SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.04
ElevationSpace logo ElevationSpace Develops small recoverable spacecraft for microgravity research and manufacturing, with high-frequency cargo return services from low Earth orbit vs GITAI Develops space robotic systems for in-orbit servicing, satellite assembly, and lunar infrastructure construction GITAI logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
ElevationSpace GITAI
Founded 2021 2016
Headquarters Sendai, Japan Torrance, California
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 37 31
Total funding $14M $81.5M
Latest round Series B Series B
Sectors Space Transportation & Logistics, In-Space Manufacturing, Satellite Manufacturing In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly, Lunar Services, Satellite Manufacturing
Products listed 3 8
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Ryohei Kobayashi, Toshinori Kuwahara, Hiroshi Imakubo Sho Nakanose, Toyotaka Kozuki, Yuto Nakanishi
News mentions 0 9
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do ElevationSpace and GITAI compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. ElevationSpace was founded in 2021 and GITAI in 2016.

Which is larger, ElevationSpace or GITAI?

ElevationSpace reports the larger workforce, with 37 employees versus 31.

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