Space Startups

Scottish space companies and startups including Orbex, Skyrora, Clyde Space, and emerging ventures. Funding rounds, incubators, accelerators, and scale-up stories.

UK's Robotic Lab for Moon and Mars Samples

UK's Robotic Lab for Moon and Mars Samples

16 April 2026 · 9 min read

Space Park Leicester opens contamination-free robotic laboratory for analysing lunar and Martian samples. A major advance for UK planetary science.

Strathclyde Spinout OpenCMC Transforms Pharma Manufacturing

Strathclyde Spinout OpenCMC Transforms Pharma Manufacturing

24 March 2026 · 11 min read

OpenCMC spinout from University of Strathclyde's CMAC centre launches to commercialise advanced chemistry and digital medicines manufacturing tech.

Scottish Space Startups Rally Post-SaxaVord Triumph

Scottish Space Startups Rally Post-SaxaVord Triumph

20 March 2026 · 13 min read

How SaxaVord's launch success sparked collaboration among Scottish startups including Skyrora and HyImpulse Scotland. Analysis of shared infrastructure and talent pipeline.

Scotland's Defence Growth Deal: Space Innovation at Risk

Scotland's Defence Growth Deal: Space Innovation at Risk

20 March 2026 · 6 min read

UK defence funding for Scottish innovation hubs raises questions about space sector benefits. Analysis of emerging infrastructure challenges and opportunities.