SPACE INDEX
Interstellar Technologies logo Interstellar Technologies Japanese rocket and satellite company developing small launch vehicles and constellation satellites vs Portal Space Systems Manufactures solar-thermal-propelled spacecraft buses for high-delta-v, multi-orbit maneuverability and tactically responsive space operations Portal Space Systems logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
Interstellar Technologies Portal Space Systems
Founded 2013 2021
Headquarters Taiki, Japan Bothell, Washington
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 347 22
Total funding
Latest round Series A
Sectors Launch Services, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing Space Transportation & Logistics, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 3 3
Federal contracts
Launches 8 (38%)
Leaders listed Jeff Thornburg, Ian Vorbach, Prashaanth Ravindran
News mentions 37 25
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Interstellar Technologies and Portal Space Systems compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. Interstellar Technologies was founded in 2013 and Portal Space Systems in 2021.
02

Which is larger, Interstellar Technologies or Portal Space Systems?

Interstellar Technologies reports the larger workforce, with 347 employees versus 22.
03

Which has more launches, Interstellar Technologies or Portal Space Systems?

Interstellar Technologies leads with 8 tracked launches (38% success rate).

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.