European SpaceTech Companies

51 Companies 7 Categories

This landscape maps European companies building technology for the space sector. It focuses on startups and scaleups building technology for space.

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Launch & Space Transportation

7 companies

Companies providing transportation from Earth into space or between destinations in space.

PLD Space

pldspace.com

PLD Space develops reusable launch vehicles that carry small satellites to orbit and provides launch services from Europe.

more than 500 employees Employees Series C Stage 2011 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: Medium

The Exploration Company

exploration.space

The Exploration Company builds reusable spacecraft and space transportation systems, starting with Nyx cargo capsules and related propulsion technology for missions to low Earth orbit and beyond.

500 to 600 Employees Series C Stage 2021 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: High

Isar Aerospace

isaraerospace.com

Isar Aerospace develops and operates orbital launch services for small and medium sized satellites and satellite constellations.

400+ Employees Series D+ Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: Medium

Rocket Factory Augsburg

rfa.space

Rocket Factory Augsburg develops small launch vehicles and in space transfer systems for satellite access to orbit.

unknown Employees Unknown Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

HyImpulse

hyimpulse.de

HyImpulse is a German space transportation company that develops hybrid rocket launch vehicles and in space mobility services for small satellites and suborbital missions.

unknown Employees Series A Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: Medium

Latitude

latitude.eu

Latitude designs and builds small satellite launchers that provide dedicated access to orbit from Europe.

160+ Employees Series B Stage 2019 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Exolaunch

exolaunch.com

Exolaunch provides launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services for small satellites and rideshare missions to orbit. It is a German space transportation company that helps customers get payloads from Earth into space and into target orbits.

about 100 Employees Unknown Stage 2010 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: High

Category

Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms

9 companies

Companies building satellite or spacecraft platforms that other missions can use.

SWISSto12

swissto12.ch

SWISSto12 builds satellite payloads and compact geostationary spacecraft platforms for commercial and sovereign communications missions.

200+ Employees Series C Stage 2011 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: High

NewOrbit

neworbit.space

NewOrbit designs and builds satellites for very low Earth orbit, where it is developing spacecraft that can operate much closer to Earth than conventional satellites.

11-50 Employees Series A Stage 2021 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

EnduroSat

endurosat.com

EnduroSat builds satellite platforms and space service offerings for customers that need dedicated missions in orbit.

330+ Employees Series B Stage 2015 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: High

Aerospacelab

aerospacelab.com

Aerospacelab builds satellite platforms for Earth observation and telecommunications missions, and it also manufactures and operates satellites at scale.

more than 400 full-time employees Employees Series B Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Open Cosmos

open-cosmos.com

Open Cosmos builds and operates small satellite missions and the software and data services around them for customers that need Earth observation, connectivity, or space based services.

Close to 400 Employees Series C Stage 2015 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Reflex Aerospace

reflexaerospace.com

Reflex Aerospace builds modular satellite platforms for commercial and defense missions, with a focus on high performance SATCOM and other payload specific spacecraft.

50+ Employees Series A Stage 2021 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: Medium

ReOrbit

reorbit.space

ReOrbit builds sovereign satellite platforms for secure communications and orbital intelligence, mainly for defence, civil, and industrial customers.

100+ Employees Series A Stage 2019 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

U-Space

u-space.fr

U-Space designs and manufactures small satellites and spacecraft platforms for commercial and institutional missions.

+80 employees Employees Series A Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Loft Orbital

loftorbital.com

Loft Orbital is a space infrastructure company that provides turnkey satellite missions and on-orbit operations for governments, companies, and research institutions.

201-500 employees Employees Series C Stage 2017 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: High

Category

Components & Propulsion

7 companies

Companies building core hardware used inside spacecraft.

deltaVision

deltavision.space

deltaVision builds fluid control hardware for spacecraft and cryogenic space systems, including valves, pressure regulators, pumps, and related subsystems.

125+ Employees Seed Stage 2022 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

ENPULSION

enpulsion.com

ENPULSION builds electric propulsion systems for small satellites, with a focus on precise on orbit mobility for spacecraft manufacturers and platform integrators.

unknown Employees Unknown Stage 2016 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: High

Lift Me Off

lmo.space

Lift Me Off builds spacecraft propulsion and fluidic hardware, including chemical, cold gas, and electric propulsion systems, propellant tanks, and thruster pointing mechanisms.

unknown Employees Unknown Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength

Confidence: High

Stellar Alpina

stellar-alpina.ch

Stellar Alpina builds high performance space propulsion and in space mobility hardware from Switzerland, with a focus on rotating detonation rocket engines and modular vehicles.

11-20 Employees Pre Seed Stage 2026 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Deep Space Energy

deepspaceenergy.space

Deep Space Energy builds radioisotope power systems that turn nuclear heat into electricity for deep space and lunar missions.

small team Employees Pre Seed Stage 2022 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Arkadia Space

arkadiaspace.com

Arkadia Space develops chemical propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft, with a focus on green thrusters and propulsion modules.

11-20 Employees Unknown Stage 2020 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

ION-X

ion-x.space

ION-X develops and sells ionic propulsion systems for small satellites.

unknown Employees Series A Stage 2021 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Slight

Confidence: Low

Category

In Space Infrastructure & Servicing

10 companies

Companies providing infrastructure or services for spacecraft after they reach space.

ORiS

oris-space.com

ORiS builds laser based wireless power infrastructure for spacecraft, drones, and lunar surface systems.

unknown Employees Pre Seed Stage 2024 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

ArcSpace

arc-space.com

ArcSpace builds electron beam tools and orbital testbed services for in space assembly, servicing, and manufacturing.

7 Employees Seed Stage 2022 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Space Cargo Unlimited

space-cu.com

Space Cargo Unlimited builds in space manufacturing infrastructure and mission services that let customers run microgravity research, development, and production in orbit.

50 Employees Series A Stage 2015 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Slight

Confidence: Medium

TerraSpark

terraspark.energy

TerraSpark is building space based solar power systems that beam clean electricity from space to Earth.

11-50 employees Employees Pre Seed Stage 2025 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Slight

Confidence: Medium

D-Orbit

dorbit.space

D-Orbit provides space logistics and orbital transportation services, including last mile satellite delivery, hosted payload operations, mission control software, and in orbit servicing.

201-500 Employees Series D+ Stage 2011 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Slight

Confidence: Low

ClearSpace

clearspace.today

ClearSpace builds in orbit servicing systems for satellite disposal, inspection, and life extension, with a strong focus on active debris removal.

51 to 200 Employees Unknown Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Slight

Confidence: Low

Exotrail

exotrail.com

Exotrail is a French space company that provides electric propulsion and in orbit mobility services for satellites, including deployment, relocation, and end of life operations.

150+ Employees Series B Stage 2017 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Slight

Confidence: Medium

Space Forge

spaceforge.com

Space Forge builds returnable satellites and space manufacturing systems that make advanced materials in microgravity and bring them back to Earth.

