Axiom Space — Startup Profile

Commercial space stations and human spaceflight

HQ: Houston, TX | Founded: 2016 | Employees: Not publicly disclosed | Stage: Venture-backed | Website: https://www.axiomspace.com

About

Axiom Space develops commercial space-station systems, human-spaceflight missions, spacesuits, and related services for a future low-Earth-orbit economy.

The Take

Axiom has a credible path to becoming a foundational commercial-space operator because it combines NASA experience, station hardware, and mission operations. It is also a cdeveloper toolstal- and schedule-intensive aerospace program whose outcomes depend on launch, government, safety, and financing milestones.

Key Metrics

• Founded: 2016
• Founders: Kam Ghaffarian; Michael Suffredini
• Latest signal: Axiom adds more than $175M to its financing
• Products: 3

Funding Rounds

• Round: More than $175M (2026-06) — Not fully disclosed; Japanese bank participation reported
• Round: $130M (2021-02) — C5 Capital

Key People

• Kam Ghaffarian
• Michael Suffredini

Key Competitors

• Incumbent platforms —
• Specialist startups —

Timeline Highlights

• 2021-02: Series B
• 2026-06: Financing extension
• 2016: Founded

Recent News

• Axiom adds more than $175M to its financing (2026-06-05)

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