Starfish Space
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Tukwila, Washington · Est. 2018 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Starfish Space: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $21.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$21.0M
Headquarters
Tukwila, Washington
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Starfish Space is a US satellite-servicing startup based in Tukwila, Washington, building the autonomous Otter servicing vehicle with CETACEAN autonomy software for on-orbit satellite Inspection, maintenance, and life extension.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Starfish Space.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder and CEO
Co-founder and CTO
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2019-01-01
cofounder · founded 2019-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Starfish Space?
Starfish Space is a US satellite-servicing startup based in Tukwila, Washington, building the autonomous Otter servicing vehicle with CETACEAN autonomy software for on-orbit satellite Inspection, maintenance, and life extension.
What does Starfish Space make?
Starfish Space has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Otter (Starfish Space builds physical robots).
Who competes with Starfish Space?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Starfish Space building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Who is the CEO of Starfish Space?
Austin Link is the ceo of Starfish Space, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Starfish Space headquartered?
Starfish Space is headquartered in Tukwila, Washington, USA.
How much funding has Starfish Space raised?
Starfish Space has raised approximately $21M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Starfish Space operate robots?
Starfish Space operates 1 verified deployment, including at Low Earth Orbit.
How many robots has Starfish Space deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Starfish Space deployment on record at sites including Low Earth Orbit. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Starfish Space a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Starfish Space ranks in roughly the top 68% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Starfish Space founded?
Starfish Space was founded in 2018.
Is Starfish Space safe?
Starfish Space has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.