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Lena Okajima — ALE Co.

• HQ: Tokyo, Japan

• Category: Space Entertainment / Satellites

• What the company does: ALE develops satellite-based entertainment experiences, including artificial meteor showers.

• Notable themes: Space culture, creative technology, commercial satellites.

Neha Satak — Astrome

• HQ: India

• Category: Space Communications

• What the company does: Astrome develops high-capacity satellite communication technologies designed to improve broadband connectivity.

• Notable themes: Connectivity, telecom, satellite communications.

Daria Stepanova — AIRMO

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Earth Observation / Methane Emissions Monitoring

• What the company does: Develops methane emissions monitoring solutions combining satellite, aircraft, and drone technology to deliver detection, quantification, and regulatory reporting for oil and gas operators, pipeline companies, and regulators. Its measurement-based approach supports OGMP 2.0 and LDAR compliance, positioning the company at the intersection of space-based Earth observation and climate/methane accountability.

• Notable themes: Earth observation, climate tech, methane monitoring, space-to-Earth environmental data, regulatory compliance technology.

Claudia Kessler + Inka Helmke — Astronautin

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Human Spaceflight / STEM Advocacy

• What the company does: Astronautin is an initiative focused on enabling Germany’s first female astronaut mission while advancing STEM visibility and representation.

• Notable themes: Human spaceflight, astronautics, education.

Katie King + Leonor Teles — BioOrbit

• HQ: United Kingdom

• Category: Space Biotechnology / Microgravity Research

• What the company does: BioOrbit is a space biotechnology company focused on manufacturing and improving pharmaceutical products in microgravity. The company develops systems to crystallise and produce advanced medicines in space, leveraging the unique conditions of orbit to enable higher-quality drug development and novel therapeutics.

• Notable themes: Space biotech, microgravity manufacturing, pharmaceutical innovation, life sciences in space.

Muriel Richard-Noca + Catherine Perroud-Johnson — ClearSpace

• HQ: Switzerland

• Category: Space Sustainability / Debris Removal

• What the company does: ClearSpace develops in-orbit servicing and active debris removal missions designed to clean Earth orbit.

• Notable themes: Orbital debris, sustainability, in-orbit robotics.

Genevieve Patenaude — Earth Blox

• HQ: United Kingdom

• Category: Earth Observation / Climate Intelligence

• What the company does: Earth Blox enables organisations to analyse satellite data more efficiently for environmental monitoring and land-use intelligence.

• Notable themes: Climate tech, geospatial analytics, EO data.

Benedetta Margrethe Cattani, Gaia Roncalli & Imane Marouf — Ecosmic

• HQ: Italy

• Category: Space Situational Awareness / Debris Management & Collision Avoidance Software

• What the company does: Develops plug-and-play software to tackle space debris, streamline collision avoidance, and support sustainable space operations. Its flagship product, SAFE, helps satellite operators navigate more safely and optimize resource use in an increasingly congested orbital environment. The company has been validated by the European Space Agency, the Dutch Research Council, NATO's DIANA program, and space-focused VCs, and presented early SAFE usage results at the European Space Debris Conference in 2025.

• Notable themes: Space debris & sustainability, collision avoidance software, space situational awareness, founder team met at the European Space Agency.

Olivia Borgue — Exobiosphere

• HQ: Luxembourg

• Category: Space Biotech / Orbital Drug Discovery

• What the company does: Exobiosphere operates an orbital drug discovery platform built around its Orbital High-Throughput System, which enables large-scale, automated testing in space to create unique disease models using microgravity. By combining microgravity-based disease modeling with high-throughput screening, the company aims to accelerate and improve the accuracy and affordability of pharmaceutical development, with mission management support from partners like Voyager.

• Notable themes: Orbital drug discovery, microgravity disease modeling, space-based high-throughput screening, European (Luxembourg) space biotech.

Anne Särkilahti — Hytrade

• HQ: Finland

• Category: Renewable Energy / Optimization Software / Green Hydrogen (based on Hytrade’s focus on optimizing renewable‑energy production economics and reducing green‑hydrogen operational costs)

• What the company does: Hytrade develops advanced optimization software that improves the profitability of renewable‑energy production and significantly reduces the operational electricity costs of green‑hydrogen generation. Their platform uses AI, machine learning, and energy‑market trading models to balance fluctuating renewable‑power supply with industrial energy consumption, enabling more efficient and cost‑effective green‑hydrogen production.

