American Space Startups Funding | New Space Economy

Eight-stage roadmap for U.S. space startup funding, covering validation, local and state programs, federal R&D, testing partnerships, defense transition, tax credits, and private, loan, and export support.

HOW TO BUILD A FUNDING STACK FOR A U.S. SPACE STARTUP

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Infographic listing federal, state, and local websites and resources for U.S. space startup funding, including NASA, SBA, NSF, IRS, EXIM, and regional programs.

OFFICIAL WEBSITES FOR U.S. SPACE STARTUP FUNDING PROGRAMS

Infographic summarizing NASA opportunities for space startups, including commercial flight testing, TechLeap and Centennial prize competitions, Tipping Point and industry partnerships, four development pathways, program guidance, and official NASA URLs.

NASA FLIGHT TESTS, PRIZES, AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR SPACE STARTUPS

Infographic summarizing how U.S. space-sector startups may identify qualifying research, document expenses, file Form 6765, and use Form 8974 for an eligible payroll tax election, with compliance cautions and IRS source links.

THE U.S. R&D TAX CREDIT FOR SPACE STARTUPS

Infographic explaining how local organizations in Houston, Los Angeles, and Colorado Springs assist space entrepreneurs through business services, regulatory guidance, procurement, workforce support, mentoring, financing, and connections to state and federal programs.

CITY-LEVEL AND LOCAL SUPPORT IN U.S. SPACE HUBS

Infographic comparing public support programs for space startups in Texas, Florida, Colorado, and California, with sections on grants, finance, workforce development, infrastructure, tax credits, and application guidance.

STATE-LEVEL SUPPORT FOR U.S. SPACE STARTUPS

Infographic outlining NASA SBIR/STTR support for U.S.-based entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses, with sections on Phase I feasibility, Phase II research and development, commercialization support, SBIR Ignite, eligible technologies, founder benefits, and application requirements.

NASA SBIR/STTR FOR AMERICAN SPACE STARTUPS

Infographic summarizing U.S. federal funding programs for space startups, including NASA and SpaceWERX opportunities, program differences, application guidance, and official source websites.

AMERICA’S SPACE-SPECIFIC FEDERAL FUNDING PROGRAMS FOR STARTUPS

Infographic describing NSF’s America’s Seed Fund, with figures for annual R&D funding, supported startups, and maximum awards, followed by sections on benefits for space founders, eligible technologies, suitable applicants, links to NASA and defense programs, and program requirements.

NSF AMERICA’S SEED FUND FOR SPACE-RELATED DEEP TECH STARTUPS