70+ Employees Series A Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Infinite Orbits

infiniteorbits.io

Infinite Orbits builds in orbit servicing spacecraft for geostationary satellites, including inspection, life extension, and end of life management.

200+ Employees Series B Stage 2017 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

ATMOS Space Cargo

atmos-space-cargo.com

ATMOS Space Cargo builds reusable spacecraft and return logistics for transporting cargo from low Earth orbit back to Earth.

70+ employees Employees Series A Stage 2021 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: High

Category

Earth Observation & Intelligence

7 companies

Companies using satellites to collect and deliver information about Earth.

AIRMO

airmo.io

AIRMO builds methane monitoring systems that combine satellite, aircraft, and drone data to track greenhouse gas emissions for energy and industrial operators.

11-50 Employees Seed Stage 2023 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: High

ICEYE

iceye.com

ICEYE builds and operates a large synthetic-aperture-radar (SAR) satellite constellation that delivers persistent Earth-observation and intelligence data in any weather, day or night, to customers in defense, insurance, environmental monitoring, and emergency response.

700+ employees Employees Series D+ Stage 2014 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: Medium

Hydrosat

hydrosat.com

Hydrosat uses thermal infrared satellite data and AI analytics to measure water stress and improve agricultural and environmental decision making.

51-200 Employees Series B Stage 2017 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

SatVu

satellitevu.com

SatVu provides high resolution thermal imagery from space for climate, economic monitoring, and security use cases.

11-50 employees Employees Unknown Stage 2016 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: High

Unseenlabs

unseenlabs.com

Unseenlabs uses satellites to detect radio frequency signals from space and turn them into maritime and multi domain intelligence.

around 140 Employees Series B Stage 2015 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

OroraTech

ororatech.com

OroraTech is a Munich-based climate-tech company that provides satellite-powered wildfire detection, monitoring, and predictive response software for governments and commercial customers.

180+ Employees Series B Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: High

constellr

constellr.com

constellr designs and operates thermal satellites that deliver mission critical Earth observation intelligence for defense, government, and climate operations.

Unknown Employees Series A Stage 2020 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Slight

Confidence: Medium

Category

Communications & Navigation

3 companies

Companies using space systems to provide connectivity or positioning services.

UNIVITY

univity.global

UNIVITY builds space based connectivity infrastructure for telecom operators, with broadband and direct to device services delivered from a VLEO satellite constellation.

45+ Employees Series A Stage 2022 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Sateliot

sateliot.space

Sateliot provides 5G IoT satellite connectivity from low Earth orbit so standard devices can connect where terrestrial networks do not reach.

51-200 Employees Series B Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Kinéis

kineis.com

Kinéis is a French satellite operator that provides global IoT and AIS connectivity through a dedicated constellation of nanosatellites.

around 60 Employees Unknown Stage 2018 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Category

Satellite Operations & Software

8 companies

Companies building software and operational systems used to manage spacecraft.

Neuraspace

neuraspace.com

Neuraspace builds AI driven space traffic management and space domain awareness software that helps operators track satellites and avoid collisions.

unknown Employees Series B Stage 2020 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Strong

Confidence: High

The Compression Company

thecompressioncompany.com

The Compression Company builds AI compression software that reduces satellite and sensor data before it is downlinked or stored.

unknown Employees Pre Seed Stage 2025 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Slight

Confidence: Medium

Vyoma

vyoma.space

Vyoma builds software and data services for safe, automated satellite operations and space traffic management.

about 11 Employees Seed Stage 2020 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Look Up

lookupspace.com

Look Up builds software and radar based operations systems for space safety, space traffic management, and satellite security.

90+ Employees Series A Stage 2022 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Leaf Space

leaf.space

Leaf Space builds ground segment as a service software and operations systems for satellite operators, with a focus on reliable connectivity, mission operations, and ground station access. It says it was founded in 2014 in Milan, Italy, and now serves commercial, institutional, and defense missions. ([leaf.space](https://leaf.space/who-we-are/))

50-99 Employees Series B Stage 2014 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Skynopy

skynopy.com

Skynopy builds ground station software and services that help satellite operators connect to spacecraft and move data faster.

unknown Employees Series A Stage 2023 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: High

Aldoria

aldoria.com

Aldoria builds space situational awareness and space traffic management software and services that help governments and satellite operators monitor debris, track objects, and reduce collision risk.

51-200 employees Employees Series A Stage 2017 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: Medium

Project-S

project-s.space

Project-S builds space safety systems for satellite operations, including tools for space situational awareness, space traffic management, and orbital debris removal.

1-10 Employees Seed Stage 2024 Founded

Trajectory Signals Strength Moderate

Confidence: High

European SpaceTech Companies competitive landscape summary

European SpaceTech Companies contains 51 companies across 7 categories. This landscape maps European companies building technology for the space sector. It focuses on startups and scaleups building technology for space.

Launch & Space Transportation

Companies providing transportation from Earth into space or between destinations in space.

PLD Space

Website: pldspace.com

PLD Space develops reusable launch vehicles that carry small satellites to orbit and provides launch services from Europe.

Category: Launch & Space Transportation. Funding stage: Series C. Founded: 2011. Country: Spain. Employees: more than 500 employees.

Landscape fit: It fits Launch & Space Transportation because it designs and operates rockets for moving payloads from Earth into orbit and between space destinations.

Funding rounds

Series C extension announced 2026-09-01 : 108000000 EUR ; investors: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, COFIDES, Endeavor Catalyst, SOPEF ; source: EU-Startups ; https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/09/after-securing-e158-9-million-esa-award-pld-space-adds-e108-million-to-series-c-bringing-round-to-e288-million/
Loan announced 2026-04-07 : 30000000 EUR ; investors: European Investment Bank ; source: EIB finances €30 million PLD Space’s launcher MIURA 5 ; https://www.pldspace.com/en/news/eib-finances-30-million-euros-pldspace-launcher-miura5.html
Series C announced 2026-03-04 : 180000000 EUR ; investors: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, CDTI, COFIDES, Nazca Capital ; source: PLD Space secures €180M Series C to accelerate global access to space ; https://www.pldspace.com/en/news/pld-space-secures-180-million-euros-series-c-accelerate-global-access-space.html
Loan announced 2024-01-01 : 11000000 EUR ; investors: COFIDES ; source: PLD Space secures an 11 million loan from COFIDES to accelerate the development of the MIURA 5 launch site ; https://www.pldspace.com/en/news/pld-space-secures-an-11-million-loan-from-cofides-to-accelerate-the-development-of-the-miura-5-launch-site.html
Series B announced 2021-12-01 : 28000000 USD ; investors: Arcano Partners, Aciturri, CDTI ; source: PLD Space closes a Series B investment round of $28 million ; https://www.pldspace.com/en/news/pld-space-closes-a-series-b-investment-round-of-28-million.html

