Startups
Stories about the new players changing the space game.
Starcloud Raises $170M Series A at $1.1B Valuation
The fundraise highlights not only the overwhelming demand among investors to fund orbital-data-center ventures, but also Starcloud’s unique position as a data-center startup with flight heritage.
Xona Space Systems Raises $170M Series C to Scale Private GPS
Xona has spent the past few years building its ability to transmit PNT signals in LEO that are stronger, more accurate, and more secure than traditional GPS.
Arkadia Space Secures €14.5M to Develop New Biprop Engine
Spanish propulsion startup Arkadia Space just secured a stamp of approval from the European Investment Council.
PAVE Space Raises $40M for In-Space Propulsion Tech
PAVE’s propulsion systems rely on a storable rocket bipropellant, which aims to make launch operations simpler and more cost-effective, compared with cryogenic fuels.
Symphony Space Unveils Adagio Hosted Payload Platform
Symphony Space is building a new model for hosting payloads—one where the satellite remains in orbit and the payloads come and go.
Inside Austria’s Small But Mighty Space Ecosystem
Austria’s space industry is in the midst of a renaissance, with bigger funding deals and more startup activity.
Mantis Space Emerges from Stealth with $10M Seed
Mantis Space is aiming to bring power into the light—and now it has the money to do so.
Lux Aeterna Closes $10M Seed to Build Reusable Sats
Everybody loves a reusable rocket—so why has the rest of space hardware remained stubbornly single-use?
Seraphim Space Investment Trust Posts Record Results
Seraphim Space Investment Trust ($SSIT) announced its financial results for H2 2025, revealing a successful portfolio of global space businesses that have seen valuations buoyed by geopolitical trends.
Exclusive: Starpath Unveils New Ultra-Thin Space Solar Panels
The panels are just 73g per square meter, and are priced around $15 per watt.
Austria Commissions its First Military Sat
Austria is prepping to launch its first military-commissioned satellite to fight a growing, invisible threat—interference with satellite navigation.
ISPTech Raises €5.5M to Scale Green Propulsion Tech
Green energy is all the rage in Europe, and the trend is beginning to reach beyond the stratosphere.
