About Space Tech
There are 2.78K companies in the Space Tech sector across the world, with 999 funded companies having collectively raised $74.6B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 477 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 17 Unicorns.
Space Tech sector has seen 202 acquisitions and 62 IPOs. This represents almost 9.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes newspace is an industry in which private companies, startups and entrepreneurs try to build products for Space.
Space Tech sector is also known as Space Technology or New Space.
Companies included in Space Tech sector
Companies(non-governmental) which develop spaceflight technologies for commercial space market. Companies developing new launch systems, satellites, spacecrafts, new propulsion systems, new antenna systems, etc. principally with private funding. Also includes companies providing space services such as tourism, satellite communication, imaging, space burial services etc.Companies excluded in Space Tech sector
Government space agencies, companies highly reliant on govt. agencies, defence grants and projects.Market Map of Space Tech
The market map of Space Tech gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Space Tech sector are Satellite Imagery Services, Satellite Communication Services and Small Satellite Manufacturers.
Reports related to Space Tech
Here are some reports related to Space Tech sector:
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Satellite data space - Sector Report
Edition: May, 2026 (59 Pages)
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Space Tech - Sector Report
Edition: May, 2026 (79 Pages)
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NewSpace - Sector Report
Edition: July, 2025 (96 Pages)
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There are more than 2.78K companies in Space Tech. Planet is the top Space Tech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Space Tech companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of daily satellite imagery and geospatial data analytics services | San Francisco (United States) | 2010 | Public | $602M | |
Provider of reusable space launch vehicles for large payloads | Hawthorne (United States) | 2002 | Series J | $11.9B | |
Provider of satellite based communication services to multiple business verticals | Carlsbad (United States) | 1986 | Public | - | |
Provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services using a large nanosatellite constellation in low orbit | San Francisco (United States) | 2012 | Acquired | $248M | |
Developer of on-demand launch vehicles for small satellite deployment services | Hyderabad (India) | 2018 | Series B | $99.8M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Space Tech sector
2 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Space Tech sector. 206 Space Tech startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 2 |
2025 | 47 |
2024 | 149 |
2023 | 164 |
2022 | 171 |
2021 | 191 |
2020 | 206 |
2019 | 178 |
2018 | 186 |
2017 | 149 |
Companies founded across countries in the Space Tech sector
United States has 942 Space Tech startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 253 startups and United Kingdom which has 195.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 942 |
India | 253 |
United Kingdom | 195 |
Germany | 128 |
China | 108 |
France | 98 |
Italy | 80 |
Australia | 77 |
Canada | 77 |
Spain | 60 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Space Tech sector
Out of the total 2,775 Space Tech companies, 999 have secured funding. Among them, 477 have reached Series A or higher, and 371 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 2,775
Funded - 999
Series A+ - 477
Series B+ - 371
Series C+ - 321
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 2,775 |
Funded | 999 |
Series A+ | 477 |
Series B+ | 371 |
Series C+ | 321 |
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- 2.8K+ Total Companies
- $74.6B+ Total Funding
- 995+ Funded Companies
- 60+ IPOs
- 200+ Acquisitions
- 55+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Space Tech sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Space Tech sector
The Space Tech sector saw a total funding of more than $62B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $11.6B. There has been a total funding of $4.33B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $4.33B |
2025 | $9.09B |
2024 | $4.15B |
2023 | $4.73B |
2022 | $6.48B |
2021 | $11.6B |
2020 | $5.34B |
2019 | $11.5B |
2018 | $3.47B |
2017 | $1.31B |
Total funding across countries in the Space Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Space Tech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $34.4B. United Kingdom follows with $8.24B and Canada with $5.55B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $34.4B |
United Kingdom | $8.24B |
Canada | $5.55B |
China | $4.16B |
Japan | $1.43B |
Germany | $1.33B |
France | $657M |
India | $641M |
Spain | $517M |
Italy | $358M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Space Tech sector
Over the last 10 years, the Space Tech sector have seen $1.45B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $12B into Early Stage funding rounds and $32.1B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $32.1B |
Early Stage | $12B |
Debt | $11.9B |
Post IPO | $3.16B |
Seed Stage | $1.45B |
Grant | $1.22B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Space Tech
In the year 2026, till April 2026, Space Tech companies have raised $3.71B in equity funding across 44 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), Space Tech companies had raised $1.47B across 58 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 152.16% rise in funding in Space Tech companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Space Tech:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 5406 | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3042 | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5698 | Mar 30, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series A | 7153 | Mar 27, 2026 | ||
Series A | 1438 | Mar 26, 2026 |
Top Investors in Space Tech
Europa is the top investor in Space Tech companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Space Tech:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
London (United Kingdom) | ||
Mountain View (United States) |
M&A activity in Space Tech
In the year 2026, till March 2026, 9 acquisitions happened in Space Tech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 20 acquisitions happened in Space Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Space Tech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Mar 23, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 12, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 11, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 11, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 09, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Space Tech
Here are the acquisition trends in Space Tech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 9 |
2025 | 20 |
2024 | 18 |
2023 | 22 |
2022 | 18 |
2021 | 23 |
2020 | 25 |
2019 | 14 |
2018 | 9 |
2017 | 15 |
IPOs in Space Tech
In the year 2026, till March 2026, 2 IPOs happened in Space Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Space Tech:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 12, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Jan 29, 2026 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Dec 18, 2025 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSEMKT) | |
Dec 17, 2025 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Aug 13, 2025 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO) |
Colleges which produce the most Space Tech companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Space Tech sector
Most number of Space Tech startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 46 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 33 |
Harvard University | 14 |
BITS Pilani | 13 |
Imperial College London | 13 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 12 |
IIT Madras | 11 |
University of Toronto | 11 |
Cornell University | 9 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 9 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Space Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Space Tech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and Cornell University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $7.23B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $3.6B |
Cornell University | $3.08B |
HEC Paris | $2.16B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $1.37B |
University of Oxford | $1.27B |
Harvard University | $1.25B |
Technical University of Munich | $962M |
INSEAD | $956M |
Stanford Business School | $871M |
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