Bryce Space and Technology

What Bryce Space and Technology does

BryceTech is a privately held analytics and engineering firm headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, that provides mission-focused advisory and technical services to U.S. federal agencies and commercial space clients. The company serves the Department of Defense, Space Force, NASA, the Department of Homeland Security (including FEMA), and the Department of Health and Human Services, alongside commercial customers such as Fortune 500 aerospace firms, investors, and industry associations like the Satellite Industry Association. Its service portfolio spans eight core lines: Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Program Management, Technology Portfolio Management, Business and Economics, Acquisition Support, Strategic Planning, and Cybersecurity, with a clear vertical focus on space, defense, homeland security, biosecurity, advanced R&D, and cyber.

The company's underlying technology stack combines proprietary predictive models, advanced analytics, and machine learning approaches to classify technologies and forecast market and policy trends in the space industry. BryceTech originated and maintains many of the authoritative data sets now used to benchmark the global space economy — including the State of the Satellite Industry Report (for SIA), the Annual Compendium of Commercial Space Transportation (for FAA), Start-Up Space, Smallsats by the Numbers, Bryce Briefing, and NASA's TechPort database, which it helped create and continues to support. The firm also co-developed the Space Sustainability Rating system in consortium with the World Economic Forum, MIT Media Lab, and ESA, signaling deeper technical involvement beyond pure consulting.

BryceTech generates revenue almost entirely through professional services delivered via federal acquisition vehicles (IDIQ contracts, BPAs, direct task orders) and commercial consulting engagements, supplemented by recurring published report and data products. Pricing is contract-based and not publicly disclosed; multi-year task orders and contract vehicles are the norm. Growth is sales-led, driven by capture management on government opportunities, strategic relationships with agency clients, and industry partnerships. The company is founder-owned and self-sustaining, with no disclosed institutional or venture capital backing identified in the available data.

Name

Bryce Space and Technology

Legal name

BryceTech, LLC

Website

https://brycetech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BryceTech is an Alexandria, VA-based analytics and engineering firm providing program management, acquisition support, data analytics, and cybersecurity services to U.S. federal agencies (DoD, Space Force, NASA, DHS, HHS) and commercial space clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Technology and Aerospace Consulting Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Intelligence (Strategic, Tactical & Technical) (BPAIAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK), Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Government contracting services
• Space industry analytics
• Program management consulting
• Acquisition support services
• Technology portfolio management

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Services Contracting: Mission-focused advisory and support services to U.S. federal government agencies including DoD, DHS, NASA, and other civilian agencies. Services include program management, acquisition support, systems engineering, and data analytics.
2. Commercial Consulting and Analysis: Strategy, competitive intelligence, and forecasting services for commercial clients including Fortune 500 companies, investors, and aerospace organizations worldwide.
3. Published Reports and Data Products: BryceTech publishes extensive reports on space industry activity, including the Bryce Briefing quarterly reports, Start-Up Space reports, Smallsats by the Numbers, and custom reports for government agencies and industry associations like SIA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BryceTech delivers mission-focused engineering and analytics services, including program management, acquisition support, systems engineering, data analytics, technology portfolio management, and strategic planning for U.S. federal agencies (DoD, NASA, DHS, Space Force, HHS) and commercial clients in space, defense, biosecurity, and cybersecurity. The firm also publishes proprietary space industry research reports built on internally developed data sets and predictive models.

Product overview

BryceTech is an analytics and engineering firm that operates as a government services provider rather than a software product company. The firm offers a portfolio of professional services including Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Program Management, Technology Portfolio Management, Business and Economics, Acquisition Support, Strategic Planning, and Cybersecurity. These services are delivered to government agencies (DoD, DHS, NASA, HHS) and commercial clients. BryceTech also publishes proprietary research reports on the space industry, including the Bryce Briefing (quarterly), Start-Up Space Report (annual), Smallsats by the Numbers (annual), Orbital Launches Year in Review (annual), and country-specific analyses such as China Space Activity. The research reports are based on proprietary data sets and models developed by the firm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Systems Engineering Systems engineering service for designing complex systems that operate efficiently and reliably, integrating system elements into a system-of-systems managed throughout the lifecycle. Delivered to government and commercial clients.
• Data Analytics Advanced analytic tools that help clients automate data collection, recognize patterns, reduce risk, and discover opportunities through predictive analytics and data visualization. Delivered to government and commercial clients.
• Program Management Scientific, technical, and acquisition expertise to establish processes and procedures for comprehensive program management oversight and decision-making throughout the program lifecycle. Delivered to government clients including DoD, NASA, DHS, and Space Force.
• Technology Portfolio Management Advisory service helping government and commercial clients maximize R&D portfolios and investments through technology assessment using proprietary data and independent market forecasts.
• Business and Economics Independent, data-focused, quantitative economic analyses for understanding market segments, assessing competitive landscapes, and planning corporate investment strategies for commercial clients.
• Acquisition Support Expertise in DoD's Adaptive Acquisition Framework, experience across agencies, and understanding of OTA and Space Act Agreements to advise programs on selecting and navigating acquisition pathways.
• Strategic Planning Strategic planning services producing actionable and meaningful strategies with traceable performance metrics through open communication with stakeholders.
• Cybersecurity Advisory services for securing IT networks, developing capabilities to embed cybersecurity in devices, systems, and platforms, with particular expertise in space-related cyber risk.
• Bryce Briefing Quarterly report focusing on launch and satellite updates, including smallsats, and the global launch industry, covering payload mass to orbit, orbital launches by provider, launches by country, and satellite deployments.
• Start-Up Space Report Annual report analyzing private investment in start-up space companies, tracking capital flow, investor behavior, and funding trends across the space industry.
• Smallsats by the Numbers Annual report analyzing global small satellite activity, focusing on operators, launch vehicles, and mission types, with trend analysis from 2015 to present.
• Orbital Launches Year in Review Annual comprehensive analysis of global orbital launches, tracking key trends in launch activity, providers, and satellite deployments.
• Global Satellite Industry Revenues Report Annual report prepared for the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) providing analysis of satellite sector revenues and its role in the global space economy.
• China Space Activity Report Annual infographic highlighting key metrics associated with China's growing space activities, including operational spacecraft, launch activity, and commercial space statistics.

