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Starfish Space

Type: Company
Domain: space-development
Status: Active
Founded: ~2019
Focus: Orbital servicing, satellite life extension, end-of-life disposal

Overview

Starfish Space develops Otter spacecraft for on-orbit servicing including satellite docking, life extension, repositioning, and end-of-life disposal. The company has transitioned from technology demonstration to operational missions with substantial government and commercial contract backlog.

Key Products

  • Otter spacecraft: Service vehicle designed for satellite docking, life extension, repositioning, and disposal operations

Funding

  • Total raised: $150M+ across all rounds
  • Series B (April 2026): $110M led by Point72 Ventures with Activate Capital and Shield Capital as co-leads

Contracts

  • Space Force: $37.5M satellite docking demonstration
  • Space Force: $54.5M dedicated Otter servicing vehicle
  • Space Development Agency: $52.5M constellation disposal
  • NASA: $15M defunct satellite inspection
  • Commercial: SES satellite life extension services
  • Total contracted backlog: $159M+

Operations

  • First operational Otter mission launching 2026
  • Contracted work executing, not aspirational

Timeline

  • 2026-04-07 — Announced $110M Series B led by Point72 Ventures. Total contracted backlog exceeds $159M across government and commercial customers. First operational Otter mission launching 2026.

Significance

Starfish Space represents the orbital servicing market's transition from speculative to operational, with contracted revenue ($159M+) exceeding capital raised ($110M Series B). The Space Development Agency disposal contract ($52.5M) is the first commercial contract for military satellite end-of-life management.