Name

Space AI

Legal name

Space AI, Inc.

Website

https://spaceai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space-based Edge Computing Hardware

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (5174), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Electronic Computers (3571)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Terrestrial Mobile Network Operators (Satellite-Integrated NTN Mobile) (HDAIAAAJ), Embedded & Industrial Network Interfaces (PCIe/M.2/SOM/SoC NICs) (HDAFAEAI), OEM Embedded Connectivity & Telematics Platforms (TLAEAFAA)

Keywords

• Distributed edge computing
• Cubesat hardware devices
• Space internet connectivity
• Iot robotics computing
• Distributed storage networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Merritt Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - NIO Device: Sale of the NIO edge computing device at $249 per unit. The solar-powered 5x5x5 cm device is available for pre-order and serves as the physical node for the Open Space Network.
2. Distributed Processing Services: Revenue generated from providing computational task optimization across the distributed network of connected nodes.
3. Software Defined Network Services: Dynamic network resource management and optimization services enabling seamless connectivity.
4. Distributed Storage Services: Secure and scalable distributed data storage access services.
5. Space Internet Connectivity: Satellite connectivity and space internet services via NIO nodes and The Amplifier pico satellite.
6. CO2 Credits & Offsets Certification: Certified climate data services by integrating orbital and ground sensor measurements for carbon credit verification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Space AI builds the Open Space Network (OSN), a distributed platform that provides shared access to processing, communications, and storage resources, with the NIO (Node IO) — a 5x5x5 cm solar-powered CubeSat edge supercomputer — as the physical node that connects robotics, IoT, and space internet (CCSDS) to the network. Vertical solutions such as remote pipeline monitoring, grid monitoring, rocket telemetry, agriculture automation, satellite and maritime connectivity, and CO2 offset certification are packaged on top of the OSN.

Product overview

Space AI offers the Open Space Network (OSN) as its core platform providing distributed access to processing, communications, and storage resources. The hardware product NIO (Node IO) serves as the primary edge computing node—a solar-powered 5x5x5 cm CubeSat that connects robotics, IoT, and space internet. The Amplifier is a Pico satellite add-on for connectivity and monetization. Built on this platform are industry-specific solutions including Remote Monitoring (pipeline), Grid Monitoring, Rocket Comms & Telemetry, Agriculture Automation, Satellite Connectivity, Maritime Communications, and CO2 Credits & Offsets Certification. The architecture combines distributed processing, software-defined networking, and distributed storage capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NIO: Open-Source Node IO - A 5x5x5 cm solar-powered edge supercomputer for robotics, IoT, and space internet applications
• Open Space Network (OSN)

Products and services

• Open Space Network (OSN) Distributed network platform providing shared access to processing, communications, and storage resources orchestrated for performance, enabling any device to connect as a node to share resources across space and Earth.
• NIO (Node IO)

Quantifiable outcome

• Pipeline monitoring preventing failures across Mexico and Texas

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NASA Space Life Sciences LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpace AI is headquartered at the NASA Space Life Sciences Lab facility in Merritt Island, Florida. This strategic co-location with NASA's research facilities provides access to space technology expertise, testing environments, and potential collaborative research opportunities in space-based communications and monitoring systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Astrocast: Operates a nanosatellite IoT constellation offering direct-to-satellite connectivity for remote assets. Most directly comparable to Space AI's NIO-based satellite connectivity and maritime/remote use cases.
• Kepler Communications: Builds a LEO nanosatellite network for IoT data backhaul and in-space connectivity. Comparable to Space AI's distributed edge/storage and satellite internet ambitions via small-sat architectures.
• Swarm Technologies (SpaceX): Pico-satellite IoT connectivity provider, now part of SpaceX, offering low-cost global IoT messaging. Comparable to Space AI's NIO/Amplifier pico-satellite connectivity and pricing model.
• Fleet Space Technologies: LEO nanosatellite operator focused on IoT and edge connectivity for industrial assets including mining, agriculture, and energy — overlapping directly with Space AI's pipeline, grid, and agriculture use cases.
• Planet Labs: Large CubeSat/Dove satellite constellation operator delivering daily Earth observation data. Shares Space AI's CubeSat-first architecture and data-monetization model (relevant to its CO2/offset certification play).

Emerging players

• Sateliot: Emerging LEO satellite IoT provider targeting 5G NB-IoT NTN standards. Comparable to Space AI's non-terrestrial network (NTN) and 5G-aligned CubeSat ambitions.
• Hiber (Magnitude Space): Nanosatellite IoT connectivity provider for agriculture, logistics, and remote monitoring — closely aligned with Space AI's agriculture automation and IoT vertical use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Iridium Communications: Incumbent LEO satellite operator providing global voice, data, and IoT services including maritime and aviation. Overlaps with Space AI's maritime, satellite connectivity, and pipeline-monitoring positioning.
• Starlink (SpaceX): Mega-constellation broadband and direct-to-cell service from SpaceX. Represents the scale and pricing benchmark Space AI must compete against in satellite connectivity.
• AWS Ground Station: Hyperscale ground-station-as-a-service for satellite operators. Competes with Space AI's distributed ground-station / OSN model at the cloud-services layer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/space-ai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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