Quantifiable outcome

• BryceTech supported billion-dollar, multi-year R&D projects helping clients reach programmatic goals on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with requirements.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2024DHS's FEMA awarded BryceTech a five-year contract to support its Office of Emerging Threats (OET). This partnership reinforces BryceTech's role in strengthening the nation's readiness to respond to threats including biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear challenges.
• U.S. Space ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024BryceTech was selected as one of 12 companies supporting the U.S. Space Force Hemisphere program. This 10-year, $2.5 billion contract vehicle allows BryceTech to provide critical support for weapons systems across all phases of the program lifecycle, including management, engineering, logistics, and operations.
• AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2024BryceTech partnered with AIAA to produce the Technologies Transforming Aerospace report, drawing on insights from the AIAA technology community to identify emerging technologies.
• AROSE (Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022CEO Carissa Christensen joined the AROSE space council to help guide Australia's remote operations and space activities.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryceTech provides official launch industry data to FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation, assesses technology investments for NASA, delivers industry analyses and acquisition support for DoD, and supports NASA's TechPort database and Strategic Technology Investment Plan.
• Satellite Industry Association (SIA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryceTech prepares the annual State of the Satellite Industry Report for SIA, providing authoritative analysis of the global satellite industry.
• FAA Office of Commercial Space TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryceTech provides official launch industry data to the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation and develops the Annual Compendium of Commercial Space Transportation reports.
• UK Space AgencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryceTech prepared the Size and Health of the UK Space Industry report for the UK Space Agency.
• World Economic Forum (WEF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryceTech is part of a consortium including WEF, MIT Media Lab, and ESA that developed the Space Sustainability Rating (SSR) system to incentivize safer behavior in space and mitigate space debris.
• MIT Media Lab Space Enabled Research GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryceTech collaborates with MIT's Space Enabled Research Group as part of the consortium developing the Space Sustainability Rating system.
• ESA (European Space Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESA partnered with WEF, MIT Media Lab, and BryceTech to launch the Space Sustainability Rating initiative.
• Aerospace CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryceTech prepared the LaunchU Business-Oriented Benefits Analysis for Aerospace Corporation.
• SAICmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryceTech developed the Commercial Hypersonic Transportation report for NASA in collaboration with SAIC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Premier federal management and technology consulting firm with deep NASA, DoD, Space Force, and intelligence community presence. Overlaps with BryceTech on strategy, analytics, and acquisition advisory work.
• Leidos: Large defense, civil, and health government services prime. Competes for NASA, HHS biosecurity, and DoD space program work where BryceTech also bids.
• CACI International: Federal IT and engineering services prime with strong DoD, intelligence, and Space Force footprint. Direct overlap on acquisition support, systems engineering, and emerging-technology advisory task orders.
• SAIC: Large federal services and IT integrator serving DoD, NASA, Space Force, and intelligence agencies. Competes with BryceTech on acquisition support, systems engineering, and program management task orders across the same agencies.
• Parsons Corporation: Major defense and infrastructure government services provider with a Critical Infrastructure and Space business. Competes on DoD and DHS emerging-threats, biosecurity, and aerospace/defense engineering task orders.
• RAND Corporation: Nonprofit research institution delivering policy analysis and technology assessments for DoD, NASA, and DHS. Comparable on space-industry research, technology forecasting, and emerging-threats thought leadership that underpins BryceTech's data franchise.

Direct peers

• LMI: Government consulting firm that acquired BryceTech founder Carissa Christensen's prior company, The Tauri Group, in 2019. Directly comparable in mission-focused advisory for DoD, DHS, and federal civilian agencies, with overlapping capabilities in program management, acquisition support, and analytics.
• The Tauri Group (historical): Predecessor firm co-founded by Carissa Christensen and absorbed into LMI; operated in the same space and defense advisory niche that BryceTech now occupies. Closest historical analog for capability mix and customer base.
• Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER): Independent, employee-owned public-service research institute providing systems engineering, program management, and policy analysis to DoD and federal civilian agencies. Closely comparable in mission-focused, mid-size government advisory profile.

Regional players

• Aerospace Corporation: Federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) exclusively supporting national security space programs. Overlaps with BryceTech on space-industry analysis, launch data, and senior advisory work for Space Force and intelligence customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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