satsearch

Overview

satsearch operates the global online marketplace for the space industry — a B2B platform connecting satellite manufacturers, mission integrators and space agencies with thousands of component, sub-system and services suppliers. Revenue comes from supplier subscriptions for premium listings, sponsored placements, lead-generation services and procurement-support engagements. The platform's value proposition is reducing the time engineers spend searching for qualified hardware and helping suppliers reach a global buyer base. Although headquartered in Noordwijk, Netherlands, satsearch was co-founded by Indian space-industry leader Narayan Prasad and runs a substantial India operations footprint that helps connect the post-IN-SPACe Indian supplier base to global buyers.

Moat: satsearch enjoys two-sided network effects: thousands of suppliers list their products to be discoverable, and engineers come to the platform because the supplier breadth is unmatched. ESA endorsement via the BIC Noordwijk programme adds institutional credibility that competing marketplaces struggle to replicate. The team's deep India presence — through co-founder Narayan Prasad and his Spaceport SARABHAI think tank — also positions satsearch as the default global-discovery layer for India's rapidly expanding post-IN-SPACe supplier ecosystem.

Business

Primary customers

• Commercial: Satellite manufacturers and mission integrators worldwide
• Government: European Space Agency (ESA) — supplier discovery
• Government: National space agencies and research labs
• Commercial: Component and sub-system suppliers (premium listings)

Sectors

B2B Marketplace · Procurement Software · Space Components · Supply Chain

Key Products

• satsearch marketplaceoperational

  Global online marketplace for space components, sub-systems, software and services. Lets engineers search, compare and request quotes from a worldwide supplier base.

  First flight: 2017

• satsearch Premium supplier listingsoperational

  Paid premium tier giving suppliers enhanced visibility, analytics and lead-management tools on the marketplace.

• Procurement and supply-chain support servicesoperational

  Custom procurement engagements, supplier-snapshot reports, and supply-chain briefs — including the satsearch blog series profiling specific suppliers and missions.

Recent Milestones

1. 2017-01-01

   satsearch publicly launched its global online marketplace for the space industry, spinning out of TU Delft and the ESA BIC Noordwijk programme.

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2. 2019-05-29

   satsearch announced a partnership with the Kerala Startup Mission to promote NewSpace startups in India on the global marketplace.

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3. 2024-12-23

   Continued expansion of satsearch supplier-snapshot and mission-brief content series (e.g. PierSight Varuna, ECAPS, Unibap, TejoOne briefs) deepening editorial coverage of the marketplace.

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4. 2025-01-24

   satsearch published its 'What's next for NewSpace, in 2025 and beyond' outlook, signalling continued thought-leadership positioning across the supply chain.

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5. 2025-12-31

   satsearch crossed >€100M cumulative Total Opportunity Value (TOV) generated for suppliers via marketplace inquiries (2024-2025) — primary commercial KPI, validates two-sided marketplace traction.

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6. 2026-01-01

   Indian supplier onboarding ongoing — Dhruva Space joined satsearch as a paying member, building Indian export pipeline through the Noordwijk hub. Indian-founded but Netherlands-domiciled, sits inside ESA BIC ecosystem.

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What investors should know

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