Edit Startup: Aliena

You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reason:

The action you have requested is limited to users in the group: Users.

Welcome! You're creating or editing a startup page.

If you haven't, we suggest reading our general editing principles first. Also note our position on AI-generated content.

How to use the template

Fill out the form, then add the page content below.

Form

None of the form's fields are strictly mandatory, so skip them if you are uncertain of the values.

Page Content

We strongly suggest using the Visual Editor. To do this:

Saving the page after filling up the form
Click on the "Edit" link on the top right of the newly created page.

Before moving further, please read the following notes on the page template:

Where information is unavailable or unsubstantial, delete sections as necessary
Add sections as necessary
If you substantially adapt from Wikipedia (which is okay), include {{From_Wikipedia}} at the bottom of the page

Logo:	Upload file
Status:
Website (include https://):
Vertical(s):
Technology Readiness Level:	Research (TRL 1-3) Development (TRL 4-6) Deployment (TRL 7-8) Fully Commercialised (TRL 9) Unknown/Not Applicable
Latest Funding:
Founding Year:
Headquarters:
Active In (other countries):
Spun off from:

Page Content
{{PAGENAME}} is a Singapore-based startup developing space-propulsion systems. ==Technology== Aliena owns proprietary electric propulsion technologies that enable very low earth orbit (VLEO) satellites. ==Traction== Aliena's thruster was first deployed into space on a nanothruster on 14 January 2022, onboard a [[SpaceX]] launch<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-01-14 |title=Nanosatellite with Singapore start-up's thruster deployed into space on SpaceX mission |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/nanosatellite-from-spacex-launches-into-space-with-singapore-tech-start-ups-thruster |access-date=2025-12-23 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}</ref>. Their thruster was also launched from India in July 2023 together with 7 other Singapore-made satellites<ref>{{Cite web |title=Another milestone for Singapore’s space sector with 7 Singapore Satellites launched in India |url=https://www.space.gov.sg/resources/archives/permalink/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=www.space.gov.sg |language=en}}</ref>. This satellite, named the ORB-12 Strider, is a 12U CubeSat built by [[Orbital Astronautics]] to test the propulsion system for Aliena and Aurora Propulsion Technologies of Finland<ref>{{Cite web |title=ORB-12 Strider |url=https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/orb-12-strider.htm |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=Gunter's Space Page |language=en}}</ref>. ==Accolades== Aliena was the winner of the Aerospace category of the 2023 [[Hello Tomorrow]] Global Challenge<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcom |date=2023-03-13 |title=Winners of the 2023 Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge |url=https://hello-tomorrow.org/winners-of-the-2023-hello-tomorrow-global-challenge-2/ |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=Hello Tomorrow |language=en-US}}</ref>. ==Funding== In April 2024, the startup closed a US$5.6 million Series A round led by [[Wavemaker Partners]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spacetech firm Aliena to spend half of $5.6m raise to ramp up engine production {{!}} Mark Lim Jian Wei {{!}} 55 comments |url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-lim-jian-wei-3b460a188_spacetech-firm-aliena-to-spend-half-of-56m-activity-7184553962795102209-jYuS |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=www.linkedin.com |language=en}}</ref>. They closed their S$1.5million seed round in 2019, led by Singapore's [[Cap Vista]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chong |first=Claudia |date=2019-11-03 |title=Spacetech firm Aliena secures S$1.5m, inks partnership with Northern Territory government |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startups/spacetech-firm-aliena-secures-s15m-inks-partnership-northern-territory |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=The Business Times |language=en}}</ref>.{{Startup/Funding history}} == References == {{Reflist}}

Summary:

Cancel