Company timeline

2026-09-01: PLD Space adds €108M to Series C, bringing round to €288M (funding) . PLD Space raised an additional €108M in its Series C extension, bringing the total Series C to €288M. Mitsubishi Electric led again, with COFIDES participating and Endeavor Catalyst and SOPEF joining the round. Source: EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/09/after-securing-e158-9-million-esa-award-pld-space-adds-e108-million-to-series-c-bringing-round-to-e288-million/
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . PLD Space is publicly hiring across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and support functions, with 98 open positions visible on its careers page. The company appears to be in an active but controlled scaling phase rather than a broad hiring blitz. Source: PLD Space open positions. https://www.pldspace.com/en/pld-space-open-positions/
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . PLD Space offers reusable small satellite launch services through its MIURA launcher family. The current visible scope includes MIURA 5 development, engine testing, qualification work, first stage recovery, manufacturing and test infrastructure, and launch site operations in French Guiana. Source: About us. https://www.pldspace.com/en/about-us.html
2026-08-27: PLD Space secures €158.9M ESA European Launcher Challenge award (gtm) . ESA awarded PLD Space €158.9M under the European Launcher Challenge to support upgraded MIURA 5 capabilities and European sovereign launch capacity. Source: ESA. https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/First_contracts_kick_off_European_Launcher_Challenge
2026-06-22: PLD Space appoints Hilario Albarracín to its board (hr) . PLD Space announced Hilario Albarracín as a new independent director on its Board of Directors. Source: PLD Space. https://www.pldspace.com/en/news/pld-space-strengthens-its-board-of-directors-with-the-appointment-of-hilario-albarracin.html
2026-06-05: PLD Space appoints Candace Johnson to its board (hr) . PLD Space named Candace Johnson as an independent board member and said she was joining the Board of Directors. Source: PLD Space. https://www.pldspace.com/en/news/pld-space-appoints-space-industry-pioneer-candace-johnson-as-independent-board-member.html

The Exploration Company

Website: exploration.space

The Exploration Company builds reusable spacecraft and space transportation systems, starting with Nyx cargo capsules and related propulsion technology for missions to low Earth orbit and beyond.

Category: Launch & Space Transportation. Funding stage: Series C. Founded: 2021. Country: Germany. Employees: 500 to 600.

Landscape fit: It fits Launch and Space Transportation because it develops vehicles and engines that move cargo, and eventually people, between Earth and space and between destinations in space.

Funding rounds

series C announced 2026-09-08 : 450000000 USD ; investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, Atomico, Scaleup Europe Fund, Balderton Capital, Plural, Cherry Ventures, Red River West ; source: The Exploration Company ; https://www.exploration.space/blog/the-exploration-company-series-c-450-million
series B announced 2024-11-18 : 150000000 EUR ; investors: Balderton Capital, Plural, Bessemer Venture Partners, NGP Capital, French Tech Souveraineté, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, Bayern Capital, EQT Ventures, Red River West, Cherry Ventures, Promus Ventures, Omnes Real Tech Fund ; source: Bpifrance press release ; https://presse.bpifrance.fr/the-exploration-company-annonce-une-serie-b-de-150-millions-deuros-menee-par-balderton-capital-et-plural-pour-construire-la-premiere-capsule-spatiale-europeenne/?lang=fra
series A announced 2023-02-01 : 40000000 EUR ; investors: EQT Group, Red River West, Promus Ventures, Cherry Ventures, Vsquared Ventures ; source: ESA Commercialisation Gateway ; https://commercialisation.esa.int/2023/02/two-major-series-a-rounds-from-esa-bics-start-ups-for-europe-space-ecosystem

Company timeline

2026-09-08: Nyx bookings exceed $2B in contracts and commitments (gtm) . The Exploration Company has 10 Nyx missions booked, representing more than $2B in contracts and commitments across institutional and commercial customers. Source: TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/the-exploration-company-nabs-450-million-to-challenge-spacex/
2026-09-08: Series C (funding) . The Exploration Company raised $450M in Series C financing to advance Nyx toward an ISS docking mission and accelerate development of the Storm reusable high-thrust rocket engine. Source: The Exploration Company. https://www.exploration.space/blog/the-exploration-company-series-c-450-million
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . The Exploration Company has a large and active hiring footprint. Public openings are concentrated in propulsion, flight software, thermal protection, avionics, mission operations, procurement, and ground segment roles. Source: LinkedIn company page. https://www.linkedin.com/company/exploration-company/jobs
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Reusable spacecraft and propulsion systems centered on Nyx cargo capsules, with Storm and Huracan expanding the propulsion stack. Source: The Exploration Company. https://www.exploration.space/about
2026-08-01: Houston propulsion role is open (hr) . A LinkedIn job posting advertises a Nyx Crew Propulsion Systems Lead role based in Houston. Source: LinkedIn jobs. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/nyx-crew-propulsion-systems-lead-at-the-exploration-company-4367010774
2026-08-01: Current hiring cluster (hr) . LinkedIn shows active openings across propulsion, flight software, thermal protection, avionics, mission operations, procurement, and ground segment roles. Source: LinkedIn company page. https://www.linkedin.com/company/exploration-company/jobs

Isar Aerospace

Website: isaraerospace.com

Isar Aerospace develops and operates orbital launch services for small and medium sized satellites and satellite constellations.

Category: Launch & Space Transportation. Funding stage: Series D+. Founded: 2018. Country: Germany. Employees: 400+.

Landscape fit: It fits launch and space transportation because it builds orbital rockets and provides launch services to carry satellites into space.

Funding rounds

Series D announced 2026-06-09 : 270000000 EUR ; investors: Island Green Capital, Molten Ventures, HV Capital, Lakestar, UVC Partners, KfW Capital ; source: Isar Aerospace ; https://isaraerospace.com/press/isar-aerospace-secures-eur-270m-to-provide-sovereign-space-capabilities-globally
convertible bond financing announced 2025-06-01 : 150000000 EUR ; investors: Eldridge Industries ; source: Isar Aerospace ; https://isaraerospace.com/press/isar-aerospace-signs-agreement-with-eldridge-industries-for-eur-150m-financing
Series C extension announced 2024-06-01 : 65000000 EUR ; investors: NATO Innovation Fund, G3T, 10x Group, Besant Capital, Finadvice Med HOLDINGS, LP&E, Lakestar, Earlybird, Airbus Ventures, Bayern Kapital, UVC Partners ; source: Isar Aerospace ; https://isaraerospace.com/press/isar-aerospace-extends-series-c-to-over-eur-220m-with-strong-commitment-from-nato-innovation-fund
Series C announced 2023-03-01 : 165000000 USD ; investors: 7-Industries Holding, Bayern Kapital, Earlybird Venture Capital, HV Capital, Lakestar, Lombard Odier Investment Managers, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, UVC Partners, Vsquared Ventures ; source: Isar Aerospace ; https://isaraerospace.com/press/space-company-isar-aerospace-secures-series-c-funding-round-of-usd-165m
Series B extension announced 2021-07-01 : 165000000 USD ; investors: HV Capital, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Lombard Odier, Earlybird Venture Capital, Lakestar, Vsquared Ventures, Apeiron Investment Group, UVC Partners ; source: Isar Aerospace ; https://isaraerospace.com/press/isar-aerospace-extends-its-series-b-funding-round-to-over-usd-165m-led-by-hv-capital-porsche-se-and-lombard-odier