• Notable themes: Green hydrogen, renewable‑energy optimization, AI & machine learning, energy‑market trading, industrial decarbonization.

Inés Picone — Lun

• HQ: Finland

• Category: Lunar Technology / Space Infrastructure

• What the company does: Lun develops technologies related to lunar operations and future Moon-based infrastructure.

• Notable themes: Lunar economy, Moon infrastructure, emerging space systems.

Gopika Suresh — Marble Imaging

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Earth Observation / Satellite Constellations

• What the company does: Marble Imaging is a German NewSpace company developing a very‑high‑resolution Earth observation satellite constellation to deliver hourly global imaging and advanced analytics. Their multispectral systems support environmental monitoring, disaster response, coastal surveillance, wildfire mapping, and security‑relevant use cases.

• Notable themes: Earth observation, multispectral imaging, climate resilience, security applications.

Irene Selvanathan — Neurospace

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Space Robotics / Lunar Rover Platforms

• What the company does: Develops modular rover platforms for space exploration, specializing in interplanetary swarm robotics. Its flagship product, the HiveR Platform, is billed as the world's first modular rover platform made in Germany, combining hardware and software for lunar and extraterrestrial exploration missions. The company has been operating for 5+ years, employs 18+ people, and supports 2+ active missions with 10+ industry partners.

• Notable themes: Lunar robotics, modular/swarm rover systems, German space hardware manufacturing, exploration technology.

Kristina Nikolaus — OKAPI:Orbits

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Space Traffic Management / Space Sustainability

• What the company does: OKAPI:Orbits provides cloud‑based space traffic management services that help satellite operators monitor, predict, and mitigate collision risks. Their platform delivers conjunction analysis, maneuver planning, debris tracking, and automated operational support to improve safety and sustainability in orbit.

• Notable themes: Space sustainability, space traffic management, collision avoidance, orbital safety.

Daniela Jović — Orbitalyx

• HQ: Croatia

• Category: Space‑Adjacent Branding / Creative Strategy

• What the company does: Orbitalyx is a branding and digital design studio specializing in visual identity, brand strategy, and digital experiences for space and technology companies. They help founders and teams communicate clearly, build strong brand foundations, and present their missions with modern, high‑clarity design across web, product, and marketing touchpoints.

• Notable themes: Branding, visual identity, digital design, creative strategy for space companies.

Anna Mauro — ORiS

• HQ: Italy

• Category: In-Space Power / Wireless Laser Energy Transmission

• What the company does: ORiS develops laser-based wireless power transmission technology, delivering energy on demand to satellites without requiring hardware replacement. Under the mission "Power Always Available. Everywhere, Wirelessly," the company is building orbital and lunar laser power systems to remove the energy constraints that limit satellite performance, effectively creating an in-orbit energy distribution grid for the space economy. ORiS recently raised €5M to build this infrastructure and serves both space and dual-use applications, as a spin-off of Politecnico di Torino.

• Notable themes: Wireless power transmission, in-orbit energy infrastructure, dual-use laser technology, Italian deep-tech spin-off.

Shahpar Seidel — Panura Space

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Satellite Communications / Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)

• What the company does: Panura Space is deploying a LEO mega-constellation to create a Non-Terrestrial Network that ensures secure, high-speed digital connectivity globally, positioning itself in the satellite telecommunications and connectivity infrastructure space.

• Notable themes: LEO mega-constellations, non-terrestrial networks, global connectivity infrastructure, satellite telecom.

Julie Böhning — PAVE Space

• HQ: Switzerland

• Category: In-Space Logistics / Orbital Transfer & Propulsion

• What the company does: PAVE Space develops the systems that make the in-space economy possible, spanning propulsion, avionics, and engine testing infrastructure — with the goal of moving satellites between orbits in as little as 24 hours. The company is developing a European heavy kickstage / orbital transfer vehicle to help spacecraft reach final orbit more efficiently, and recently raised $40M in seed funding.

• Notable themes: In-space propulsion, orbital transfer vehicles, satellite logistics, European space infrastructure.

Hannah Brocke — PlanBlue

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Ocean & Earth Observation

• What the company does: PlanBlue develops underwater imaging and AI-driven environmental monitoring technologies for marine ecosystems.

