While billionaires race to colonize Mars, a Swiss startup is taking on a dirtier problem: the 900,000+ pieces of space junk threatening to turn low Earth orbit into a demolition derby. ClearSpace isn't just tracking debris—they're building the world's first active debris removal service, and they've already landed a 48M Euro contract to prove it.

"They're not building satellites—they're building the garbage trucks for space. And in a $100B+ debris cleanup market, being first matters more than being perfect."

The tech stack reveals their priorities: Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap for rapid UI iteration, Vite for modern builds, and Zendesk for customer support. But here's the kicker—they're using Framer for their blog, careers, and docs pages. This screams 'move fast and iterate,' not 'enterprise-grade infrastructure.' For a company of their size and revenue, it's surprisingly lean.

• €48M+ revenue with no disclosed funding round suggests either bootstrapping success or non-dilutive government contracts
• 178 employees with a 40% direct traffic ratio indicates strong brand recognition in niche circles
• Social presence across 5 platforms but minimal engagement—this is B2G/B2B, not B2C
• ClearSpace-1 mission positions them as the first-mover in active debris removal, not just tracking