Space-Tech

What Space-Tech does

Space-Tech Galactica LLC is a privately held, founder-owned space technology company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. The company specializes in emergent space technologies spanning optical systems, photonics, laser engineering, AI/ML systems, and computer vision, serving U.S. federal agencies including NASA, DARPA, NSF, PEO-EIS, and the Defense Logistics Agency. Its team combines credentials in defense operations (including 30+ years of combat experience and the first U.S. Air Force and Space Force Chief Software Officer) and academic research (170+ published scientific papers, the co-inventor of the CubeSat reference design, and faculty from Carnegie Mellon, the University of Akron, and FGCU).

The company's core commercial product is Space Gateway (HALO/StarBeam), a high-bandwidth space communication system claiming 32+ Tbps XGNS WAN capability. Beyond this gateway, the portfolio includes spectrally combined fiber lasers, HJT-perovskite solar cells, gravity wave fiber detection systems, custom laser designs across nine-plus laser types, precision 3D printing, and ISR/drone/ATAK operational procedures. The company holds active TS clearances, ITAR compliance, and ISO process standards, and operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Native American-Owned American small business, qualifying it for federal set-aside contracting.

Space-Tech generates revenue through government defense contracts and custom technology development for space and defense applications, with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed productized SaaS or licensing model. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales led by CEO Wil Glaser, targeting federal agencies through past-performance credentials and established relationships. The company has no external funding and serves a secondary commercial space segment alongside its primary federal customer base.

Name

Space-Tech

Legal name

Space-Tech Galactica LLC

Website

https://space-tech.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Space-Tech Galactica LLC is a privately held Fort Myers, Florida space technology company founded in 2020 that designs optical, photonic, laser, and AI/ML systems for U.S. government and defense customers including NASA, DARPA, and the Department of Defense.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space Technology and Defense Systems

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Space Payloads & Instruments (Sensors, Comms, EO/IR) (IMABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) for Space Systems (IMABACAG)

Keywords

• Space technology systems
• Defense photonics engineering
• Custom laser design
• Space communications hardware
• Computer vision AI

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Defense Contracts: Revenue generation through contracts with U.S. federal government agencies including NASA, DARPA, Department of Defense, and Defense Logistics Agency. The company has established past performance credentials with major space and defense programs.
2. Custom Technology Development: Development of custom laser, photonics, and optical systems for space and defense applications with ITAR compliance and active TS clearances.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Space-Tech designs, prototypes, and manufactures advanced space technology systems for U.S. government and defense customers, including the Space Gateway (HALO/StarBeam) 32+ Tbps high-bandwidth space communications platform, custom laser and photonics systems, optical components, HJT perovskite solar cells, AI/ML-enabled computer vision, and precision 3D-printed hardware. The company pairs these hardware products with systems engineering, digital signal and image processing, and ISR/drone operational procedure development as integrated rapid prototyping solutions.

Product overview

Space-Tech is a privately held small business offering a portfolio of space technology products and engineering services. The core product is Space Gateway (HALO/StarBeam), a high-bandwidth communication gateway delivering 32+ Tbps XGNS WAN capability. The company provides these products alongside a broad suite of engineering capabilities including optical systems, photonics, laser technologies, AI & ML systems, and robotics, positioning itself as a rapid prototyping provider for space and defense applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Space Gateway (HALO/StarBeam)
• Custom Space Technology Engineering and Prototyping Services Custom design, development, and rapid prototyping of space-grade hardware and engineering services covering optical systems, photonics, custom lasers, AI/ML and computer vision, HJT perovskite solar cells, precise 3D printing, and ISR/drone operating procedures for U.S. federal agencies and defense customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32+ Tbps XGNS WAN bandwidth capability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LeoLabs: LeoLabs provides space domain awareness and tracking services using a global radar network. It is comparable as a space-tech company selling data and infrastructure services primarily to defense and government customers.
• CesiumAstro: CesiumAstro builds modular communications and sensing subsystems for spacecraft, including high-throughput payloads. It is directly comparable to Space-Tech's HALO/StarBeam space communications gateway and custom space hardware focus.
• York Space Systems: York Space Systems manufactures small satellites and provides rapid-prototyping space hardware primarily for U.S. government and defense customers. It overlaps with Space-Tech's government-leaning satellite and custom space hardware model.

Broad incumbents

• Parsons Corporation: Parsons is a large defense and space integrator delivering ISR, space situational awareness, and missile defense solutions. It is comparable as a broader incumbent competing for many of the same federal space and defense contracts.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris supplies space payloads, communications, and ISR systems to defense and intelligence customers. It competes for similar optical, RF, and space-communications programs that Space-Tech targets.
• SAIC: SAIC provides IT, engineering, and space systems services to U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. It overlaps with Space-Tech's professional services and engineering work for NASA, DARPA, and DoD.
• Ball Aerospace (BAE Systems): Ball Aerospace designs and manufactures spacecraft, instruments, and sensors for civil and defense customers. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in space payloads, optics, and instruments — Space-Tech's narrower specialty.

Emerging players

• Capella Space: Capella Space builds and operates SAR satellites with a focus on defense and intelligence customers. It is comparable to Space-Tech as a small, custom space-hardware company selling primarily into government markets.
• HawkEye 360: HawkEye 360 operates a constellation for RF signal intelligence and analytics, primarily serving defense and intelligence customers. It is comparable to Space-Tech as a smaller, venture-backed space-tech firm selling data and capabilities into government markets.
• Astro Digital: Astro Digital develops small-satellite platforms and Earth observation analytics. It is comparable to Space-Tech as a smaller space-tech firm targeting government and commercial customers with custom hardware plus analytics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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