SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.03
ElevationSpace logo ElevationSpace Develops small recoverable spacecraft for microgravity research and manufacturing, with high-frequency cargo return services from low Earth orbit vs Exotrail Designs electric propulsion systems for small satellites and operates orbital transfer vehicles for last-mile delivery and in-orbit services. Exotrail logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
ElevationSpace Exotrail
Founded 2021 2017
Headquarters Sendai, Japan Massy, France
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 37 141
Total funding $14M $74.6M
Latest round Series B Series B
Sectors Space Transportation & Logistics, In-Space Manufacturing, Satellite Manufacturing Space Propulsion, Space Software & Mission Tools, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 3 9
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Ryohei Kobayashi, Toshinori Kuwahara, Hiroshi Imakubo Jean-Luc Maria, Paul Lascombes, David Henri
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do ElevationSpace and Exotrail compare?

Both companies work in Space Transportation & Logistics. ElevationSpace was founded in 2021 and Exotrail in 2017.

Which is larger, ElevationSpace or Exotrail?

Exotrail reports the larger workforce, with 141 employees versus 37.

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