Company timeline

2026-09-09: HR snapshot (hr) . Isar Aerospace remains a large launch company with active recruiting across engineering, operations, production, and launch support functions. Public job evidence suggests continued expansion rather than a narrow hiring posture. Source: Isar Aerospace home page. https://isaraerospace.com
2026-09-05: Spectrum reaches orbit and deploys customer payloads (product) . Isar Aerospace's second Spectrum flight reached orbit from Andøya Spaceport and successfully deployed customer payloads, marking the company's first orbital mission success. Source: Isar Aerospace. https://isaraerospace.com/mission-updates-overview
2026-09-01: Astroscale Japan launch contract (gtm) . Isar Aerospace signed a launch service agreement with Astroscale Japan for the ADRAS-J2 mission on Spectrum. Source: Isar Aerospace. https://isaraerospace.com/press/isar-aerospace-signs-launch-contract-with-astroscale-japan
2026-09-01: Current hiring cluster (hr) . Isar Aerospace is publicly recruiting across a broad set of roles on its Greenhouse board. Source: Greenhouse. https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/isaraerospace
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Isar Aerospace has a large workforce and is openly hiring across many functions. Public job postings indicate active expansion in engineering, operations, commercial, and infrastructure roles. Source: Isar Aerospace. https://isaraerospace.com
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Isar Aerospace provides orbital launch services for small and medium satellites and satellite constellations using its Spectrum launch vehicle. The current scope centers on a two stage launcher with in house design, manufacturing, testing, and launch operations, plus bookable mission options from its launch sites. Source: Isar Aerospace. https://isaraerospace.com

Rocket Factory Augsburg

Website: rfa.space

Rocket Factory Augsburg develops small launch vehicles and in space transfer systems for satellite access to orbit.

Category: Launch & Space Transportation. Founded: 2018. Country: Germany. Employees: unknown.

Landscape fit: It fits Launch & Space Transportation because it builds the RFA ONE orbital launch vehicle and sells launch services for satellite missions.

Funding rounds

equity investment announced 2023-08-07 : 30000000 EUR ; investors: KKR, OHB ; source: RFA official press release ; https://www.rfa.space/rfa-secures-30m-investment-from-kkr
public grant / competition prize announced 2021-04-30 : 11000000 EUR ; investors: German Space Agency at DLR ; source: DLR microlauncher competition announcement ; https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2021/02/20210430_small-launchers-big-market
public funding support contract announced 2020-11-03 ; investors: ESA ; source: ESA signs first Boost! commercial space transportation contracts ; https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Boost/ESA_signs_first_Boost%21_commercial_space_transportation_contracts

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . RFA is hiring across production, commercial, engineering, and launch work. Public evidence does not support a precise employee count, but the company appears to run a distributed team with core operations in Augsburg and launch related sites in Sweden and Scotland. Source: Careers at RFA. https://www.rfa.space/career
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . RFA develops the RFA ONE small launch vehicle, the Helix rocket engine, and the Redshift orbital transfer vehicle for flexible satellite launch and last mile delivery. Source: RFA home page. https://www.rfa.space/
2026-08-01: ESA contract for launcher challenge (product) . RFA signed a contract with ESA under the European Launcher Challenge. Source: RFA official news post. https://www.rfa.space/rfa-signs-contract-with-esa-for-the-european-launcher-challenge
2026-08-01: First launch delayed after test issue (product) . RFA said it found a vehicle issue during testing at SaxaVord and postponed its first launch. Source: Space.com. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/rocket-issue-delays-1st-orbital-rocket-launch-from-the-uk
2026-03-01: First and second stages reach SaxaVord (product) . RFA delivered the first and second stages of RFA ONE to SaxaVord Spaceport for final integration and test work. Source: RFA official news post. https://www.rfa.space/rfa-ships-stages-to-saxavord-spaceport
2026-01-01: ESA Flight Ticket missions booked on RFA One (gtm) . ESA said two more missions will fly on RFA One under the Flight Ticket Initiative. Source: ESA official release. https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Boost/Flight_ticket_initiative_more_tickets_booked_flying_with_RFA_One

HyImpulse

Website: hyimpulse.de

HyImpulse is a German space transportation company that develops hybrid rocket launch vehicles and in space mobility services for small satellites and suborbital missions.

Category: Launch & Space Transportation. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2018. Country: Germany. Employees: unknown.

Landscape fit: It fits Launch & Space Transportation because it builds and operates rockets and orbital vehicles that move payloads from Earth into space and between orbits.

Funding rounds

Series A extension announced 2026-09-02 : 50000000 EUR ; investors: JOIN Capital, Ace Capital Partners, North Ventures, BW-Capital, Bayern Kapital, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Campus Founders Ventures ; source: tech.eu ; https://tech.eu/2026/09/02/hyimpulse-secures-eur50m-to-scale-suborbital-and-orbital-launch-services/
equity and public financing announced 2025-10-16 : 45000000 EUR ; investors: Campus Founders Ventures, Helantic, GIMIC, GRIF, MBG Baden-Württemberg, Start up BW Innovation Fonds, SBG Heilbronn Franken, Vienna Point, BTRON ; source: HyImpulse secures €45 million ; https://www.hyimpulse.de/Press_Release/Pressemitteilung_HyImpulse%20sichert%20sich%2045%20Mio.%20Euro%20an%20Finanzierung.pdf
grant announced 2024-11-19 : 11800000 EUR ; investors: ESA ; source: HyImpulse receives ESA funding for SL1 ; https://www.hyimpulse.de/Press_Release/Pressemitteilung_HyImpulse%20erhlt%2011.8%20Mio.%20ESA-Frderung%20fr%20die%20Entwicklung%20des%20Small%20Launchers%201.pdf
grant announced 2023-12-12 : 6500000 EUR ; investors: ESA, UK Space Agency, DLR ; source: HyImpulse supported by ESA Boost ; https://www.hyimpulse.de/Press_Release/Boost%20Funding%20-%20HyImpulse%20press%20release%2012.2023.pdf

Company timeline

2026-09-09: Production hiring expands (hr) . HyImpulse said its production team is growing and listed multiple production related roles. Source: HyImpulse company profile. https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyimpulse
2026-09-02: HyImpulse raises over €50 million (funding) . HyImpulse raised more than €50 million in a Series A extension to advance its suborbital and orbital launch systems and expand production and commercial operations. Source: tech.eu. https://tech.eu/2026/09/02/hyimpulse-secures-eur50m-to-scale-suborbital-and-orbital-launch-services/
2026-09-01: Active hiring across core functions (hr) . HyImpulse’s careers page currently lists multiple open positions across engineering, commercial development, finance, and operations. Source: CAREER AT HYIMPULSE. https://www.hyimpulse.de/career
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . HyImpulse is publicly recruiting across engineering, avionics, propulsion, structures, finance, and commercial development roles. The careers page supports an active hiring posture, but the public evidence does not reveal a reliable employee count. Source: CAREER AT HYIMPULSE. https://www.hyimpulse.de/career
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . HyImpulse offers suborbital launch services, orbital launch services, and in space mobility services based on hybrid propulsion. Its public product set centers on SR75, SL1, and HyMOVE. Source: HyImpulse homepage. https://www.hyimpulse.de
2026-07-01: Propulsion team leader opening (hr) . HyImpulse posted a recruiting call for a team leader for propulsion in Neuenstadt. Source: HyImpulse LinkedIn post. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hyimpulse_propulsion-is-at-the-heart-of-hyimpulse-activity-7427977216992497664-m75d

Latitude

Website: latitude.eu

Latitude designs and builds small satellite launchers that provide dedicated access to orbit from Europe.

