What Astropreneurs does

Astropreneurs is a Houston-based, privately held company founded in 2017 that operates a community-led ecosystem for the NewSpace economy. It maintains a portfolio of six interconnected platforms: Cosmic Voyages (space experiences), Rocket Chasers (rocket launch dashboard), Space Workforce / Space Pro Jobs (career resources for space professionals), Space Voyagers (workforce pathways), and the destination sub-brands Spaceport Luna and Spaceport Mars. The company targets three primary customer segments — space entrepreneurs seeking community and pathways into the industry, space professionals and "Space Guardians" seeking career resources, and space enthusiasts and consumers seeking experiences and merchandise — served across a horizontal segmentation model.

The company's business model combines consumer-facing e-commerce through AstroGear.com and SpaceGear.com for space-themed merchandise, Amazon affiliate referral commissions on space-related books, and conference/event curation across a 2024 calendar of 25+ industry events (including SpaceCom, Smallsat Symposium, Space Symposium, and IAC Milan). Go-to-market is community-led, executed through owned social channels (YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Patreon, Reddit) and active industry-conference participation. No proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capability, patents, funding rounds, or ownership details are disclosed, and pricing is not publicly listed; the firm appears to function primarily as a niche media, community, and commerce platform rather than a deep-technology company. With a headcount band of 11-50 and no enterprise customers or revenue disclosed, Astropreneurs operates as a small, founder-driven player in the space-sector community layer.

Name

Astropreneurs

Legal name

Astropreneurs

Website

https://astropreneurs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Astropreneurs is a Houston-based NewSpace community platform operating six interconnected products spanning space experiences, launch tracking, careers, and merchandise, serving space entrepreneurs, professionals, and enthusiasts through community-led digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space Industry Community and Ecosystem Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Space & Astronomy Programs (EDAMABAE)

Keywords

• Space industry community
• Newspace economy platforms
• Space career resources
• Rocket launch tracking
• Space merchandise ecommerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Merchandise and Product Sales: Astropreneurs operates e-commerce storefronts through AstroGear.com and SpaceGear.com, selling space-related merchandise and products to consumers and space enthusiasts.
2. Affiliate Sales: The company earns referral commissions through book resource links on Amazon, directing customers to space-related books and materials.
3. Conference and Event Services: Astropreneurs organizes and promotes space industry conferences and events, likely generating revenue through event participation and sponsorship.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Astropreneurs builds a community of space entrepreneurs and operates a portfolio of six interconnected digital platforms — Cosmic Voyages, Rocket Chasers, Space Workforce (Space Pro Jobs), Space Voyagers, Spaceport Luna, and Spaceport Mars — covering space experiences, launch tracking, career resources, and spaceport destinations. It also runs space-themed e-commerce storefronts (AstroGear.com, SpaceGear.com) and curates industry conference listings to support the NewSpace economy.

Product overview

Astropreneurs operates as a multi-product platform serving the NewSpace economy. The core offering consists of six distinct products: Cosmic Voyages provides out-of-this-world space experiences; Rocket Chasers offers a rocket launch dashboard for tracking launches; Space Workforce (Space Pro Jobs) serves as a career resource platform for space professionals; Space Voyagers creates pathways for the future space workforce; and Spaceport Luna and Spaceport Mars are sub-brands focused on lunar and Mars-related services respectively. Together, these products form a comprehensive ecosystem addressing space experiences, launch tracking, workforce development, and exploration-themed commerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cosmic Voyages Platform connecting users to out-of-this-world space experiences, designed for space enthusiasts and travelers seeking space-related experiences.
• Rocket Chasers Rocket launch dashboard for space voyagers that allows users to track and follow upcoming rocket launches.
• Space Workforce (Space Pro Jobs) One-stop career resource platform for Space Professionals and Space Guardians, providing job placement and career development resources in the space industry.
• Space Voyagers Platform creating opportunities and pathways for the future space workforce, supporting newcomers to the space industry.
• Spaceport Luna Brand and platform focused on lunar-related space services and opportunities, addressing the Moon segment of the NewSpace economy.
• Spaceport Mars Brand and platform focused on Mars-related space services and opportunities, addressing the Mars segment of the NewSpace economy.
• AstroGear.com Store E-commerce storefront selling space-related merchandise and products to consumers and space enthusiasts globally.
• SpaceGear.com Store Secondary e-commerce platform selling space-related gear and products to consumers and space enthusiasts globally.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cosmic VoyagescoreOthersCosmic Voyages (CosmicVoyages.com) is a portfolio company that connects users to out-of-this-world space experiences. It is listed as part of Astropreneurs' Space Apps portfolio.
• Rocket ChaserscoreOthersRocket Chasers (RocketChasers.com) is a rocket launch dashboard for space voyagers. It is listed as part of Astropreneurs' portfolio and accessible through the Launches section of the main site.
• Space WorkforcecoreOthersSpace Workforce (SpaceWorkforce.com), also known as Space Pro Jobs, is a one-stop career resource for Space Professionals and Space Guardians. It is listed as part of Astropreneurs' portfolio.
• Space VoyagerscoreOthersSpace Voyagers (SpaceVoyagers.com) is a portfolio platform creating opportunities and pathways for the future space workforce. It is listed as part of Astropreneurs' portfolio.
• Spaceport LunaminorOthersSpaceport Luna (SpaceportLuna.com) is a portfolio platform related to lunar spaceport destinations. It is listed as part of Astropreneurs' portfolio.
• Spaceport MarsminorOthersSpaceport Mars (SpaceportMars.com) is a portfolio platform related to Mars spaceport destinations. It is listed as part of Astropreneurs' portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Space.com: Major consumer space media outlet covering space exploration, launches, and experiences. Comparable in serving space enthusiasts with news, experiences, and merchandise-adjacent content.
• SpaceNews: Leading trade media outlet covering the commercial space and NewSpace economy. Comparable to Astropreneurs in serving space entrepreneurs and professionals with industry news, events, and career information.
• SpaceQ Media: Independent space industry media outlet covering commercial space, launches, and policy. Comparable in serving space industry professionals with news and analysis content.
• Payload: Space industry media/newsletter focused on the business of space, including jobs and ecosystem reporting. Direct overlap with Astropreneurs' space workforce and industry focus.
• The Space Show: Long-running space-focused podcast and online community featuring interviews with space entrepreneurs and experts. Comparable in building a community around space entrepreneurship through content.
• NASASpaceflight.com: Space news site focused on launches, missions, and industry developments. Directly comparable to Rocket Chasers' launch-tracking function and Astropreneurs' enthusiast audience.
• Spaceflight Now: Launch and mission news outlet serving space professionals and enthusiasts. Comparable in covering launches and providing industry-relevant content to a similar audience.

Emerging players

• The Planetary Society: Nonprofit space advocacy organization with educational content, community programs, and outreach. Comparable to Astropreneurs' educational/community-building focus on space workforce and public engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Ars Technica: Major technology media outlet with substantial space coverage and a long-running space blog. Comparable in delivering space-related news and analysis to a tech-savvy enthusiast audience.
• Aerospace America: AIAA's flagship publication covering aerospace and space industry news. Comparable in serving space professionals with industry content, though broader in scope (aerospace, not just NewSpace).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Astropreneurs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7c3_sV7DaQG1jV7k3_GqGw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Astropreneurs.Space
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astropreneurs
• Instagraminstagram.com/astropreneurs.space

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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