Notable themes: Ocean tech, sustainability, environmental intelligence.

Hauwa Umaru — SarynSpace

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Space Finance / Credit Risk Intelligence

• What the company does: SarynSpace provides institutional-grade credit risk intelligence for the space industry, scoring satellites and orbital assets on probability of default. The platform analyzes orbital position, regulatory status, and operator solvency across more than 12,000 active satellites, aiming to close a critical gap in space finance — the lack of a standardized credit risk framework that currently keeps space assets largely unbankable despite being structurally compatible with debt financing. The platform serves lenders, insurers, export credit agencies, and infrastructure investors.

• Notable themes: Space finance infrastructure, credit risk analytics, satellite asset bankability, orbital economy financialization.

Margarita Khartanovich —Sensible 4

• HQ: Finland

• Category: Autonomous Vehicles / Robotics / AI (based on Sensible 4’s focus on all‑weather autonomous driving and Level‑4 autonomy)

• What the company does: Sensible 4 develops all‑weather autonomous driving software designed to operate reliably in harsh conditions such as snow, fog, and heavy rain. Their DAWN™ autonomy platform is built for industrial and defense environments where rugged, high‑uptime autonomous mobility is essential.

• Notable themes: Autonomous driving, robotics, AI, harsh‑weather autonomy, industrial mobility.

Bianca Cefalo — Space DOTS

• HQ: United Kingdom

• Category: Space Technology / Education / Inclusion

• What the company does: Space DOTS builds initiatives and programmes supporting innovation, education, and diversity within the space sector.

• Notable themes: Space ecosystem building, STEM, inclusion.

Katharina Weidmann + Allison Bajet — SPARK Microgravity

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Microgravity Research / Space‑Based Materials & Life Sciences

• What the company does: SPARK Microgravity develops and operates microgravity research platforms and experiments, enabling biotechnology, materials science, and life‑science investigations in space. The company supports end‑to‑end payload development, testing, and flight operations for commercial and scientific partners.

• Notable themes: Microgravity research, space‑based biotechnology, materials science, commercial payload development.

Sara Alão — Stars Edge

• HQ: United Kingdom

• Category: Space Education / STEM Outreach

• What the company does: Stars Edge develops space‑themed educational programs and learning experiences designed to inspire young people and broaden access to STEM pathways. The company creates workshops, curricula, and outreach initiatives that connect students with real space science, engineering concepts, and industry role models.

• Notable themes: Space education, STEM outreach, youth engagement, science communication.

Ane Aanesland — ThrustMe

• HQ: France

• Category: In-Space Propulsion / Satellite Mobility

• What the company does: ThrustMe develops advanced electric propulsion systems for satellites, offering mobility solutions that support satellite constellation deployment and orbital maneuvering. Its propulsion technology notably uses iodine as fuel, an alternative to traditional propellants, aimed at improving both the economic and environmental sustainability of the space industry. Founded in 2017, the company originated from research at École Polytechnique and CNRS.

• Notable themes: Electric propulsion, iodine-based fuel systems, satellite constellation mobility, space sustainability, deep-tech spin-off from academic research.

Laura Costa — TileBox

• HQ: Austria

• Category: Earth Observation / Geospatial Data Infrastructure

• What the company does: Tilebox provides data infrastructure and an orchestration framework for geospatial workflows, making Earth Observation data discoverable, queryable, and ready to build on without requiring data movement. The platform offers "one API for humans and agents to build, run, debug and scale geospatial workflows across environments," aiming to eliminate data egress and overhead for satellite data pipelines — including recently launched verifiable AI workflows for satellite data.

• Notable themes: Earth Observation data infrastructure, geospatial workflow orchestration, satellite data pipelines, AI-ready space data tooling.

Hélène Huby — The Exploration Company

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Space Transportation

• What the company does: The Exploration Company develops reusable spacecraft designed for cargo transportation to space stations and future lunar missions.

• Notable themes: Space logistics, reusable spacecraft, European space independence.

Yanina Hallak — UARX Space

• HQ: Spain

• Category: In-Space Logistics / Small Satellite Transportation

• What the company does: UARX Space is an in-space logistics provider offering rideshare and dedicated launch services for small satellites to non-traditional destinations, from Low Earth Orbit to the Moon and deep space. Its proprietary spacecraft systems include OSSIE (orbital deployment spacecraft), LOLA (lunar lander), and LUCAS (orbiter platform), positioning the company as a transportation layer for satellite operators looking to reach orbits beyond standard LEO rideshare.