Category: Launch & Space Transportation. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2019. Country: France. Employees: 160+.

Landscape fit: It fits Launch & Space Transportation because its core product is the Zephyr launcher and related launch services for getting payloads into orbit.

Funding rounds

grant announced 2024-06-01 : 15000000 EUR ; investors: France 2030, CNES, Bpifrance ; source: French Ministry of Armed Forces DGA ; https://www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/dga/Calepin%202025%20English%20version.pdf
series B announced 2024-01-01 : 27000000 EUR ; investors: Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Expansion, Bpifrance Deep Tech 2030, UI Investissement, Blast.club, Kima Ventures, individual investors ; source: Bpifrance on Latitude Series B ; https://presse.bpifrance.fr/latitude-leve-27-millions-deuros-en-serie-b/?lang=fra
seed announced 2022-06-01 : 10000000 EUR ; investors: Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Expansion, French Tech Seed, UI Investissement, BpiFrance, industrial investors ; source: Credit Mutuel Innovation on Latitude funding ; https://www.creditmutuel-innovation.eu/fr/actualites/communiques-de-presse/latitude.html

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Latitude posts active hiring roles (hr) . Latitude's job board shows multiple open positions in engineering, test, operations, and propulsion related functions in Reims. Source: Jobs - Latitude. https://www.latitude.eu/jobs
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Latitude appears to be a 160 plus person launch company with active hiring across engineering, test, operations, and commercial support. The open roles suggest continued build out for launcher development and launch readiness in Reims. Source: Latitude. https://www.latitude.eu
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Latitude provides a dedicated small satellite launch service built around its Zephyr launcher. The current scope is a French designed and built launcher with payload capacity up to 300 kg, access to multiple European spaceports, and a first commercial launch target in 2027. Source: Latitude. https://www.latitude.eu
2026-09-01: Latitude launcher scope (product) . Latitude is building the Zephyr small satellite launcher and says its first commercial launch is targeted for 2027. Source: Latitude. https://www.latitude.eu
2026-07-01: Latitude signs launch cooperation in Oman (gtm) . Etlaq and Latitude signed a letter of intent for the first experimental launch of Latitude’s vehicle from Etlaq Spaceport. Source: Etlaq and Latitude launch cooperation. https://www.etlaq.om/news-media/etlaq-spaceport-latitude-franco-omani-launch-cooperation
2026-05-01: Latitude signs WISeSat commercial agreement (gtm) . Latitude said it signed a commercial agreement with WISeSat.Space to collaborate on launching its constellation on Latitude’s launcher. Source: Latitude and WISeSat.Space commercial agreement. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/latitude-eu_commercialagreement-constellation-smallsatellites-activity-7425085827409661954-o9rp

Exolaunch

Website: exolaunch.com

Category: Launch & Space Transportation. Funding stage: . Founded: 2010. Country: Germany. Employees: about 100.

Landscape fit: It fits Launch & Space Transportation because it provides launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services that move customer payloads from Earth into orbit.

Company timeline

2026-09-09: HR snapshot (hr) . Exolaunch says it has about 100 employees and continues to post a small set of active openings in Berlin and Denver. Source: Exolaunch. https://exolaunch.com/statements_2
2026-09-09: Product snapshot (product) . Exolaunch provides launch mission management, satellite integration, testing, logistics, customs support, and orbital deployment services, backed by in house deployment hardware and a Berlin testing and cleanroom facility. Source: Exolaunch. https://exolaunch.com/launch_services
2026-09-05: Exolaunch deploys five satellites on Isar Aerospace's orbital mission (gtm) . Exolaunch deployed five customer satellites on Isar Aerospace's successful Spectrum mission, bringing its cumulative deployment record to 844 satellites across 49 missions. Source: Exolaunch. https://exolaunch.com/mission_49
2026-09-01: Active hiring on careers page (hr) . Exolaunch's careers page shows active openings in Berlin and Denver, including a technical buyer and a technical product manager role. Source: Careers. https://exolaunch.com/careers
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Exolaunch says it has about 100 employees and operates internationally from Germany with offices in the US, France, and Japan. The current careers page shows a small set of active openings rather than broad hiring. Source: Exolaunch company statement. https://exolaunch.com/statements_2
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Exolaunch provides mission management, integration, launch, and deployment services for small satellites, and sells satellite separation systems, deployers, adapters, and related launch hardware. Source: Exolaunch homepage. https://exolaunch.com

Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms

Companies building satellite or spacecraft platforms that other missions can use.

SWISSto12

Website: swissto12.ch

SWISSto12 builds satellite payloads and compact geostationary spacecraft platforms for commercial and sovereign communications missions.

Category: Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms. Funding stage: Series C. Founded: 2011. Country: Switzerland. Employees: 200+.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because it develops spacecraft platforms and payload systems that other missions can use, including its HummingSat small GEO satellite platform and HummingLink payload products.

Funding rounds

Series C announced 2026-07-16 : 70000000 USD ; source: SWISSto12 closes US$70 million Series C ; https://swissto12.com/swissto12-closes-us70-million-series-c-to-meet-growing-multi-orbit-demand
public support announced 2026-01-21 : 73000000 EUR ; investors: ESA member states ; source: SWISSto12 ; https://swissto12.com/e73-million-from-esa-member-states-towards-hummingsat-swissto12s-next-gen-affordable-compact-satellite-to-meet-growing-demand-for-commercial-and-sovereign-communications/
Series B announced 2019-08-29 : 18100000 CHF ; investors: Swisscanto Invest by Zürcher Kantonalbank, Swisscom Ventures, Constantia New Business ; source: SWISSto12 raises $18.44 million ; https://swissto12.com/newsroom/swissto12-raises-18-44-million

