YCX25ยท OtherCascade Space
Commercial alternative to the Deep Space Network
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Inversion SpaceS21Turning space into a transportation layer for EarthShared: hardware, aerospaceActive
Ethos Space ResourcesS26We make silicon on the Moon, to power everything in space.Shared: aerospace, industrialActive
Ares IndustriesS24Building low-cost cruise missilesShared: aerospace, industrialActive
Spaceium IncS24In-Space RefuelingShared: aerospaceActive
SingularityS23Building and Protecting an Exciting FutureShared: hardware, aerospaceActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
TensrS26Robotic factories that build robotsShared: hardware, industrialActive
Kalam LabsS21Autonomous Stratospheric UAVsShared: hardware, aerospaceActive
NormalS25Testing and certifying the hardware of the futureShared: hardware, industrialActive
VelontraS22Hypersonic space plane that can take-off from any location and weatherShared: hardware, aerospaceActive
DartboardW25AI-native remote operations center for hardware fleetsShared: hardware, industrialActive
Also from X25
Batchmates in Spring 2025.
GodelaX25AI Physics Engine to replace simulations and prototypesActive
Boost RoboticsX25Robots for the inspection and maintenance of data centersActive
PhotoniumX25AI-Powered Optical Consulting & SoftwareActive
AlmondX25A dual-arm robot built for physical AI.Active
chrtX25chrt is a logistics platform for time-critical shippingActive
GroundControlX25Vertical AI for highly-regulated manufacturingActive
About Cascade Space
Cascade Space is building the commercial alternative to the Deep Space Network. Our first ground station, Earth Station Zero, will be online and downlinking data from the Moon in 2026, with plans to scale to a full global network by 2028.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Cascade Space: questions
Which YC batch was Cascade Space in?
Cascade Space was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).
Is Cascade Space still active?
Y Combinator lists Cascade Space as active.
Where is Cascade Space based?
Cascade Space lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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