• Notable themes: In-space transportation, lunar logistics, small satellite deployment, European (Spanish) space infrastructure.

Louise Lindblad — Valispace

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Space Engineering Software

• What the company does: Valispace develops collaborative engineering and systems management software for aerospace and hardware teams.

• Notable themes: Engineering workflow, aerospace software, systems engineering.

Luisa Buinhas — Vyoma

• HQ: Germany

• Category: Space Sustainability / Space Traffic Management

• What the company does: Vyoma develops space situational awareness technologies focused on monitoring satellites and reducing collision risks in orbit.

• Notable themes: Orbital safety, SSA, debris mitigation.

Olga Bodet— Zero Gravity

• HQ: Espoo, Finland

• Category: Earth Observation / Space Data / Smart Cities (based on Zero Gravity’s focus on EO data applications, optical imaging payloads, and urban-environment analytics)

• What the company does: Zero Gravity is a Finnish deep‑tech company developing miniaturized optical imaging payloads for CubeSats and intelligent Earth‑observation data systems. Their technology supports environmental monitoring, water management, renewable energy, and smart‑city applications by enabling high‑resolution space data and AI‑driven insights.

• Notable themes: Earth observation, CubeSat payloads, climate & environmental intelligence, smart cities, AI‑driven geospatial analytics.

Anna Brady‑Estevez — American DeepTech

• HQ: United States

• Category: Dual‑Use Deeptech / Space‑Applicable Materials & Sensing

• What the company does: American DeepTech develops advanced materials, sensing technologies, and high‑performance systems with applications across aerospace, defense, and emerging space missions. Their innovations support next‑generation spacecraft materials, environmental sensing, and mission‑critical engineering challenges.

• Notable themes: Advanced materials, dual‑use innovation, aerospace applications, sensing technologies.

Anjali Gupta — ANTA Biotech

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Biotech / Automated Genomic Analysis Hardware

• What the company does: ANTA Biotech develops automated biotools for biological sample preparation and genomic analysis designed to operate in environments where traditional laboratories cannot — from remote field sites to spacecraft in orbit. Its gravity-agnostic instruments perform identically on Earth or in microgravity, with a focus on automating nucleic acid sample preparation for use aboard the ISS. The company is backed by NASA, NSF, Berkeley SkyDeck, NSF I-Corps, Space-H, and UC San Diego.

• Notable themes: Space biotech hardware, gravity-agnostic lab automation, genomic analysis in extreme environments, ISS-compatible instrumentation.

Camille Wardrop Alleyne — Arusha Space

• HQ: United States

• Category: Geospatial Analytics / Space Consulting

• What the company does: Arusha Space is a geospatial analytics and global space consulting company that uses space-enabled technologies to solve Earth's challenges, applying satellite and space-derived data to real-world problems across sectors and geographies.

• Notable themes: Geospatial analytics, space-enabled Earth applications, space policy/consulting, international space capacity-building.

Debbie Senesky + Jessica Frick — Astral Materials

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Manufacturing / Microgravity Materials Science

• What the company does: Manufactures advanced materials using microgravity as a production tool, under the tagline "Manufacturing Materials that Cannot be Made on Earth." The company aims to catalyze a new material age by using microgravity to advance existing Earth technologies and enable entirely new ones — building on Jessica Frick's decade-plus expertise in microgravity crystal growth and Debbie Senesky's semiconductor materials research for extreme environments (she is also an Associate Professor of Aeronautics/Astronautics and Electrical Engineering at Stanford).

• Notable themes: In-space manufacturing, microgravity crystal growth, advanced semiconductor materials, academic-to-startup technology transfer.

Winnie Lai — Auriga Space

• HQ: United States

• Category: Dual-Use Launch Technology / Electromagnetic Propulsion

• What the company does: Auriga Space develops electromagnetic launch systems powered by electricity rather than chemical propellants, building reusable launch technology for both defense and space applications — from hypersonic testing and missile defense to responsive space access. The company operates a vertically-integrated R&D facility in Orange County, positioning its "one system, two domains" approach as an alternative to traditional chemical rocket launch.

