What Arkisys does

Arkisys, Inc. is a private U.S. space infrastructure company headquartered in Los Alamitos, California, that operates as a 'Space Infrastructure as a Service' provider. The company designs, builds, and operates a modular ecosystem of reusable spacecraft platforms intended to make orbit commercially accessible without requiring customers to own or build dedicated satellites. Its product portfolio centers on The Port (a scalable robotic space station platform with modular hardware/software interfaces and online service ordering), The Cutter (a reusable orbital transfer vehicle with up to six payload berths, 60 kg per-berth capacity, 500 m/s delta-V, and sub-10 cm LEO positioning), Bosuns Locker (standardized Small/Medium/Large payload enclosures with up to 500 W power passthrough), and a commercial sustaining partnership with NASA for the Astrobee free-flying robotic system aboard the ISS.

Arkisys operates a 1G robotic ground test facility for pre-launch hardware validation and offers a Digital Twin that allows customers to integrate payloads remotely via internet-based plug-and-play workflows. An AI matchmaking service called Tether is listed as a forthcoming capability. Revenue mechanics are quote-based with multi-year contract cadences, spanning lease-style recurring access to The Port, one-time license fees for Cutter transport missions, hardware sales for Bosuns Lockers, and professional services for Astrobee-based research aboard the ISS.

The company serves three primary customer segments — pharmaceutical companies pursuing microgravity-enabled drug development, academic and commercial researchers qualifying hardware in space, and commercial space teams needing affordable hosting, assembly, and servicing — plus a secondary space healthcare segment enabled through Astrobee. Distribution runs through a global partner network of technology providers, launch services, and integrators; direct enterprise sales; and a self-serve Embark online quoting platform. The company is founder-led by CEO Dave Barnhart, has 1-10 employees, and counts Seraphim Space among its investors.

Name

Arkisys

Legal name

Arkisys, Inc.

Website

https://arkisys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arkisys is a private U.S. space infrastructure company offering modular, reusable spacecraft platforms — The Port, The Cutter, and Bosuns Locker — plus commercial access to NASA's Astrobee aboard the ISS, serving pharma researchers, academics, and commercial space teams with lease-based access to orbit.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Space Logistics & In-Orbit Servicing (Refueling, Tug, Debris Removal) (IMABACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI)

Keywords

• Space infrastructure services
• In-space logistics platforms
• Modular spacecraft hosting
• Orbital payload transport
• Commercial space stations

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Alamitos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Space Platform Services: Lease-based access to modular space platforms (The Port) enabling customers to transport, modify, scale, host, and berth payloads in orbit. Services include payload integration, robotic on-orbit operations, and revenue generation support through customer matching.
2. Cutter Transport Services: Last-mile payload delivery using the Cutter spacecraft, which can host up to 6 payloads and act as a transport vessel to Ports or host bespoke missions in LEO as a 3-axis stabilized platform.
3. Bosuns Locker Hardware: Sale of payload enclosure hardware (Small, Medium, Large sizes) providing environmental protection and power passthrough for payloads on The Port platform.
4. Astrobee ISS Services: Commercial services enabling customers to conduct experiments and operations using NASA's Astrobee robotic system aboard the ISS, including guided deployment, automated verification, and centralized control.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Arkisys provides modular, reusable space infrastructure as a service, enabling commercial customers to transport, host, assemble, service, and scale payloads in low Earth orbit. The core offerings include The Port (scalable robotic space platforms for in-orbit operations), The Cutter (reusable spacecraft for last-mile payload delivery), Bosuns Locker (payload enclosures with environmental protection and power passthrough), and commercial access to NASA's Astrobee robotic system aboard the International Space Station.

Product overview

Arkisys is a modular spacecraft platform company offering a unified ecosystem of space infrastructure products. The core portfolio consists of The Port (scalable robotic space infrastructure platforms), The Cutter/OTV (reusable payload delivery spacecraft), and Bosuns Locker (payload storage enclosures in three sizes). The company also serves as commercial sustaining partner for NASA's Astrobee free-flying robotic system aboard the ISS. Additional offerings include Port Station (in-space embark access), Tether (AI matchmaking service - coming soon), and the Arkisys Digital Twin for pre-launch system integration. The platform enables customers to transport, modify, scale, host, berth/stow, build, and lease space capabilities through modular, reusable hardware designed for reconfiguration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Port: Modular, scalable space platform designed for hosting payloads and enabling space infrastructure.
• The Cutter
• Bosuns Locker
• Astrobee
• Tether