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . SWISSto12 has a team of more than 200 people and appears to be hiring across engineering, test, logistics, and export import functions. The public signal is consistent with an expanding scale-up rather than a small early team. Source: Careers | SWISSto12. https://dev.swissto12.com/careers
2026-07-16: SWISSto12 reports $140M revenue and $500M+ order book (gtm) . SWISSto12 said it generated about $140 million in 2025 revenue, had more than $500 million in contracted orders, and expected to be EBITDA positive in 2026. Source: SWISSto12. https://swissto12.com/swissto12-closes-us70-million-series-c-to-meet-growing-multi-orbit-demand/
2026-07-16: Series C (funding) . Amount: USD 70M Source: SWISSto12 closes US$70 million Series C. https://swissto12.com/swissto12-closes-us70-million-series-c-to-meet-growing-multi-orbit-demand
2026-05-01: SWISSto12 added commercial and government leaders (hr) . SWISSto12 appointed a chief commercial officer, a head of government affairs, and a strategic advisor to support growth. Source: SWISSto12 makes strategic appointments. https://swissto12.com/swissto12-makes-strategic-appointments-to-support-growing-commercial-momentum
2026-03-23: Space Compass ordered GEO optical relay satellite (product) . Space Compass executed a procurement contract with SWISSto12 for the first commercial GEO optical data relay satellite. Source: Space Compass and SWISSto12 sign contract for first commercial GEO optical data relay satellite. https://space-compass.com/en/news/000084.html
2026-03-19: SWISSto12 opens satellite integration facility (product) . SWISSto12 opened a 1,000 square metre cleanroom assembly facility in Switzerland for industrial scale HummingSat production and satellite integration. Source: SWISSto12. https://swissto12.com/swissto12-opens-switzerlands-largest-satellite-integration-facility/

NewOrbit

Website: neworbit.space

NewOrbit designs and builds satellites for very low Earth orbit, where it is developing spacecraft that can operate much closer to Earth than conventional satellites.

Category: Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2021. Country: United Kingdom. Employees: 11-50.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because it builds satellite platforms that other missions can use, rather than providing launch services or downstream applications.

Funding rounds

series A announced 2026-06-08 : 18500000 USD ; investors: Voyager Ventures, David Kirk, Lawrence Leuschner, Custos, Atlantic.vc, Lifeline Ventures, LGF, Illusian ; source: NewOrbit ; https://neworbit.space/news/we-raised-usd18-5m-to-open-earth-s-last-empty-orbit
seed announced 2024-04-01 : 7500000 USD ; source: NewOrbit newsroom archive ; https://neworbit.space/news

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . NewOrbit appears to be a small engineering organization with active hiring for specialist space hardware talent. Public signals point to a team in the 11 to 50 range and continued additions of engineers and advisors. Source: Company LinkedIn profile. https://www.linkedin.com/company/neworbit-space
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . NewOrbit designs and builds satellites for very low Earth orbit. Its current product scope centers on the NEO-1 satellite platform and the AURA air breathing propulsion system for commercial VLEO missions. Source: NewOrbit. https://neworbit.space/about
2026-06-08: Series A (funding) . Amount: USD 18.5M. Investors: Voyager Ventures, David Kirk, Lawrence Leuschner, Custos, Atlantic.vc, Lifeline Ventures, LGF, Illusian Source: NewOrbit. https://neworbit.space/news/we-raised-usd18-5m-to-open-earth-s-last-empty-orbit
2026-05-20: NewOrbit receives €400K ESA propulsion contract (gtm) . NewOrbit received a €400,000 ESA GSTP contract to bring its propulsion system to launch readiness, including a 1,000 hour endurance test of the full scale engine planned for NEO 1. Source: NewOrbit. https://neworbit.space/news/eur400k-contract-awarded
2026-02-23: NewOrbit won SPRIND validation work (gtm) . NewOrbit said it was awarded a SPRIND validation contract to examine the breakthrough potential of VLEO. Source: NewOrbit. https://neworbit.space/news/sprind-validation-contract
2026-02-09: AURA passed a 200 hour integration test (product) . NewOrbit said its propulsion chain ran for 200 hours in an integrated test, including both air and xenon operation. Source: NewOrbit. https://neworbit.space/news/aura-passes-200-hour-integration-test

EnduroSat

Website: endurosat.com

EnduroSat builds satellite platforms and space service offerings for customers that need dedicated missions in orbit.

Category: Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2015. Country: Bulgaria. Employees: 330+.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because its core product is satellite hardware and spacecraft platforms that customers use for their own missions, including modular ESPA class satellites and satellite as a service offerings.

Funding rounds

equity financing announced 2025-10-30 : 104000000 USD ; investors: Riot Ventures, Google Ventures, Lux Capital, European Innovation Council Fund, Shrug Capital ; source: Official funding announcement ; https://www.endurosat.com/news/endurosat-secures-104-million-to-scale-espa-class-satellite-production
equity financing announced 2025-05-27 : 43000000 EUR ; investors: Founders Fund, CEECAT Capital, Morphosis Capital, other returning investors ; source: Official funding announcement ; https://www.endurosat.com/news/endurosat-secures-43m-to-accelerate-espa-satellite-manufacturing
equity financing announced 2025-02-24 ; investors: Morphosis Capital, existing partners ; source: Official funding announcement ; https://www.endurosat.com/news/morphosis-capital-and-existing-partners-invest-in-endurosat

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . EnduroSat reports 330 plus team members across seven worldwide locations and is actively hiring in several offices. Current openings span engineering, operations, business development, legal, and support roles. Source: Official careers page. https://www.endurosat.com/careers
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . EnduroSat offers modular satellite buses and component hardware together with end to end space mission services. The official product surface includes small satellite platforms, communications modules, onboard computers, power systems, solar panels, structures, Space Service, and SpaceOps mission operations. Source: Products. https://www.endurosat.com/products
2026-08-28: EnduroSat adds NVIDIA compute (product) . EnduroSat said it will pre integrate NVIDIA compute hardware into serial production FRAME satellites. Source: Official news. https://www.endurosat.com/news/endurosat-makes-data-center-class-ai-compute-standard-on-serial-production-satellites-with-nvidia
2026-08-27: EnduroSat supports European Earth observation program (gtm) . ESA selected EnduroSat to lead a consortium for the LLARS demonstration mission. Source: Official news. https://www.endurosat.com/news/endurosat-leads-consortium-for-european-dual-use-earth-observation
2026-08-06: EnduroSat starts Bulgarian government program (gtm) . EnduroSat signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bulgarian government to develop a new space industrial base at Dobroslavtsi. Source: Official news. https://www.endurosat.com/news/endurosat-to-transform-bulgarian-airbase-into-european-space-development-hub
2026-07-16: EnduroSat adds passive de orbit payload (product) . EnduroSat announced a hosted payload demonstration of BULL’s HORN de orbit device on a 16U satellite. Source: Official news. https://www.endurosat.com/news/bull-will-demonstrate-passive-de-orbit-device-onboard-endurosat-satellite

Aerospacelab

Website: aerospacelab.com

Aerospacelab builds satellite platforms for Earth observation and telecommunications missions, and it also manufactures and operates satellites at scale.

