
OKAPI:Orbits is a German SaaS startup founded in 2018 that provides end-to-end Space Traffic Management (STM) solutions to make space safer and more sustainable. Their AI-based Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and STM Platforms, including OKAPI:Aether for risk prediction and collision avoidance, OKAPI:Astrolabe for active satellite conjunction events, and OKAPI:Soteria for mission design optimization and debris mitigation, support the entire lifecycle of space missions. The company boasts a team of over 40 specialists across four European countries and has tracked over 33,000 objects, handling 12 million collision warnings annually. They have also secured €13 million in seed funding.

OKAPI:Orbits is a German SaaS startup founded in 2018 that provides end-to-end Space Traffic Management (STM) solutions to make space safer and more sustainable. Their AI-based Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and STM Platforms, including OKAPI:Aether for risk prediction and collision avoidance, OKAPI:Astrolabe for active satellite conjunction events, and OKAPI:Soteria for mission design optimization and debris mitigation, support the entire lifecycle of space missions. The company boasts a team of over 40 specialists across four European countries and has tracked over 33,000 objects, handling 12 million collision warnings annually. They have also secured €13 million in seed funding.
Founded: 2018 (TU Braunschweig spin-off)
Headcount: ~47 employees
Product: AI-powered Space Situational Awareness & Space Traffic Management SaaS
Customers / Ops: Tracked >33,000 objects; ~12M collision warnings annually
Recent funding: €13M seed announced Apr 24, 2025
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Space situational awareness and traffic management for commercial and institutional satellite operations.
2018
DeepTech
€13,000,000
Participation from Matterwave Ventures and Amadeus APEX Technology Fund and other investors
“Led by pan‑European VC Ventech with participation from specialist investors (Matterwave Ventures, Amadeus APEX Technology Fund) and individual/backing investors”
Your mission Your mission is to develop and maintain intuitive, high-performance web applications and APIs that provide seamless access to OKAPI:Orbits’ end-to-end solutions across Mission Design , Space Situational Awareness (SSA) , Space Traffic Management (STM) , Flight Dynamics (FD) , and Space Traffic Coordination (STC) — supporting the entire lifecycle of satellite operators .
You design and implement elegant user interfaces and robust service integrations that connect complex space-data pipelines with an accessible, reliable user experience.
You work on the systems that enable satellite operators and space agencies to visualize, plan, and manage their missions efficiently in an increasingly dynamic orbital environment.
Research shows that women are less likely than men to apply for a position unless they meet 100% of the listed requirements. Please know that if it’s your case — but you are passionate about space technology , building reliable software , and contributing to a more sustainable space environment — we strongly encourage you to apply.
OKAPI:Orbits already brings together a highly diverse team, and we actively continue to strengthen this diversity, as research consistently shows that heterogeneous teams achieve higher performance and drive innovation .
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Why us?
About Us OKAPI:Orbits is at the forefront of space sustainability, addressing some of the most pressing challenges of the space industry: the growing problem of crowded orbital regimes, and the need for more efficient satellite operations. We're providing end-to-end solutions that help various space industry players cover their Space Situation Awareness (SSA), and Space Traffic Management and Coordination (STM & STC) needs. We are committed to safeguarding space missions and access to space for all humanity. Join us on our mission.
Last but not least, we would like to share with you that research shows that women are less likely to apply for a position unless they meet 100% of the listed requirements.
Please know that if it’s your case — but you are passionate about space technology, building reliable software, and contributing to a more sustainable space environment — we strongly encourage you to apply.
OKAPI:Orbits already brings together a highly diverse team, and we actively continue to strengthen this diversity which allows us to achieve higher performance and drive innovation.