Starfish Space

Say hello to Otter, your satellite's new best friend

Kent, United States · Founded 2020 · $161.6M raised

Headquarters
Kent, Washington
Employees
51–200
Founded
2020
Business Model
B2G
Total Funding
$161.6M
Last Round
$100.0M Series BApr 2026
Rounds
10

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Starfish Space builds Otter, an autonomous satellite servicing vehicle 10x smaller and significantly less expensive than alternatives, using exclusively electric propulsion to dock with satellites. Founded by former Blue Origin and NASA engineers in 2020, the company provides life extension and end-of-life disposal missions for satellite operators in GEO and LEO orbits.

Summary

Starfish Space is a Defense Tech company based in Kent, United States, founded in 2020. It has raised $161.6M in total across 10 rounds, most recently a $100.0M Series B round in Apr 2026. Investors include Shield Capital, Munich Re Ventures and NFX.

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Funding History

Series BSeries BApr 2026
$100.0M

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