Category: Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2018. Country: Belgium. Employees: more than 400 full-time employees.

Landscape fit: It fits Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms because it builds satellite platforms that serve as the spacecraft foundation for customer missions.

Funding rounds

Extended Series B announced 2025-08-26 : 94000000 EUR ; investors: European Financial Institution, returning and new partners ; source: Aerospacelab ; https://www.aerospacelab.com/blog/press-releases-1/aerospacelab-secures-94-million-eur-110-million-usd-to-accelerate-its-ambitious-roadmap-35
Series B announced 2022-02-16 : 40000000 EUR ; investors: Airbus Ventures, XAnge, BNP Paribas Private Equity, Sambrinvest, SRIW ; source: BNP Paribas Fortis ; https://newsroom.bnpparibasfortis.be/bnp-paribas-fortis-private-equity-joins-round-of-financing-enabling-aerospacelab-to-raise-40-million

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Aerospacelab has more than 400 employees and is hiring across engineering and operational systems roles in multiple countries. Source: Aerospacelab. https://www.aerospacelab.com/jobs/teamcenter-application-engineer-457
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Aerospacelab offers satellite platforms, mission ready spacecraft, integration, manufacturing, launch support, in orbit commissioning, and satellite operations. Source: Aerospacelab. https://www.aerospacelab.com/blog
2026-08-10: Aerospacelab selected for IRIS² industrial team (gtm) . Aerospacelab was selected as a key industrial manufacturer for the deployment of the European IRIS² sovereign connectivity constellation. Source: LLN Science Park. https://llnsciencepark.be/content/aerospacelab-s%C3%A9lectionn%C3%A9e-pour-contribuer-%C3%A0-la-constellation-satellitaire-europ%C3%A9enne-iris%C2%B2
2026-08-01: Hiring cluster across systems and operations (hr) . Aerospacelab posted multiple current roles spanning PLM, ERP, business analysis, and mechatronics. Source: Aerospacelab. https://www.aerospacelab.com/jobs/teamcenter-application-engineer-457
2025-08-26: Extended series b (funding) . Amount: EUR 94M. Investors: European Financial Institution, returning and new partners Source: Aerospacelab. https://www.aerospacelab.com/blog/press-releases-1/aerospacelab-secures-94-million-eur-110-million-usd-to-accelerate-its-ambitious-roadmap-35
2025-04-30: JAXA contract announced (gtm) . Aerospacelab said JAXA selected its platform for the SAMRAI demonstration mission through Mitsui Bussan Aerospace. Source: Aerospacelab. https://www.aerospacelab.com/blog/press-releases-1/aerospacelab-secures-groundbreaking-contract-with-jaxa-through-mitsui-bussan-aerospace

Open Cosmos

Website: open-cosmos.com

Open Cosmos builds and operates small satellite missions and the software and data services around them for customers that need Earth observation, connectivity, or space based services.

Category: Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms. Funding stage: Series C. Founded: 2015. Country: United Kingdom. Employees: Close to 400.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because it builds satellite platforms that other missions can use and runs end to end satellite missions for customers rather than only selling components.

Funding rounds

Series C announced 2026-09-14 : 300000000 EUR ; investors: Lightrock, ETF Partners, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), Institut Català de Finances (ICF), Entrepreneurs First, Convex, National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Phoenix Court, Claret Capital Partners ; source: Tech.eu ; https://tech.eu/2026/09/14/open-cosmos-secures-eur300m-to-expand-satellite-intelligence-and-connectivity/
Series B announced 2023-09-11 : 50000000 USD ; investors: ETF Partners, Trill Impact, A&G ; source: Open Cosmos official press release ; https://www.open-cosmos.com/news/open-cosmos-raises-50m-from-leading-impact-investors-to-grow-its-leadership-in-accessible-sustainable-space-tech-and-satellite-data

Company timeline

2026-09-14: Series C (funding) . Open Cosmos raised €300 million to expand satellite manufacturing capacity and accelerate its connectivity, Earth observation and real-time intelligence services. Source: Tech.eu. https://tech.eu/2026/09/14/open-cosmos-secures-eur300m-to-expand-satellite-intelligence-and-connectivity/
2026-09-02: Open Cosmos approved for UK TacSys framework (gtm) . Open Cosmos was selected as an approved provider on the UK TacSys framework for sovereign satellite connectivity. The framework has an estimated value of up to £8 billion across future Ministry of Defence contracts, but this does not represent a contract award to Open Cosmos itself. Source: Open Cosmos. https://www.open-cosmos.com/news/open-cosmos-tacsys-mod-framework
2026-09-01: Open Cosmos shows active hiring (hr) . Open Cosmos’ careers pages show multiple open roles across engineering, operations, data, commercial, finance, and connectivity. Source: Open Cosmos careers site. https://careers.open-cosmos.com/jobs
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Open Cosmos is a multi country space company with hiring across mission operations, data, connectivity, and commercial roles. The public careers pages suggest active recruiting rather than a small set of isolated openings. Source: Open Cosmos careers site. https://careers.open-cosmos.com/jobs
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Open Cosmos designs, builds, launches, and operates small satellite missions and provides data and mission software around them. Its named products include OpenOrbit for mission management, OpenConstellation for shared satellite infrastructure, and DataCosmos for Earth observation data access and analytics. Source: Open Cosmos Overview. https://www.open-cosmos.com/overview
2026-08-01: Open Cosmos posts mission concept hiring (hr) . Open Cosmos posted that it was hiring Senior Mission Concept Engineers and described the role as turning customer needs into viable end to end missions. Source: Open Cosmos LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/opencosmos_opencosmos-spacetech-recruitment-activity-7452694353208254464-GeNH

Reflex Aerospace

Website: reflexaerospace.com

Reflex Aerospace builds modular satellite platforms for commercial and defense missions, with a focus on high performance SATCOM and other payload specific spacecraft.

Category: Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2021. Country: Germany. Employees: 50+.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because it develops satellite and spacecraft platforms that can host customer payloads and missions, rather than operating a downstream space service.

