What Space Northwest does

Space Northwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit industry association founded in 2022 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, that serves as the Pacific Northwest's only space-dedicated trade body. Its mission is to accelerate the regional space economy through convening, marketing/PR, workforce development, advocacy, and direct support for early-stage ventures. The organization supports the broader Washington State space ecosystem — more than 75 space companies, $4.6 billion in annual economic activity, and 13,000 direct jobs — leveraging the region's 65+ year aerospace heritage spanning Apollo-era lunar rover work to current Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Amazon Project Kuiper, and SpaceX Starlink operations. The target market is positioned within a global space economy projected to exceed $1.8 trillion by 2035.

The organization operates four primary product lines: the SNW Alliance membership program with tiered annual dues ranging from $200 (individual) to $2,500 (large corporate); Seattle Space Week, an annual flagship event that drew 750+ attendees across 12 events in 2025 with 30+ organizations and 20+ partners; the newly launched SNW Commercial Space Accelerator, a 12-week program supporting up to 10 early-stage space companies per cohort, developed in partnership with the Commercial Space Federation and the City of Kent; and content/publications including Washington's first Space Ecosystem Poster and an interactive state ecosystem map. The underlying technology stack is minimal — the organization does not develop or sell software products; rather, value is delivered through events, community programs, and ecosystem services delivered via Wix, Luma, Google Forms, and social channels.

Space Northwest generates revenue through three recurring streams: corporate and individual membership dues ($200-$2,500/year), event sponsorships (Visionary, Explorer, Session, and Lanyard tiers), and event registrations. Its small operating team (1-10 employees) is supplemented by a Board of Directors drawn from senior executives at Amazon, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Portal Space Systems, RBC Signals, Karman Space & Defense, Kymeta, Barclo Ventures, and the Mars Society. The organization is regionally focused, with primary operations in Seattle and the new accelerator located in Kent, WA — a city described as one of Washington's most important space and aerospace hubs.

Name

Space Northwest

Legal name

Space Northwest

Website

https://spacenorthwest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Space Northwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit industry association that convenes, markets, and supports the Pacific Northwest space ecosystem through the SNW Alliance membership program, the annual Seattle Space Week event, and a newly launched commercial space accelerator.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Dues: Space Northwest generates revenue through annual membership fees from corporate members (OEMs, ancillary companies, suppliers) at tiered levels based on company size, individual members, and supporting organizations (academia, government, nonprofits, investors). Memberships range from $250/year for startups to $2,500/year for large corporates.
2. Event Sponsorships: Revenue is generated through sponsorships of Seattle Space Week and other Space Northwest events. Sponsors support events at Visionary, Explorer, Session, and Lanyard tiers, gaining brand exposure to the Pacific Northwest space community.
3. Event Registrations: Revenue from attendee registrations for Seattle Space Week events, including the Space Northwest Symposium, kickoff events, hackathons, and other programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Space Northwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit industry association that supports the Pacific Northwest space economy through three core offerings: (1) the SNW Alliance tiered membership program for space companies, supporting organizations, and individuals ($200–$2,500/year); (2) Seattle Space Week, an annual flagship event drawing 750+ attendees across 12 events; and (3) the SNW Commercial Space Accelerator, a 12-week program supporting up to 10 early-stage space companies per cohort, developed in partnership with the Commercial Space Federation and the City of Kent.

Product overview

Space Northwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit trade association serving as Washington's space-dedicated organization. The organization operates as a membership-based platform offering Seattle Space Week as its flagship annual event, the Space Northwest Commercial Space Accelerator program for early-stage space companies, and SNW Alliance Membership for corporate, individual, and supporting organizations. The portfolio also includes community programs such as volunteer and mentorship initiatives supporting events like Space Apps Seattle and Space Data Hackers, plus the Washington State Space Ecosystem Poster publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seattle Space Week: Annual week-long event bringing together the Pacific Northwest space community, including industry leaders, founders, and technologists.
• SNW Commercial Space Accelerator

Products and services

• Seattle Space Week Annual flagship event bringing together the Pacific Northwest space community for a week of programming including the Space Northwest Symposium, industry talks, hackathons, networking events, and international collaboration initiatives. Target audience: space industry professionals, founders, technologists, investors, and students across the Pacific Northwest.
• SNW Commercial Space Accelerator Regional business accelerator supporting early-stage companies building in and around the commercial space economy, offering programming in market strategy, investment readiness, technology commercialization, and space supply chain integration. Target audience: up to 10 early-stage space startups per cohort.
• SNW Alliance Membership Tiered annual membership program bringing together stakeholders across the Pacific Northwest space ecosystem with options for Large Corporate ($2,500/yr), Medium Corporate ($1,500/yr), Small Corporate ($750/yr), Startup ($250/yr), Individual ($200/yr), and Supporting Organizations ($1,500/yr). Benefits include B2B collaboration, advocacy, workforce support, and access to the regional space ecosystem. Target audience: space companies, supporting organizations, and individuals in the Pacific Northwest.
• Washington State Space Ecosystem Poster Washington State's first-ever Space Ecosystem Poster featuring space companies, space-adjacent companies, space regions, the space supply chain, and space support organizations. Available as a premium framable poster and as an insert in Northwest Aerospace News Magazine. Target audience: aerospace professionals, policy makers, and ecosystem stakeholders.

