{"id":539262,"date":"2026-06-17T04:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T04:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/539262\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T04:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T04:41:15","slug":"space-unicorns-startups-worth-1b-jun-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/539262\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Unicorns: Startups worth >$1B (Jun 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

SpaceNews maintains this global list of space unicorns using public disclosures, company statements, conversations with sources and reports from around the world. Few have publicly disclosed their valuations, and others are included based on SpaceNews reporting or third-party reports. Read more about how we maintain this list.<\/a><\/p>\n

LATEST UPDATE: SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO \u2013 June 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Jump to: Updates<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Methodology<\/a><\/p>\n

Known Space Unicorns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sorted in approximate order companies reached a $1 billion valuation. Data compiled as of June 15.<\/p>\nCompany<\/strong>CountryAchieved unicorn status<\/strong>Source for unicorn status<\/strong><\/tr>\n\nKepler Communications<\/td>\nCanada<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCowboy Space<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSkyroot Aerospace<\/td>\nIndia<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTrue Anomaly<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nStarcloud<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nVast<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAalyria<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTomorrow io<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGilmour Space Technologies<\/td>\nAustralia<\/td>\n2026<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nApex<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nVarda Space<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCesiumAstro<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nImpulse Space<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nIsar Aerospace<\/td>\nGermany<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nK2 Space<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLoft Orbital<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGalactic Energy Aerospace Technology<\/td>\nChina<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nReports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\ni-Space<\/td>\nChina<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nReports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nMinospace<\/td>\nChina<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nStoke Space<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2025<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nShanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology<\/td>\nChina<\/td>\n2024<\/td>\nReports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLandspace<\/td>\nChina<\/td>\n2023<\/td>\nReports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSpace Pioneer<\/td>\nChina<\/td>\n2023<\/td>\nReports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nIceye<\/td>\nFinland<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRivada Networks<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSierra Space<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nCompany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAstranis<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAxiom Space<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRelativity Space<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nMapbox<\/td>\nUnited States<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nSpaceNews sources<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nChangguang Satellite Technology<\/td>\nChina<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nReports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

*Relativity Space\u2019s valuation soared to $4.2 billion after a 2021 funding round, a source told SpaceNews at the time, but a strategic pivot and majority sale to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt\u00a0have since blurred the picture.<\/p>\n

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Updates:<\/p>\n

SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO<\/p>\n

June 15, 2026 \u2013 SpaceX was removed from the list following its initial public offering. Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n

CesiumAstro, Rivada Networks added to unicorn list<\/p>\n

June 15, 2026 \u2013 CesiumAstro and Rivada Networks are added to the list.<\/p>\n

Iceye raises 1 billion euros to expand SAR satellite systems<\/p>\n

June 9, 2026 \u2013 Iceye completed a fundraise that the company said valued it at more than $12 billion. Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n

Rounding up the Space Unicorns<\/p>\n

June 7, 2026 \u2013 We published the initial list of 30 private space companies that had achieved $1B valuation. Read this report.<\/a><\/p>\n

Methodology:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Companies listed without official confirmation either declined to comment or did not respond to SpaceNews inquiries about whether they had crossed the $1 billion threshold. And because some funding rounds close before being publicly disclosed, SpaceNews used announcement dates where possible for unicorn-making investments for consistency.<\/p>\n

We aim to update this list each time we\u2019re able to confirm a company has achieved a $1 billion valuation. Are we missing someone? Do you have additional information to help us make this resource more accurate? Email jrainbow@spacenews.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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