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Stories about how space companies are raising money to take on next-gen missions.
AnySignal Raises $24M Series A for Radio Production
AnySignal announced this morning that it closed a $24M Series A, and is moving into a larger manufacturing facility to jumpstart production of its radio products for space and defense clients.
Ursa Major Closes $100M Series E
Eclipse led the round, which also included participation from Woodline Partners, Principia Growth, XN, Alsop Louie Partners, and others.
Infinite Orbits Raises €40M for In-Space Servicing
Infinite Orbits, a French satellite servicing company, announced yesterday that it has brought in a €40M ($46.3M) round of financing to support its trek toward deployment.
U-Space Raises €24M to Boost France’s Sat Production
French satellite manufacturer U-Space closed a €24M ($27.8M) Series A to boost its satellite manufacturing capacity.
LambdaVision Closes $7M Seed Round to Make Retinas in LEO
LambdaVision said the funding will allow it to continue operations through 2027, including scaling up manufacturing in LEO for artificial retinas. Seven Seven Six and Aurelia Foundry Fund led the round, which also included participation by Seraphim Space.
Reflex Aerospace Raises €50M Series A
Reflex will use the capital to expand the manufacturing capacity at its facility in Bavaria, which will be able to churn out 60 to 70 highly complex satellites per year, according to CEO Walter Ballheimer.
EnduroSat Raises $100M+, Opens New Space Center
The round, announced on Thursday, included participation from Riot Ventures, Google Ventures, Lux Capital, the European Innovation Council Fund, and Shrug Capital.
VC Investors Weigh the Impact of Europe’s Major Merger
Payload spoke with a handful of venture capital firms on the continent, and the overwhelming sentiment was the same: Startups are going to be just fine.
HyImpulse Secures €45M for Small Launch
Europe is still waiting on reliable access to space. Investors are keen on shortening that wait.
Stoke Raises $510M To Accelerate Nova Rocket Launch
The round, which brings Stoke’s total fundraising to $990M, will enable the launcher to boost production of Nova, complete its work at Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and prepare for its expected high launch cadence.
Seraphim Opens European Subsidiary in Berlin
Seraphim, a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2016, has established Seraphim Space Europe GmbH in Berlin to broaden its investment in the European space ecosystem outside of the UK.
Exclusive: Hubble Network Closes $70M Series B
The round brings Hubble’s total funding to $100M, which will fund the deployment of a 60-sat constellation by 2028.
