Axiom Space has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the top 50 World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
This year’s list highlights the businesses at the forefront of their respective industries, paving the way for the innovations of tomorrow. These companies are setting the standard with some of the greatest accomplishments of the modern world. In addition to the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations are recognized across 54 sectors and regions.
“We are honored to be named among Fast Company’s top 50 most innovative companies for 2023,” said Michael Suffredini, CEO and president of Axiom Space. “Our incredible team of experts from across a wide variety of disciplines is building the world’s first commercial space station, expanding access to low-Earth orbit for countries, institutions, industries, and individuals and fueling a growing human economy beyond Earth.”
In 2022, Axiom Space achieved significant, historic milestones, with the successful first-ever private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and the announcement of the second private astronaut mission to the ISS in Spring 2023. These private astronaut missions are laying the foundation for Axiom Station, preparing teams to operate and maintain a commercially available innovation platform in low-Earth orbit (LEO) as the successor to the ISS by 2030.
In addition, Axiom Space has signed space support agreements with several nations including Italy, Hungary, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Canada, and the Netherlands. Additionally, Axiom Space is leading the development of the next-generation astronaut spacesuits to support NASA’s return to the moon through the Artemis program.
Innovation is the life blood of Axiom Space, as it leads the transformation of LEO and builds for beyond.
Fast Company’s editors and writers sought out the companies making the biggest strides around the globe. They also judged nominations received through their application process.
The World’s Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s signature franchise and one of its most highly anticipated editorial efforts of the year. It provides a firsthand look at the inspiring and innovative efforts of companies across all sectors of the economy.
“What a strange and thrilling year it has been to honor this year’s Most Innovative Companies. This year’s list compiles some of the most cutting-edge groundbreakers who are changing our world … Everyone on this list does something completely, uniquely different, yet, they all have one thing in common: innovation,” said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan.
Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies issue (March/April 2023) is available online here, as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 14.