• Notable themes: Electromagnetic propulsion, dual-use launch technology, reusable systems, responsive/defense space access.

Savi Glowe + Eliah Overbey — BioAstra

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Biotechnology / Life Sciences

• What the company does: BioAstra develops biotechnology solutions designed for space and extreme environments, including biomedical and life-support applications.

• Notable themes: Human spaceflight, biotech innovation, deep-space habitability.

Eva Blaisdell — Copernic Space

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Fintech / Asset Marketplace & Infrastructure

• What the company does: Copernic Space operates a full-stack digital platform for trading and managing space assets — enabling fractional ownership, financing, and lifecycle management of real-world space assets like satellites, payloads, lunar missions, and rockets.

• Notable themes: Space asset tokenization, fintech infrastructure, democratizing access to the space economy, marketplace for real-world space assets.

Isobel Porteous — Earthtraq

• HQ: United States

• Category: Satellite Positioning, Navigation & Timing (PNT)

• What the company does: EarthTraq is building satellites for global positioning without reliance on traditional GPS, emphasizing ultra-low power consumption and universal coverage. The company's technology supports tracking, supply chain visibility, defense applications, and authentication services.

• Notable themes: Alternative GPS/PNT infrastructure, defense and supply chain applications, low-power satellite positioning.

Mari Anne Snow — Eascra Biotech

• HQ: United States

• Category: Dual-Use Nanomedicine / Space-Enabled Biotech R&D

• What the company does: A nanomedicine company developing precision therapeutic delivery for hard-to-penetrate tissues such as articular cartilage, kidneys, and ECM-rich solid tumors. Its proprietary Janus base nanoparticle platform delivers therapeutic cargoes including siRNA, mRNA, and proteins. The company has partnered with NASA, the ISS National Lab, and Space Tango on tissue chip research, applying microgravity conditions to advance its nanotherapeutic development.

• Notable themes: Nanomedicine, space-based biomedical R&D, microgravity tissue research, therapeutic delivery innovation.

Solange Massa — Ecoatoms

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Manufacturing / Onboard Computing & Materials R&D

• What the company does: Ecoatoms builds high-performance payloads and onboard computers for space manufacturing and edge-based decision-making, enabling the development of next-generation materials for both Earth and space exploration applications. The company aims to standardize and scale orbital production by leveraging microgravity and vacuum conditions to pioneer new materials and manufacturing processes, with milestones achieved alongside NASA.

• Notable themes: In-space manufacturing, edge computing for orbital payloads, advanced materials R&D, microgravity-enabled production.

Ioana Cozmuta — G-Space

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Manufacturing / Microgravity R&D Intelligence Platform

• What the company does: G-Space bills itself as "the intelligence layer for microgravity research and manufacturing," enabling teams to design, monitor, and predict microgravity experiments through simulation, in-flight analytics, and post-flight modeling. The platform connects the full experiment lifecycle — pre-flight design, in-flight monitoring, and post-flight analysis — so that each mission run improves the next, serving applications in pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, semiconductors, and academic research.

• Notable themes: Microgravity R&D infrastructure, in-space manufacturing intelligence, experiment lifecycle analytics, cross-industry applications (pharma, materials, semiconductors).

Irene Schneider — ISE Radiation Experts

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Radiation Protection / Mission Assurance

• What the company does: ISE Radiation Experts is an independent, privately owned scientific and engineering consulting firm specializing in space radiation protection, radiation mission definition and planning, dosimetry projections, hardware design, and mission assurance for crewed and uncrewed space missions. The team includes specialists with backgrounds at NASA and ESA, and the company positions expert radiation analysis as mission-critical: "saving on expert space radiation analysis may cost you your entire mission."

• Notable themes: Space radiation risk analysis, astronaut safety from solar storms, mission assurance consulting, planetary radiation environments (Moon/Mars).

Amanda Fadely — KeeperSpace

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Domain Awareness / Space Sustainability

• What the company does: KeeperSpace is developing next‑generation space domain awareness technology to ensure the long‑term sustainability of the space environment. Their mission focuses on creating durable, scalable solutions that protect orbital resources and support responsible operations for future generations.

• Notable themes: Space domain awareness, space sustainability, orbital safety, long‑term stewardship.

