Satellite deployment and integration services for rideshare and smallsat missions
Exolaunch operates a hardware-centric business around satellite separation systems, deployers, and launch logistics — reflected in a tech stack dominated by CAD (Solidworks) and manufacturing/ops tooling rather than SaaS infrastructure. The hiring mix (6 engineers, 3 ops, 2 logistics) and active pain-point list (process variability, inventory management, hardware logistics coordination) signal a company scaling manufacturing and supply-chain operations alongside product development, with recent pressure to standardize internal processes and accounting systems.
Exolaunch provides launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services for smallsats, cubesats, and microsats. The company has flown 650+ satellites across 41 missions and manufactures its own separation systems and payload deployers. Customers span commercial startups, research institutions, government organizations, and space agencies across rideshare and dedicated missions. Headquartered in Berlin with offices in the US, France, and Japan, the company operates globally and is privately held.
Engineering stack centers on Rust, Python, TypeScript, Next.js, and React for internal tools and web interfaces. Manufacturing and design workflows rely on Solidworks and Microsoft Office suite (Excel for planning and operations).
650+ satellites launched across 41 missions to date, with flight-proven separation systems and deployers as core products.
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