Open Cosmos
Shared OpenConstellation satellite network
Ranked #3 in Best Space Startups in Earth Observation.
Open Cosmos, based in the UK, designs, builds and operates satellites and runs OpenConstellation, a shared Earth observation constellation that governments and organisations can join. It raised €300 million in a Series C in September 2026, at a valuation above $1 billion.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Governments that want sovereign satellite capacity without building a constellation |
From Open Cosmos's own website.
What stands out
- Builds and operates its own satellites
- Strong European government demand
Worth knowing
- Broad offer beyond imagery
- Price not published
How it ranks
Open Cosmos is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best Space Startups in Earth Observation (Lister Score 94.6).
#3 in Best Space Startups in Earth Observation · Lister Score 94.6
Open Cosmos says its four European manufacturing facilities can together produce one satellite per day..
| Rank | Best Space Startups in Earth Observation | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICEYE | 97.1 |
| 2 | Muon Space | 95.8 |
| 3 | Open Cosmos | 94.6 |
| 4 | Umbra | 93.3 |
| 5 | Pixxel | 92.0 |
| 6 | EarthDaily Analytics | 90.7 |
| 7 | Hydrosat | 89.4 |
| 8 | SatVu | 88.1 |
| 9 | constellr | 86.8 |
| 10 | Wyvern | 85.5 |
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Open Cosmos is ranked 3rd of 10 in Best Space Startups in Earth Observation (Lister Score 94.6).
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