Sara Sabry — KORA TechLabs

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Biomedical / Human Health in Extreme Environments

• What the company does: Develops AI-driven biomedical systems designed to support human health in extreme environments, particularly for space missions — integrating artificial intelligence with biomedical technology to address the physiological challenges of harsh, high-stress conditions. The team has framed its work as applicable beyond space to other demanding settings on Earth.

• Notable themes: AI-driven biomedical innovation, human health and physiology in space, spaceflight accessibility, dual-use health technology.

Nicole Wagner — LambdaVision

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Biomanufacturing / Biotech (Microgravity Manufacturing)

• What the company does: LambdaVision is leveraging microgravity manufacturing in low-Earth orbit to develop the first protein-based artificial retina, aiming to restore vision for patients with advanced retinal diseases like retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. The technology uses protein-based layers that mimic natural eye pigments to replace damaged photoreceptors, produced via space-based manufacturing on the ISS.

• Notable themes: Space biomanufacturing, microgravity R&D, medical/biotech applications of space infrastructure, ISS National Lab collaboration.

Mary Glaz — Mission Space

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Weather / AI Analytics

• What the company does: Mission Space develops satellite-based space weather monitoring and AI-powered predictive analytics.

• Notable themes: Space weather, AI, satellite intelligence.

Bridgit Mendler — Northwood

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Communications / Ground Infrastructure

• What the company does: Northwood Space is building next-generation ground infrastructure and communications systems for the space industry.

• Notable themes: Ground stations, communications, NewSpace infrastructure.

Alicia Kavelaar + Erika Ilves — OffWorld

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Robotics / Industrial Automation

• What the company does: OffWorld develops autonomous industrial robots designed for mining and operations in extreme environments, including the Moon and other planetary surfaces.

• Notable themes: Robotics, lunar industry, autonomous systems.

Anna Shaposhnik — ORBES

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Robotics / In-Orbit Servicing & Maintenance

• What the company does: Builds free-flying robots for space applications, tackling the growing gap between the infrastructure being launched into orbit and the ability to maintain it. Their flagship product, ORB, is an internal station robot that handles inspection, maintenance, filming, and logistics — claimed to offset roughly $300M annually per station in manual housekeeping costs. Exo-ORB, an external escort satellite, provides inspection and protection capabilities for national security satellites and large infrastructure. The company also builds zero-gravity training equipment for Earth-based testing.

• Notable themes: In-space robotics, orbital maintenance automation, national security space infrastructure, reducing cost of station operations.

Jessica Elwell — OxEon Energy

• HQ: United States

• Category: Dual-Use Clean Energy / Solid Oxide Systems & In-Situ Resource Utilization

• What the company does: Manufactures industrial-scale solid oxide systems for on-site hydrogen and sustainable fuel production, built on technology originally developed to produce oxygen on Mars. Their proprietary systems — Solid Oxide Electrolysis Stacks, Plasma Reformers, and Fischer-Tropsch Reactors — support both industrial decarbonization and sustainable fuel production on Earth, and mission-critical power/oxygen generation for deep space operations. The company holds Mars mission heritage, 50+ patents, and partnerships with NASA, the Department of Energy, and the Naval Research Laboratory.

• Notable themes: Space-to-Earth technology transfer, in-situ resource utilization, clean hydrogen and fuel production, dual-use energy systems.

Shalini Vadhera —Ready Set Jet

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space‑Certified Biotech Beauty / Human Spaceflight Wellness

• What the company does: Ready Set Jet develops microgravity‑compatible, bioadaptive skincare and wellness formulations engineered for astronaut health and extreme environments. The company became the first beauty and wellness brand certified for human spaceflight, with products launched aboard Axiom Mission 4 to the ISS.

• Notable themes: Human spaceflight wellness, biotech innovation, microgravity resilience, dual‑use applications.

Ariel Ekblaw — Rendezvous Robotics

• HQ: United States

• Category: In-Space Manufacturing / Self-Assembling Spacecraft Structures

• What the company does: Rendezvous Robotics develops self-assembling spacecraft technology using modular tiles that autonomously assemble in orbit without astronauts or robotic arms. The tiles stack flat to fit standard rocket fairings for launch, then reconfigure in space into structures previously impossible under launch volume constraints — with applications spanning defense, direct-to-device communications, and orbital compute infrastructure. The core technology was invented by Dr. Ariel Ekblaw at MIT, and the company's founding team includes veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin, and Nokia.