Products and services

• The Port The Port is a scalable, modular robotic space infrastructure platform with adaptive hardware/software interfaces, online service ordering, rapid launch options, continuous data connectivity, and robotic arms for assembly, servicing, and on-orbit manufacturing. Customers lease access to host payloads, assemble satellites, and operate missions in low Earth orbit.
• The Cutter (OTV) The Cutter is a reusable spacecraft bus providing last-mile payload delivery in low Earth orbit, hosting up to 6 payloads with 3-axis stabilization, 510W power, 500 m/s delta-V, 100 Mbps communications with 1TB storage, less than 10 cm absolute positioning precision, and up to 60 kg payload capacity per mission.
• Bosuns Locker Bosuns Locker is an optional payload housing system for The Port, providing environmental protection and power passthrough for payloads that cannot support direct integration. Available in Small, Medium, and Large sizes with 50W, 100W, or 500W power passthrough options.
• Astrobee Commercial Services Arkisys serves as the commercial sustaining partner for NASA's Astrobee free-flying robotic system aboard the International Space Station, enabling commercial customers to conduct experiments, test technologies, and perform tasks using the Bumble, Honey, and Queen Astrobee robots that have operated on the ISS since 2019.
• Port Station Port Station is the in-space embark interface that enables customers to access The Port platform capabilities for commercial operations in orbit, supporting payload onboarding and mission initiation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-day order-to-launch cadence target
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• SpacePort AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Strategic partnership to explore advanced crew health support capabilities using NASA's Astrobee free-flying robotic system aboard the International Space Station. Collaboration leverages Australia's remote telehealth expertise to develop Astrobee as a robotic medical assistant for delivering supplies, providing diagnostic support, and assisting during medical procedures. Early concepts to be presented and demonstrated on orbit in 2027.
• EnduralockcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 December 2025Partnership to validate Enduralock's OneLink satellite docking connector in Arkisys' 1G robotic ground test facility. Testing confirmed soft docking and self-alignment capabilities in simulated zero-gravity environment. Male half scheduled to launch on first Arkisys Cutter satellite in early 2027, followed by female half on first Arkisys Port Module in mid-2028, supporting standardized interface for in-space logistics.
• Space BDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Collaboration to develop and demonstrate Port Modules for space platforms supporting diverse mission types including on the ISS. Partnership aims to accelerate development and operational readiness through on-orbit demonstrations using Space BD's services, with focus on robotic servicing and future space infrastructure.
• Odin SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Partnership to develop insurable solutions for space debris collisions in Low Earth Orbit. Odin's black box sensors combined with Arkisys infrastructure enable affordable, data-backed insurance for satellites, with sensors validating claims and lowering coverage costs. Arkisys serves as Odin's first U.S. customer. Sensors were successfully tested in orbit in 2023.
• Limitless TelepresencesecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Partnership to develop telepresence technology for space applications, including remote operation of lunar rovers starting in 2026. Collaboration aims to expand access to space for research, education, and industry, significantly broadening STEM participation and commercial opportunities.
• Sidus SpacesecondaryTechnology or Integration · 25 March 2025Partnership for leap forward in space operations in 2025, collaborating on space logistics and payload operations using Arkisys infrastructure.
• Advanced Rocket CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaunch services partner providing routine and reliable launch services to help build the port and transport projects to be conducted on the port, supporting the 90-day order-to-launch cadence target.
• iBosssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner enabling orbital Bosuns Lockers for students to develop payload access for The Port, bringing hands-on space engineering education opportunities.
• Zenno AstronauticssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner collaborating with Arkisys integration team to streamline integration and testing, reducing time to get technology to The Port using the Arkisys appliqué and payload onboarding service.
• SkyloomsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner using Arkisys appliqué and payload integration suite for onboarding technology ready for operations on The Port.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Northrop Grumman (Mission Extension Vehicle): Northrop Grumman's Space Logistics business operates the Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) and planned Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) for satellite servicing and life extension. It is the most established incumbent in on-orbit servicing and a direct analogue to Arkisys's Port/Cutter servicing model, though at much larger scale and primarily GEO-focused.
• Voyager Space (Starlab / Northrop Grumman): Voyager Space, partnering with Northrop Grumman and Airbus, is building Starlab, a commercial space station targeting ISS successor demand. It competes with Arkisys's Port for long-duration commercial hosting and is a major well-capitalized incumbent in the same commercial space infrastructure market.
• SpaceX (Rideshare & Dragon): SpaceX provides launch rideshare and Dragon cargo/hosted services that enable low-cost access to orbit for many of Arkisys's target customers. While not a direct competitor in space infrastructure, its dominance in launch economics shapes the entire space infrastructure market in which Arkisys operates.

Direct peers

• Axiom Space: Axiom Space is developing commercial space station modules attached to the ISS and free-flying stations, offering payload hosting, research access, and on-orbit services. It directly competes with Arkisys's Port platform for commercial in-space infrastructure and pharmaceutical/research customer segments.
• Momentus Space: Momentus provides orbital transfer vehicles (Vigoride) for last-mile payload delivery and hosted services in LEO. It is the closest direct peer to Arkisys's Cutter OTV, targeting similar customers with reusable transport and hosted payload capacity.
• D-Orbit: D-Orbit operates the ION Satellite Carrier for in-orbit transportation, hosted payloads, and deployment services. Its OTV/in-orbit logistics model closely parallels Arkisys's Cutter + Port offering, serving similar commercial and institutional customers.
• Astroscale: Astroscale is a leader in on-orbit servicing, with active debris removal (ELSA-d, ELSA-M) and satellite life-extension missions. It is a direct peer in commercial in-orbit servicing and shares Arkisys's roadmap toward reusable, modular space infrastructure.
• Orbit Fab: Orbit Fab is building in-space refueling and satellite servicing infrastructure (RAFTI, Spectral). It overlaps directly with Arkisys's vision of modular in-space services and competes for the same hosted payload and on-orbit servicing customers.

Emerging players

• Atomos Space: Atomos Space is developing orbital transfer vehicles (Quark) for payload repositioning and shared satellite bus services. It competes with Arkisys on the Cutter-style last-mile delivery and on-orbit servicing use cases but is earlier-stage.
• Vast Space: Vast Space is developing commercial space stations (Haven-1, Haven-2) to address the ISS replacement opportunity. It directly competes with Arkisys's Port for commercial payload hosting, microgravity research, and crew-tended platform customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

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