Space Forge
Reusable satellites for manufacturing in space
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Manufacturing
- Robotics
- Science
- Aerospace
- Cardiff, UK
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Company mission
To make space work for humanity.
Our take
Manufacturing new age materials – in space – on reusable, returnable satellites, all in a bid to help save earth. What Space Forge is attempting is nothing short of spectacular. Of course, the most important question is, ‘why?’.
Well, the kinds of low carbon materials that Space Forge is aiming to manufacture can’t be made on earth due to atmospheric contamination, temperature, and gravity, but can be made in space. Hence, Space Forge’s “microgravity as a service” solutions, delivered via its returnable, refurbishable, and relaunchable satellite platform.
It’s a project of grand proportions, but recent progress suggests it's moving from vision to reality. Following the launch of ForgeStar-1 in 2025 - the first British-built in-space manufacturing satellite - SpaceForge has already demonstrated key capabilities in orbit, including what it claims is the first commercial plasma generation in space. Backed by infrastructure like its £13M National Microgravity Research Centre and growing partnerships across the UK supply chain, the company is starting to build some real momentum.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Feb 2026
$0.5m
GRANT
May 2025
$30.7m
SERIES A
Total funding: $53.7m
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Leadership
Joshua Western
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously spent 4 years at the UK Space Agency, following a 5 year spell at satellite company Thales Alenia Space.