CASA Space
CASA Space Technologies develops advanced 2D material coatings and materials designed to reduce aerodynamic drag and erosion for satellites operating in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO).
- CEO / Founder
- Alasdair Pettigrew
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- $32K
- Latest Round
- Pre-Seed
- Key Investors
- Unit M Deep Tech Accelerator, University of Manchester Innovation Factory
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Atomic-scale flat 2D material coatings (for specular scattering)","Atomic Oxygen (AO) resistant protective materials","VLEO aerodynamic drag reduction solutions","In-orbit performance characterization and testing services"]
Technological Advantage
Technology has been flight-proven through the SOAR (Satellite Orbital Aerodynamics Research) mission (2021-2022) and experiments on the International Space Station (ISS), providing a high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for commercial deployment.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables satellites to operate sustainably at altitudes below 450km by minimizing atmospheric drag and atomic oxygen damage, leading to higher resolution imagery, lower latency, and reduced fuel requirements.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary 2D material coatings that induce specular scattering of gas molecules to reduce aerodynamic drag and provide high resistance to atomic oxygen erosion, whereas competitors primarily focus on propulsion-based drag compensation or satellite bus design.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Satellite manufacturers, Earth Observation (EO) operators, telecommunications constellation providers (e.g., Starlink), and space agencies.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Defense","Telecommunications","Remote Sensing & Earth Observation"]
Competitors
Redwire Corporation, Thales Alenia Space, Captis Space Systems
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Pre-revenue spin-out with technology at TRL 7 (Flight Proven) following the SOAR mission.
Major Milestones
["Incorporated as a spin-out from the University of Manchester in May 2024","Successful in-orbit demonstration of coating technology via the SOAR mission (2021-2022)","Secured €5.7M foundational R&D funding via the EU Horizon 2020 DISCOVERER project","Selected for the inaugural cohort of the Unit M Deep Tech Accelerator in late 2024","Filed US Patent Application US20240002672A1 for spacecraft coatings and methods"]
Notable Customers
European Space Agency (ESA), University of Manchester