The Exploration Company raises $450M Series C to scale reusable space transport

European space company The Exploration Company (TEC) has raised $450 million in Series C funding toadvance its reusable space transportation systems and expand its operations.The round was co-led by B…

Stellar Alpina secures €160K from Venture Kick for in-space propulsion

Zurich-basedspace technology startup Stellar Alpina has secured €160,000 (CHF 150,000) fromVenture Kick to advance its compact rocket engine technology for in-spacepropulsion.Founded by Rick Röthlisbe…

HyImpulse secures €50M+ to scale suborbital and orbital launch services

Germanspacetech HyImpulse has raised more than €50 million in a Series A extension toadvance its suborbital and orbital launch systems and expand its production andcommercial operations. The round was…

AIRMO takes aim at methane leaks from space
AIRMO takes aim at methane leaks from space

The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that about 200 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas is lost annually through leaks, venting and flaring — enough to cover roughly two‑thirds of the…

Space Cargo Unlimited invests in CNES subsidiary Novespace to expand microgravity offering

Space Cargo Unlimited (Space Cargo), which develops autonomous space manufacturing platforms and mission services for commercial microgravity research and manufacturing, has announced a strategic inve…

Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M

Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).

Nebex launches €100M initiative to turn global space spending into revenue for French startups

Tejpaul Bhatia, CEO of space trading company Nebex, told me something that he admits will upset many, many, many space entrepreneurs, “with the exception of maybe Elon Musk.” “The only thing that matt…

FuVeX raises €3M to scale dual-use drone technology across Europe

Spanishdrone technology company FuVeX has raised €3 million in an oversubscribedfunding round to accelerate its commercial and international expansion andstrengthen its position in the European dual-u…

Neuraspace lands €15.6M to expand AI space intelligence platform

Portuguesespace technology company Neuraspace has secured €15.6 million in new financingto expand its AI-enabled Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space TrafficManagement (STM) capabilities. The financ…

deltaVision raises €10.2M to accelerate orbital refuelling technology

Munich-baseddeltaVision, a manufacturer of fluidic systems for launch vehicles, satellites,lunar landers and orbital servicing spacecraft, has raised €10.2 million in itsfirst funding round to expand …