{"title":"GomSpace vs K2 Space: Platforms compared","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/compare/gomspace-vs-k2-space","comparison":"K2 Space ranks 22 on the Space 100 with a score of 81; GomSpace ranks 90 with 65. GomSpace is ahead on commercials. K2 Space is ahead on deployment, technology, positioning, firepower and leverage. Level on production and progress. GomSpace is based in Aalborg, Denmark, K2 Space in Torrance, United States. GomSpace: Public. K2 Space: Established. GomSpace is named in 26 signals and K2 Space in 32.","companies":[{"name":"GomSpace","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/gomspace","city":"Aalborg","country":"Denmark","stage":"Public","founded":null,"last_round":null,"positioning":"GomSpace is the listed European cubesat and nanosat platform incumbent (GOMX heritage; GOMX-5 8U for ESA launching 2026), promoted from watchlist as it stabilized. It raised FY26 guidance to 420-450 MSEK with a 6-12% EBITDA margin, saw Q1-26 order intake up 104%, gained Nasdaq index inclusion and EIB debt refinancing, and added defense and institutional demand (VirtuaLabs EUR7.6M, EDA participation, a Ukraine partnership). Its profitability trajectory and the Ukraine deal scope are the open questions.","assessed_in":{"domain":"Space","list":"Space 100","rank":90,"score":65,"tier":"member","scores":{"gate_ne":["firepower"],"leverage":6,"position":6,"progress":10,"firepower":6,"commercial":7,"deployment":6,"production":6,"technology":6},"why":"GomSpace develops and supplies small-satellite platforms and buses, including platforms used in Weather Stream’s GEMS2-Amethyst satellite and power systems supplied for D-Orbit missions.","segment":"Platforms","layer":"Satellites & spacecraft"},"signals_total":26,"facts_total":31},{"name":"K2 Space","url":"https://www.frontiertechintelligence.com/companies/k2-space","city":"Torrance","country":"United States","stage":"Established","founded":null,"last_round":null,"positioning":"K2 Space is a US satellite maker executing a bigger-is-better thesis (its Gravitas demonstrator launched March 2026 with claimed most-powerful Hall thrusters in space, plus Mega- and 100kW Giga-class buses) from a Torrance factory designed for up to 100 large satellites a year. It has converted to anchor contracts: an SES initial tranche of 30 MEO satellites (its largest disclosed commercial win), buses for Anduril in the Golden Dome interceptor program, and a Space Force Protected Tactical Satcom bus role. It raised >$1B (a Series D in July 2026 at $6.8B, 2.3x in seven months) with >$1B in signed contracts; recognized revenue is estimated at 10-100m.","assessed_in":{"domain":"Space","list":"Space 100","rank":22,"score":81,"tier":"member","scores":{"leverage":8,"position":8,"progress":10,"firepower":10,"commercial":6,"deployment":7,"production":6,"technology":8},"why":"K2 Space designs and manufactures large satellite buses, including its Mega and planned Giga lines, for government and commercial spacecraft customers.","segment":"Platforms","layer":"Satellites & spacecraft"},"signals_total":32,"facts_total":42}],"note":"Assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence; facts and signals carry their sources."}