9 of the 100 companies on the Space 100 are in the Infrastructure category (9% of the list), in 3 segments and from 3 countries. The highest ranked is Varda Space Industries, rank 25 of 100 with a score of 79.5. Ranking and scores from the November 2026 edition, the assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence of the space landscape.
| Rank | Company | Category / segment | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Varda Space IndustriesVarda develops and operates W-series spacecraft for manufacturing and pharmaceutical processing in microgravity, then returns the resulting products to Earth. | Infrastructure / In-space manufacturing | United States | 79.5 |
| 37 | Kepler CommunicationsKepler sells optical data-relay connectivity from its satellite network to commercial and government customers, including hosted-payload users. | Infrastructure / In-space compute & data | Canada | 77 |
| 45 | Sierra SpaceSierra Space develops and manufactures spacecraft platforms including the reusable Dream Chaser orbital vehicle and satellites for SDA missile-warning and missile-defense programs. | Infrastructure / Stations & habitats (orbital) | United States | 75 |
| 51 | VastVast is developing and operating commercial orbital space stations, including Haven-1 and the planned Haven-2, with facilities for astronaut missions, biotech experiments, and plant-growth research. | Infrastructure / Stations & habitats (orbital) | United States | 73.5 |
| 62 | StarcloudStarcloud develops and operates orbital data centers that host GPUs and provide cloud, edge-compute, and AI workloads in space. Its planned constellation is explicitly designed as in-space computing infrastructure. | Infrastructure / In-space compute & data | United States | 70.5 |
| 64 | Axiom SpaceAxiom Space is developing and operating infrastructure for the post-ISS ecosystem, including commercial space-station modules and a planned free-flying commercial station. | Infrastructure / Stations & habitats (orbital) | United States | 70 |
| 65 | Orbit FabOrbit Fab sells NEST orbital fuel depots to spacecraft operators, enabling in-orbit propellant storage and repeated refueling. | Infrastructure / Stations & habitats (orbital) | United States | 70 |
| 69 | Voyager TechnologiesVoyager is developing and expanding solid-rocket-motor production, including throttleable propulsion systems and onshoring critical chemicals for manufacturing. | Infrastructure / Stations & habitats (orbital) | United States | 68 |
| 98 | Space ForgeSpace Forge develops and operates orbital manufacturing capabilities, including ForgeStar satellites and high-temperature plasma processes for producing semiconductor materials in microgravity. | Infrastructure / In-space manufacturing | United Kingdom | 64 |
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Varda Space Industries ranks highest (rank 25 of 100, score 79.5). The Infrastructure category holds 9 of the 100 companies on the Space 100: Varda Space Industries, Kepler Communications, Sierra Space, Vast and Starcloud and 4 more. Ranking from the Space 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
Varda Space Industries, Kepler Communications, Sierra Space, Vast and Starcloud and 4 more. Ranking from the Space 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
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