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Martian Sky Industries, founded in January 2020 by Doug Marsh—a former Made In Space, Inc. engineer—emerged from a snowy Cleveland day when Marsh chose to build a space company at home. Initially focused on space manufacturing, it pivoted to address a critical gap in computer vision, developing the first software to characterize unknown space objects autonomously.

Pre-revenue with a working MVP with SpaceWERX Phase II funding, SDA TAP Lab Cohort 6 & 7 selections, and 1 nonprovisional patent (2 provisional, 2 pending). Currently raising $3M to validate tech via 3-5 spaceflights in 2025-2026.

Location

HQ: 1643 Lee Road Suite 7, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Leadership

  • Doug Marsh (Founder & CEO)
  • Wei Huang (Chief Engineer)
  • Eric Coghill (Chief Software Architect)
  • Contact: doug@martianskyindustries.com | (440) 725-7747

Alignment

Stage: Seed (MVP with early traction, seeking $500K-$3M)
Industry: Space Technology (Computer Vision)
Key Achievements:

  • Only Ohio company with SpaceWERX Phase II funding (Orbital Prime, Space Force R&D)
  • Selected for SDA TAP Lab Cohorts 6 (1 of 81) & 7 (1 of 110) for Space Force solutions
  • 1 nonprovisional patent in process, 2 provisional patents, 2 more ready to submit
  • Presented at AAS GN&C Conference (Breckenridge, CO, 2025)
  • Supported 9 senior projects with Ohio universities, building talent pipeline
  • 3-5 spaceflight opportunities secured for 2025-2026

Upcoming Milestones

  • Fly and validate computer vision tech in space (late 2025-early 2026)
  • Secure $3M Seed funding (Q3/Q4 2025)
  • Finalize licensing/teaming agreements with commercial and government partners
  • Transition LLC S-Corp to C-Corp for investment (2025)

Fundraise Details

  • Target: $3M
  • Committed: $0 (pre-revenue, no prior funding)
  • Co-investors: TBD (initial investor conversations ongoing)
  • Round Open: TBD (Q3 2025 estimated)
  • Round Close: TBD (Q4 2025 estimated)
  • Valuation: $15M

Asks

  • Ohio-based angel/VC investors with space tech expertise
  • intros to Space Force, NASA, or commercial satellite operators
  • Legal support for LLC-to-C-Corp transition and IP expansion