---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Starfish Space
domain: space-development
founded: ~2019
status: active
headquarters: United States
focus: Orbital satellite servicing
key_products:
  - Otter spacecraft (inspection, station-keeping, life extension, deorbit)
market_segment: Satellite life extension for GEO and MEO orbits
---

# Starfish Space

Starfish Space is an orbital satellite servicing startup developing the Otter spacecraft for docking with satellites to provide inspection, station-keeping, life extension, and eventual deorbit/disposal services. The company targets the growing market for extending operational life of geostationary and medium-Earth orbit satellites rather than replacing them.

## Timeline

- **2026-04-08** — Raised over $100 million in funding round, representing Series B/C-scale institutional capital commitment to orbital servicing market

## Strategic Position

Starfish is positioned in the emerging orbital servicing layer, which decouples satellite operations from initial launch economics. The $100M+ funding round is significantly larger than typical first-demonstration-mission rounds in this sector ($20-50M), suggesting strong commercial or defense customer interest.

## Sources

- SpaceNews, April 8, 2026