money)$319.5K
- Jan 2016Grant (prize money)—
- Jan 2015Grant (prize money)$212K
- Oct 2010Grant (prize money)$1.2M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
How research on Space Technology is moving in the United Kingdom
A read on the academic research around Space Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,973 United Kingdom-affiliated papers.
- Imperial College London261
- University College London121
- University of Leicester115
- University of Strathclyde105
- University of Surrey81
- Spacecraft41→116
- CubeSat8→37
- Aerospace engineering8→32
- Satellite1→24
- Control theory (sociology)9→25
- Spacecraft65→154
- Aerospace engineering17→64
- CubeSat8→38
- Satellite10→31
- Space (punctuation)3→24
- Spacecraft20→65
- Space (punctuation)3→23
- New horizons3→21
- Astrobiology6→21
- Aerospace engineering3→15
Where space tech is researched across United Kingdom
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing space tech patents in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom space tech patent filing is accelerating — 540 filings from 198 assignees (2016–2025), led by Airbus Defence & Space, BAE Systems, Astrium; annual filings 27→87.
- Airbus Defence & Space90
- BAE Systems52
- Astrium34
- Network Access Associates32
- Worldvu Satellites25
- Oxford Space Systems22
- EADS Astrium21
- Orbital Express Launch18
Common questions
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