August 5, 2025

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10 Smallsat Startups to Watch in 2025
Back for the fourth year, Via Satellite highlights 10 Smallsat Startups to Watch, companies on the rise in the smallsat arena in early funding rounds or pre-funding. This list represents companies from around the world that have piqued investors’ interest, honed in on a niche market, or advanced to technology milestones.

This year’s list features a range of startups taking interesting approaches to satellite communications and terminal technology, to in-space life extension services, and AI startups looking to improve how satellite data is used and how spacecraft are monitored…[continued]

Government/Military
SES Receives $90M US Army Award for Sustainment Tactical Network
SES Space & Defense has been awarded a $89.6 million contract from the U.S. Army for commercial satcom services. The five-year Sustainment Tactical Network (STN)…[continued]

Space Economy
Redwire Launches SpaceMD, New Pharma-Focused Subsidiary
Redwire is crystalizing its ambitions for space medicine with a new subsidiary, SpaceMD. The new venture will focus on Redwire’s work to grow seed crystals…[continued]

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Imagery and Sensing
SatSure Looks to Bring Satellite Benefits to Kenya's Agricultural Sector
Satellite data is set to play a pivotal role in boosting agricultural productivity in Kenya. SatSure Analytics, an Earth Observation (EO) data refinery platform operator…[continued]

Manufacturing
Blue Canyon Technologies Debuts Larger, Saturn-400 Satellite Bus
RTX company Blue Canyon Technologies is adding to its spacecraft bus lineup with the Saturn-400, designed for more complex missions. The Saturn-400 spacecraft is designed…[continued]

Connectivity
ICYMI: Amazon CEO Tells Investors There Will Be 2 Players in LEO
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told investors that Amazon is planning to bring Project Kuiper into commercial beta service later this year or early next year…[continued]

Opinion
In the Magazine: Smallsat Strategy in an Era of Shifting Geopolitical Priorities
Rising geopolitical instability is highlighting the strategic value of small satellite system use. In national security and defense operations, resiliency and rapid responsiveness are crucial…[continued]

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