AI-Native

Thematic 14

AI/ML is foundational to the company, not supplementary

Sectors

Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics 7 Earth Observation & Remote Sensing 6 Space Software & Mission Tools 5 Satellite Manufacturing 4 Space Domain Awareness 3 Satellite Communications 3 In-Space Manufacturing 2 Space Defense Systems 2 Space Intelligence & Reconnaissance 1 In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly 1 Satellite Components & Subsystems 1 Ground Segment & Networks 1

14 companies

Company ↑	HQ	Status	Tags
Aetherflux	San Carlos, California, USA	operating	SmallSat Laser Comm Mega-Constellation	→
BlackSky Technology	Herndon, Virginia, USA	operating	SmallSat Optical Imaging AI/ML	→
Cognitive Space	Houston, Texas, USA	operating	AI/ML Autonomous Ops Software-Defined	→
Descartes Labs	Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA	operating	Optical Imaging Hyperspectral AI/ML	→
EDGX	Ghent, Belgium	operating	AI/ML Software-Defined Onboard Processing	→
Fleet Space Technologies	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia	operating	SmallSat AI/ML Onboard Processing	→
HEO	Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia	operating	Optical Imaging AI/ML Autonomous Ops	→
Privateer	Kihei, Hawaii, USA	operating	AI/ML Software-Defined Onboard Processing	→
Satlyt	San Francisco, California, USA	operating	AI/ML Autonomous Ops Software-Defined	→
Sidus Space	Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA	operating	SmallSat Optical Imaging Hyperspectral	→
Slingshot Aerospace	Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA	operating	Optical Imaging AI/ML Autonomous Ops	→
Space42	Abu Dhabi, UAE	operating	SAR Ka-Band AI/ML	→
Starcloud	Redmond, Washington, USA	operating	SmallSat AI/ML Mega-Constellation	→
Ursa Space Systems	Ithaca, New York, USA	operating	Optical Imaging SAR RF Sensing	→

Aetherflux

USA EST. 2024 Operating

Develops space-based solar power satellites that collect sunlight in low Earth orbit and transmit energy to portable ground receivers via infrared lasers

Satellite Manufacturing In-Space Manufacturing

San Carlos, California, USA

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BlackSky Technology

USA EST. 2014 Operating

Operates a high-revisit Earth observation constellation and AI-powered Spectra platform for real-time geospatial intelligence and automated monitoring

Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Satellite Manufacturing Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics

Herndon, Virginia, USA

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Cognitive Space

USA EST. 2018 Operating

Develops AI-powered satellite constellation management and mission planning software for commercial operators and government agencies.

Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics Space Software & Mission Tools

Houston, Texas, USA

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Descartes Labs

USA EST. 2014 Operating

Builds geospatial data analytics platforms that process satellite imagery at scale for commodity forecasting, resource exploration, and defense intelligence.

Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics Space Software & Mission Tools

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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EDGX

BEL EST. 2023 Operating

Develops radiation-resilient onboard AI computers that enable satellites to process data and run inference directly in orbit

Satellite Components & Subsystems Space Software & Mission Tools

Ghent, Belgium

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Fleet Space Technologies

AUS EST. 2015 Operating

Builds satellite-linked geophysical sensors and an AI-powered platform for subsurface mineral exploration and resource discovery

Satellite Communications Ground Segment & Networks Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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HEO

AUS EST. 2016 Operating

Provides on-demand non-Earth imagery and intelligence on satellites and space objects using a distributed network of space-based sensors and proprietary inspection software

Earth Observation & Remote Sensing In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly Space Domain Awareness

Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia

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Privateer

USA EST. 2021 Operating

Operates an all-domain geospatial intelligence platform that fuses satellite, terrestrial, and maritime data sources with AI-driven analytics for government and commercial customers.

Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics Space Domain Awareness

Kihei, Hawaii, USA

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Satlyt

USA EST. 2024 Operating

Builds a decentralized edge computing platform that interconnects satellites for on-orbit AI processing, data optimization, and compute marketplace services

Satellite Communications Space Software & Mission Tools

San Francisco, California, USA

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Sidus Space

USA EST. 2012 Operating

Designs, manufactures, and operates LizzieSat small satellites, delivering AI-driven space-based data and hardware manufacturing services for defense and commercial customers.

Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Satellite Manufacturing Space Defense Systems

Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA

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Slingshot Aerospace

USA EST. 2017 Operating

Provides AI-powered space domain awareness, satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and orbital simulation for government and commercial operators.

Space Defense Systems Space Domain Awareness Space Software & Mission Tools

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

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