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Stories about how space companies are raising money to take on next-gen missions.
Diffraqtion Adds to Pre-Seed Round for Quantum Camera Tech
The investments from Lockheed Martin Ventures and Sumitomo Corporation’s Presidio Ventures bring the startup’s total funding to $10M+.
Starcloud Announces $250M Series A Extension
Starcloud has raised a $250M extension to its March $170M Series A funding round, bringing it to a a $2.3B valuation.
Letara Raises ¥2.6B to Build its Hybrid Rocket Engine Tech
Japanese propulsion startup Letara closed a ¥2.6B ($16M) pre-Series A round to fund the development of its low-cost, hybrid engine tech.
Op-ed: The Technologies That Could Define the Future of Space
Daniel Biedermann, a partner at NewSpace Capital, gives his insights on what technologies are driving the future of space tech.
Muon Space Raises $250M Series C
Muon Space closed a $250M Series C to expand its satellite production capacity and broaden the types of missions it can fly.
Neuraspace Raises €15.6M to Scale its SDA Service
As the number of satellites in orbit rises, and space becomes an increasingly important domain for defense ministries around the world, Neuraspace has been raking it in.
K2 Space Raises $500M Series D at $6.8B Valuation
K2 Space announced a $500M Series D, bringing K2’s total financing north of $1B since 2022.
Outlier Space Raises $7.3M to Build New Zealand’s First Reentry Vehicle
Outlier Space announced a $7.35M round yesterday to develop its microgravity research and return vehicle, scheduled to fly its debut mission in 2028.
Beyond Reach Labs Raises $10M Seed, Moves to NYC
No matter how lofty the space industry’s dreams get, the reality of spaceflight remains limited by size, weight, and power constraints
SWISSto12 Closes $70M Series C
European space company SWISSto12 has raised a $70M Series C, which will help it scale to meet the global demand for sovereign hardware in orbit.
Blue Origin Seeks $10B at $130B Valuation, Reporting Shows
Blue Origin’s days as a Bezos-funded billion-dollar pet project are coming to an end.
Venus Aerospace Raises $91M Series B to Scale RDRE Production
The funding round is the latest in a string of news from RDRE engine companies, suggesting the more efficient rocket tech is having a moment in the industry.
