✓ verified = confirmed by human source
◇ research = AI-assisted, pending confirmation
Exit Type◇ research
Unknown
Subsequent Funding◇ research
$5,000,000
Received VC Funding◇ research
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Current Employees◇ research
31
Peak Employees◇ research
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SBIR/STTR Awards◇ research
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Filed Form D◇ research
Yes
Used Crowdfunding◇ research
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Notes
Space Tango is one of the strongest active companies in the sample. Its current website shows ongoing 2025 mission and press activity from Lexington, and the company announced in February 2024 that NASA awarded it about $5 million for Artemis II biological-data collection. Space Tango also announced its November 2022 acquisition of Faradine Space Systems and separately noted NASA SBIR Ignite support for TangoBox. I coded it active with major federal/non-dilutive funding and strategic acquisition activity.
[Deep research 2026-04-11] Current employee count updated to 31 per ZoomInfo data. Company remains actively headquartered at 611 Winchester Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40505. Leadership confirmed with Twyman Clements as co-founder and CEO. Strategic partnership announced with Sierra Space for expanded manufacturing capabilities in low-Earth orbit. Company operates Open Orbit platform and maintains permanent ISS facilities (TangoLab) with automated systems (PAUL). Active collaborations include SpaceX Dragon, Northrop Grumman Cygnus, and Sierra Dreamchaser (manifested 2024). Sources: https://spacetango.com/
Last updated: Apr 11, 2026 · Evidence score: 5/5