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Exolaunch

OPERATING 51-200 EMPLOYEES

Provides rideshare launch services, mission management, and satellite deployment hardware for smallsats and CubeSats across multiple launch vehicles worldwide

ABOUT

Exolaunch provides rideshare launch services, mission management, and satellite deployment technologies for small satellites ranging from CubeSats to microsatellites up to 800 kg. Founded in Berlin as a spin-off from Technische Universitat Berlin, the company operates as a launch integrator and broker, securing capacity on vehicles from SpaceX, Arianespace, ISRO, Rocket Lab, and emerging European launchers including Isar Aerospace and RFA.

The company manufactures a range of proprietary deployment hardware including the CarboNIX and CarboNIX NEO separation systems for microsatellites, the Quadro Arrow and Quadro Versa four-point separation systems, EXOpod and EXOpod AIR CubeSat deployers, the EXOtube universal modular adapter, and the EXObox deployment sequencer. Exolaunch has deployed over 675 satellites across 42 missions and has participated in every SpaceX Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare flight since their inception. The company is bootstrapped and cashflow-positive, operating from offices in Berlin, Denver, Toulouse, and Tokyo. Its customer base spans commercial operators, government agencies, universities, and emerging space nations.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Scalable shock-free microsatellite separation system for satellites 10-500 kg, available in multiple diameters
Next-generation microsatellite separation system with clamp ring design for satellites up to 1000 kg
Autonomous deployment sequencer controlling up to 50 satellites per unit
Ultra-lightweight CubeSat deployer at 6.5 kg
CubeSat deployer available in 6U/8U, 12U, and 16U sizes with expanded volume and mass allowances
Multi-satellite adapter for mounting satellite clusters on ESPA or SpaceX dispenser ring ports
Universal modular adapter for payloads up to 1000 kg
Four-point microsatellite separation system for satellites up to 250 kg
Four-point microsatellite separation system for satellites up to 1000 kg, compatible with SpaceX rideshare plates
LOCATIONS
Berlin, Germany
Denver, Colorado
Toulouse, France
Tokyo, Japan
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OVERVIEW
Founded 2010
HQ Berlin, Germany
Type Private Company
LEADERSHIP
Chief Executive Officer
Dmitriy Sternharz
Founder & President
Chief Investor Relations Officer
Chief Revenue Officer
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Last Verified Mar 12, 2026