• Notable themes: In-space assembly, modular spacecraft architecture, defense and communications infrastructure, MIT-originated deep tech.

Olivia Gamez Holzhaus — Rhodium Scientific

• HQ: United States

• Category: Commercial Space Biotechnology / In-Orbit R&D Services

• What the company does: Rhodium Scientific is a commercial space biotechnology company that translates laboratory experiments into flight-ready research and manufacturing operations in low Earth orbit, conducting research aboard the International Space Station to turn microgravity-enabled discoveries into products for use on Earth. The company has signed agreements with commercial space station developers like Starlab for biotech services and payload integration.

• Notable themes: Space biotechnology, ISS-based research services, microgravity R&D, commercial LEO research infrastructure.

Carol Craig — Sidus Space

• HQ: United States

• Category: Satellites / Space Infrastructure

• What the company does: Sidus Space provides satellite manufacturing, mission support, and space data services.

• Notable themes: Commercial space infrastructure, satellite operations, mission services.

Madison Feehan — Space Copy

• HQ: United States

• Category: In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) / Extreme-Environment Additive Manufacturing

• What the company does: Space Copy develops multi-purpose 3D printing systems for extreme environments, combining regolith sampling, spectral analysis, AI/ML, and additive manufacturing into a single platform. Its technology converts locally available materials — soil, sand, metal scrap, and lunar regolith — into usable infrastructure on-site, aiming to cut manufacturing costs by roughly 70% and speed up production by about 20%. Core products include the AERIS extrusion system and the LUMINAR laser system, alongside custom manufacturing and 3D-as-a-service offerings, with applications spanning lunar manufacturing and rugged Earth-based logistics.

• Notable themes: In-situ resource utilization, lunar manufacturing, additive manufacturing for extreme environments, supply chain resilience.

Kendra Rice Parlock — Space Phoenix Systems

• HQ: USA

• Category: Space Systems Engineering / Mission Operations

• What the company does: Space Phoenix Systems provides engineering, integration, and mission‑operations support for spacecraft programs, focusing on systems design, testing, and operational readiness. The company works across commercial and government space projects, supporting end‑to‑end mission development and technical execution.

• Notable themes: Space systems engineering, mission operations, spacecraft integration.

Merry Walker —Symphony Space

• HQ: United States

• Category: Space Infrastructure / Hosted Payload Platforms

• What the company does: Symphony Space provides a subscription‑based “Space‑as‑a‑Service” model, offering reusable hosted‑payload platforms that handle power, communications, thermal management, precision pointing, and robotics. Their Adagio platform and unmanned space stations let customers deploy payloads and build space‑based businesses without owning or operating satellites.

• Notable themes: Hosted payloads, space infrastructure, Space‑as‑a‑Service, mission operations.

Sarah Duggleby — Venus Aerospace

• HQ: United States

• Category: Aerospace / Hypersonics

• What the company does: Venus Aerospace develops advanced propulsion and hypersonic flight technologies intended to dramatically reduce travel times.

• Notable themes: Propulsion, hypersonic systems, advanced aerospace engineering.

Lisa Rich — Xplore

• HQ: United States

• Category: Earth Observation / Space-Based Data & Compute Services

• What the company does: Xplore operates a low Earth orbit satellite constellation providing remote sensing and edge computing services, delivering hyperspectral imaging data that captures information beyond the visible light spectrum. Its platform provides businesses with space-derived data, compute, and satellite operations support. The company operates a 22,000 sq ft satellite manufacturing facility in Redmond, WA.

• Notable themes: Earth observation, hyperspectral imaging, edge computing in orbit, satellite manufacturing.

Fia Jones Arshavskaya — Astrix Astronautics

• HQ: New Zealand

• Category: Aerospace / Advanced Space Systems

• What the company does: Astrix Astronautics focuses on advanced aerospace technologies and emerging space innovation.

• Notable themes: Aerospace engineering, NewSpace innovation.

Flavia Tata Nardini — Fleet Space

• HQ: Australia

• Category: Satellites / Earth Observation / Mining Tech

• What the company does: Fleet Space develops satellite-enabled geophysical technologies and connectivity systems for Earth and space applications.

• Notable themes: Mining technology, satellite connectivity, geospatial intelligence.

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