Funding rounds

series A announced 2025-11-04 : 50000000 EUR ; investors: Human Element, Alpine Space Ventures, Bayern Kapital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, additional German and European investors ; source: Reflex Aerospace closes €50 million Series A ; https://www.reflexaerospace.com/press-releases/reflex-aerospace-series-a
seed announced 2023-04-01 : 9000000 EUR ; investors: Alpine Space Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Starburst Accelerator, Bavarian family office, existing investors ; source: A Brief Reflex Aerospace History ; https://www.reflexaerospace.com/company-history
seed announced 2022-12-05 : 7000000 EUR ; investors: Alpine Space Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Bavarian family office ; source: Reflex Aerospace Raises €7M in Seed Round ; https://www.reflexaerospace.com/press-releases/successful-2022-reflex-aerospace-receives-seven-million-euros-in-seed-financing-round

Company timeline

2026-09-09: Reflex Aerospace exceeds 120 employees (hr) . Reflex Aerospace's current press kit says the company has more than 120 employees across Berlin and Munich. Source: Reflex Aerospace press kit. https://www.reflexaerospace.com/press-kit
2026-09-01: Active hiring cluster (hr) . Reflex’s live job board shows a broad hiring push across engineering, operations, and sales. Source: Jobs at Reflex Aerospace GmbH. https://reflex-aerospace-gmbh.jobs.personio.de
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Reflex Aerospace builds modular, payload specific satellite platforms and bus systems for commercial and defense missions. The company emphasizes fast custom development, high performance, and mission specific integration, with a strong SATCOM offering. Source: Reflex Aerospace | High Performance Satellites for LEO. https://www.reflexaerospace.com
2026-06-10: Reflex joins Rheinmetall ICEYE sovereign reconnaissance initiative (gtm) . Reflex Aerospace joined Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions' German NewSpace partner group for sovereign space based reconnaissance capabilities, alongside OroraTech, ConstellR and LiveEO. Source: Reflex Aerospace. https://www.reflexaerospace.com/press-releases/rheinmetall-iceye-space-solutions-unites-with-germanys-newspace
2026-06-09: Green propulsion integration (product) . Reflex signed a commercial agreement with Arkadia Space to integrate a green propulsion system on an upcoming mission. Source: Arkadia Space and Reflex Aerospace Sign Commercial Agreement for Green Propulsion System. https://www.reflexaerospace.com/press-releases/arkadia-space-and-reflex-sign-agreement-for-green-propulsion
2026-06-01: Rafael partnership announced (gtm) . Rafael and Reflex announced a co development partnership for a new very high revisit and very high resolution constellation. Source: Rafael and Reflex Aerospace Announce Strategic Partnership at ILA Berlin 2026. https://www.reflexaerospace.com/press-releases/rafael-and-reflex-aerospace-announce-strategic-partnership

ReOrbit

Website: reorbit.space

ReOrbit builds sovereign satellite platforms for secure communications and orbital intelligence, mainly for defence, civil, and industrial customers.

Category: Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2019. Country: Finland. Employees: 100+.

Landscape fit: It fits the category because it builds satellite and spacecraft platforms that support customer missions rather than consumer services.

Funding rounds

grant announced 2026-06-26 : 4600000 EUR ; investors: Business Finland ; source: official press release ; https://www.reorbit.space/news/reorbit-launches-orbitcloud-r-and-d-programme-with-eur4-6-million-from-business-finland
series A announced 2025-09-09 : 45000000 EUR ; investors: Springvest, Varma, Elo, Icebreaker.vc, Expansion VC, 10x Founders, Inventure VC ; source: official press release ; https://www.reorbit.space/news/reorbit-secures-eur45-million-to-manufacture-sovereign-satellites-and-connected-systems-for-national-security
grant announced 2023-12-18 ; investors: Business Finland ; source: official press release ; https://www.reorbit.space/resources/press-releases/reorbit-receives-young-innovative-company-funding-from-business-finland-to-help-expand-and-scale-internationally
seed announced 2023-08-30 : 7400000 USD ; source: official news archive ; https://www.reorbit.space/news

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Hiring cluster expands (hr) . ReOrbit's careers page shows 29 open roles across engineering, people, procurement, and sales in Helsinki and Bengaluru. Source: official careers page. https://careers.reorbit.space/jobs
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . ReOrbit has a 100 plus person team and is actively hiring across engineering, people, procurement, and sales. The current recruiting posture looks like a broad scale up across Helsinki and Bengaluru. Source: Current job openings at ReOrbit. https://careers.reorbit.space/jobs
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . ReOrbit builds sovereign satellite systems for secure communications and orbital intelligence. Its current product scope includes software defined LEO and GEO satellites, private satellite networking, orbital AI inference, and mission support through a digital twin model. Source: About ReOrbit. https://www.reorbit.space/about
2026-06-26: EUR 4.6M grant (funding) . Amount: EUR 4.6M. Investors: Business Finland Source: official press release. https://www.reorbit.space/news/reorbit-launches-orbitcloud-r-and-d-programme-with-eur4-6-million-from-business-finland
2026-06-26: OrbitCloud programme launches (product) . ReOrbit launched the OrbitCloud R&D programme with Business Finland funding and described OrbitCloud as a private satellite network for D2D connectivity and orbital AI inference. Source: official press release. https://www.reorbit.space/news/reorbit-launches-orbitcloud-r-and-d-programme-with-eur4-6-million-from-business-finland
2026-03-19: ReOrbit signs €150M contract with SLI (gtm) . ReOrbit signed an agreement with SLI for the purchase of two next generation geostationary communication satellites with a combined value of €150 million. Source: ReOrbit. https://www.reorbit.space/news/reorbit-and-sli-sign-a-eur150m-contract-for-small-geo-satellites

U-Space

Website: u-space.fr

U-Space designs and manufactures small satellites and spacecraft platforms for commercial and institutional missions.

Category: Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2018. Country: France. Employees: +80 employees.

Landscape fit: The company builds satellite platforms that other missions can use, which fits the Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms category.

Funding rounds

Series A announced 2025-11-12 : 24000000 EUR ; investors: Blast, Definvest (Bpifrance), Expansion, Primo Capital through Primo Space, Karot Capital, ARIS, Vertech Finance ; source: U-Space news ; https://www.u-space.fr/en/u-space-closes-a-24-million-euros-series-a-to-expand-into-the-global-smallsat-constellation-market
seed announced 2022-09-15 : 7000000 EUR ; investors: Karot Capital, Definvest (Bpifrance), BNP Paribas Développement ; source: Bpifrance press release ; https://presse.bpifrance.fr/u-space-leve-7me-pour-devenir-le-leader-europeen-de-la-production-de-constellations-de-nanosatellites-nouvelle-generation/?lang=fra

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . U-Space has a team of more than 80 people and is hiring for satellite engineering work in Toulouse. The public signal points to selective hiring rather than a broad hiring cluster. Source: U-Space careers page. https://www.u-space.fr/en/careers
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . U-Space sells small satellite platforms, mission integration, and operations software and services. Its current offering includes the FreeForm microsatellite platform, the 16U Cubesat bus, and a control center for satellite operations. Source: U-Space products. https://www.u-space.fr/en/products
2026-08-28: CNES renews NESS production (gtm) . CNES renewed its trust in U-Space to produce two recurrent NESS satellites. Source: CNES news release. https://cnes.fr/actualites/cnes-renouvelle-sa-confiance-u-space-pour-produire-deux-satellites-recurrents-de-ness
2026-08-01: CTO appointed (hr) . U-Space said Cyril Brotons was appointed Chief Technology Officer as part of an update to technical and operational governance. Source: U-Space LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/u-space-nanosats_uspace-newspace-scaleup-activity-7450437916532658176-bVp7
2025-11-12: Series A (funding) . Amount: EUR 24M. Investors: Blast, Definvest (Bpifrance), Expansion, Primo Capital through Primo Space, Karot Capital, ARIS, