What 2ndspace Srl does

2ndspace Srl (trading as 2NDSpace) is an Italian aerospace company headquartered in Faenza, Italy, founded in 2023 by three satellite engineers—Niccolò Bellini, Davide Rastelli, and Stefano Naldi. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies modular CubeSat and nanosatellite hardware subsystems, targeting satellite mission operators in academic, commercial, and government sectors. Its stated mission is "enabling fast access to space without compromises," delivered through flight-proven, TRL9-rated components.

Name

2ndspace Srl

Legal name

2NDSPACE SRL

Website

https://2ndspace.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

2ndspace Srl (2NDSpace) is an Italian aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and supplies modular CubeSat and nanosatellite hardware—including structures, solar panels, power systems, antennas, on-board computers, and deployers—for academic, commercial, and government satellite mission operators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CubeSat and Nanosatellite Subsystem Hardware

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

Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF)

Keywords

• CubeSat hardware
• Nanosatellite subsystems
• Space-grade structures
• Satellite power systems
• Deployable antennas

Headquarters

HQ city

Faenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CubeSat Hardware Components: Sale of modular CubeSat components including structures (VERSE series), solar panels (CORE and DROP series), power systems (SOLO), antennas (CHORUS), on-board computers (MASTER series), and separation systems (OPERA)
2. Custom Product Development: Customization services for standard product lines to meet specific mission requirements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

2NDSpace Srl designs, manufactures, and sells modular CubeSat and nanosatellite hardware subsystems, including structures, body-mounted and deployable solar panels, electrical power systems, deployable antennas, on-board computers, and separation/deployment systems. The portfolio centers on a 'Customization as a Standard' approach with TRL9-rated, ECSS-aligned, flight-proven components supplied directly to satellite mission operators worldwide.

Product overview

2NDSpace Srl provides flight-proven CubeSat and nanosatellite hardware components. The product portfolio centers on the VERSE modular structure family (1U through 16U) as the core platform, complemented by POWER (CORE body-mounted and DROP deployable solar panels, SOLO EPS), COMMUNICATION (CHORUS deployable antennas), COMPUTING (MASTER OBC family including standard MASTER, extended MASTER-CHIEF, and advanced MASTER-II with optional AI acceleration), and DEPLOYMENT (OPERA deployer) subsystems. The company operates a 'Customization as a Standard' approach, offering modular architecture with flexible configuration options. Products carry TRL9 certification and flight heritage designations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VERSE: Modular CubeSat structures product line ranging from 1U to 16U form factors
• CORE
• DROP
• SOLO
• CHORUS
• MASTER
• OPERA

Products and services

• VERSE CubeSat Structures Modular CubeSat structures available in 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U, 8U, 12U, and 16U form factors with flight heritage and TRL9 certification, designed for customization and PC104 compatibility for satellite integrators.
• CORE Solar Panels Body-mounted CubeSat solar panels for 1U to 16U platforms using UTJ 30% efficiency space-grade solar cells with modular layouts and customizable interfaces for satellite integrators.
• DROP Deployable Solar Panels Deployable CubeSat solar panels with dual, triple, or multi-wing configurations in 3U, 6U, 8U, 12U, and 16U form factors using UTJ 30% efficiency solar cells, for missions requiring higher power generation.
• SOLO CubeSat EPS End-to-end CubeSat Electrical Power System that combines power distribution, battery management, and solar array conditioning in a single fault-tolerant unit for 1U to 27U platforms.
• CHORUS Deployable Antennas Deployable UHF/VHF antennas for 1U to 16U CubeSats, with linear double-dipole or turnstile layouts and a triple-redundant deployment system for mission reliability.
• MASTER On-Board Computer Dual-core CubeSat on-board computer based on ARM Cortex M7 (480MHz) and Cortex M4 (240MHz), with 13 communication interfaces, FreeRTOS support, OTA updates, and integrated 6-axis IMU.
• MASTER-CHIEF Extended OBC Extended CubeSat on-board computer with an independent ARM Cortex M7 (400MHz) processor, 1MB ECC RAM, and 2MB program memory for critical data handling alongside the MASTER OBC.
• MASTER-II Next-Generation OBC Next-generation CubeSat computing platform using a PolarFire SoC with integrated FPGA fabric, dual-section redundancy, guardian FPGA supervision, on-demand Edge AI acceleration, and a modular interface architecture.
• OPERA CubeSat Deployer Lightweight 12U/16U CubeSat separation/deployment system with redundant non-pyrotechnic actuation and a dynamic clamping mechanism that enables reset procedures without consumables.
• TestPod Test Equipment Ground test equipment for 3U, 6U, 12U, and 16U CubeSats, including real-load environment simulation, dimensional and inertial mass replicas, and on-spec testing jigs for integration labs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 nanosatellites manufactured and launched
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ESA Business Incubation Centre PaduacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2NDSPACE is participating in the ESA Business Incubation Centre Padua (ESA BIC Padua) program, which supports space-related startups and companies in developing their business and technology capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GomSpace: Swedish listed company offering a broad portfolio of CubeSat and nanosatellite subsystems (structures, power, communications, ADCS, payloads). Closely comparable to 2NDSpace in product scope and customer base of academic and commercial satellite operators.
• EnduroSat: Bulgarian CubeSat platform provider offering modular structures, solar panels, OBCs, and communication systems. Directly comparable as a one-stop CubeSat subsystem vendor targeting both commercial and educational missions.
• NanoAvionics: Lithuanian-origin smallsat bus and subsystem manufacturer (now part of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace), offering complete satellite buses and components such as EPS, OBC, and structures — directly overlapping with 2NDSpace's product lines.
• ISIS (Innovative Solutions In Space): Dutch company supplying CubeSat structures, deployers, launch services, and ground station equipment. Strong overlap with 2NDSpace's structures and OPERA deployer products, and a long-standing presence in the academic CubeSat market.
• AAC Clyde Space: Swedish small-satellite component and mission services company producing CubeSat subsystems including power, communication, and structures. Highly comparable product portfolio and target customer base.
• Pumpkin Space Systems: US-based supplier of CubeSat structures, kits, and electronic components widely used in academic and research missions. Comparable as a CubeSat structures and subsystems vendor, though more established in the US academic segment.

Broad incumbents

• Planet Labs: US-listed Earth observation company operating the largest commercial fleet of small satellites and designing its own satellite buses. Comparable as a major smallsat builder and operator, though focused on its own constellation rather than the subsystem supply market.
• Spire Global: US-listed operator of a large smallsat constellation that also designs and builds its own satellites. Comparable in that it produces and flies nanosatellites, but operates them as a vertically integrated data services business rather than selling subsystems.

Emerging players

• Alen Space: Spanish smallsat subsystem and mission provider offering CubeSat platforms, payloads, and ground segment services. Comparable niche vendor focused on European CubeSat missions.
• SPHERE (Sputnix): Russian smallsat platform and CubeSat subsystem manufacturer offering structure, power, and communication modules. Comparable in product scope but primarily serving the Russian and CIS markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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