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Commercial Space FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is a national industry organization advancing the commercial space sector. Space Northwest developed its Commercial Space Accelerator program in partnership with CSF, with CSF providing strategic guidance, commercial space expertise, and connections to the broader U.S. space economy. Kelli Kedis Ogborn, Strategic Advisor at CSF, participates in accelerator programming.
• City of KentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Kent serves as the local host and partner for the Space Northwest Commercial Space Accelerator. Kent is described as one of Washington's most important space and aerospace hubs with deep legacy. The city provides local support for the accelerator program, which is physically located in Kent, WA.
• Blue OriginminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlue Origin is highlighted as a key anchor company in Washington's space ecosystem and is featured prominently in Space Northwest's website imagery and sponsor sections. Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket and Kent operations are referenced in the organization's mission and Seattle Space Week programming.
• Amazon / Project KuiperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon (Project Kuiper, Amazon LEO) is featured as a key ecosystem anchor and sponsor of Seattle Space Week. Amazon representatives (Michael Doyle, Senior Manager; Ryan Wilson, Director Economic Development) serve on the Space Northwest Board of Directors, and Amazon LEO is featured in SSW programming.
• GeekWireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGeekWire is featured as a valued sponsor and media partner. GeekWire journalist Alan Boyle published coverage of Space Northwest's accelerator announcement in June 2026. The partnership provides editorial coverage and media amplification for the Pacific Northwest space ecosystem.
• Northwest Aerospace News MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorthwest Aerospace News Magazine is a media partner and sponsor. The publication distributes Space Northwest's Washington State Space Ecosystem Poster as an insert in its April/May edition, reaching the aerospace professional readership across the Pacific Northwest.
• World Affairs CouncilsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld Affairs Councils is listed as a Seattle Space Week partner organization, supporting international collaboration programming and global aerospace partnership events.
• Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPNDC is a Seattle Space Week partner organization, contributing to defense and dual-use programming across the Pacific Northwest space ecosystem.
• FACC Seattle (Foreign Affairs Council)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFACC Seattle is a Seattle Space Week partner, supporting international collaboration programming and cultural/historical aerospace events.
• Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWTIA is a Seattle Space Week partner organization, connecting the broader Washington technology ecosystem with space industry initiatives.
• Actuate VenturesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerActuate Ventures is listed as a valued sponsor, providing venture/investment community connections to Space Northwest's ecosystem.
• MossAdamsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMossAdams LLP is listed as a valued sponsor, providing accounting/financial expertise connections to the space ecosystem.
• OLI (Oregon Lunar Industry)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOLI is listed as a valued sponsor, connecting Oregon's lunar industry expertise with Washington's space ecosystem.
• AltekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAltek is listed as a valued sponsor, representing supply chain and manufacturing support for the space ecosystem.
• Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is listed as a valued sponsor and is a leading law firm serving startups and established companies in the space sector.
• Mars SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Mars Society is listed as a valued sponsor and partner. James Burk, Executive Director of the Mars Society, serves on the Space Northwest Board of Directors and provides closing remarks at Seattle Space Week.
• TeagueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeague is listed as a Seattle Space Week partner, representing design and innovation consultancy connections to the space ecosystem.
• OneRedmondminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOneRedmond is listed as a Seattle Space Week partner and ecosystem sponsor, representing Redmond's economic development and business community connections in the space sector.
• Space Happy HourminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpace Happy Hour is listed as a Seattle Space Week partner, representing the informal networking community for the Seattle space sector.
• Leaner StartupsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeaner Startups is listed as a Seattle Space Week partner, providing startup ecosystem support and connections to early-stage space ventures.
• PNW MakersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPNW Makers is listed as a Seattle Space Week partner organization supporting manufacturing and maker community connections.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAWS is listed as a Seattle Space Week partner, providing cloud infrastructure and technology community connections to the Pacific Northwest space ecosystem.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• World Space Week Association: International nonprofit coordinating the annual World Space Week celebration. Comparable as a space-themed event organizer and ecosystem coordinator, but global in scope and education-focused rather than commercial industry-focused.

Direct peers

• Space Florida: Florida's state-level aerospace economic development organization. Closely comparable as a state/region-focused space industry association that combines advocacy, workforce development, and capital programs.
• Commercial Space Federation: National trade association advancing the U.S. commercial space sector. Directly comparable as a space-focused industry association and active accelerator partner to Space Northwest, though operating at national rather than regional scope.
• California Space Council: State-level space advocacy organization representing California's commercial space sector. Comparable as a regional industry association focused on convening, policy, and ecosystem growth in a different geography.
• NewSpace Illinois: Regional nonprofit dedicated to growing Illinois' commercial space industry through convening, advocacy, and education. Comparable as a state-level space trade association with similar membership and event-driven model.
• Colorado Space Business Roundtable: Colorado-based industry group supporting the state's space and aerospace cluster through networking, advocacy, and events. Comparable as a regional space industry convening organization with a corporate membership model.

Regional players

• Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance: Nonprofit cluster organization supporting the Pacific Northwest's aerospace supply chain through events, advocacy, and workforce programs. Comparable as a regional aerospace trade association operating in adjacent geography with overlapping anchor companies.
• Greater Houston Partnership – Aerospace & Aviation: Houston-based regional economic development organization with a dedicated aerospace and aviation cluster initiative. Comparable as a regional cluster convening body serving a different geography (Houston's NASA Johnson Space Center ecosystem).

Broad incumbents

• Aerospace Industries Association: National trade association representing U.S. aerospace and defense manufacturers. Comparable in form (membership-based advocacy and policy organization) but operates at a much broader aerospace/defense scope rather than a regional space-tech focus.

Emerging players

• National Space Society: Nonprofit space advocacy and education organization with grassroots chapters and an annual International Space Development Conference. Comparable as a community-driven space organization, but oriented toward public advocacy rather than regional industry development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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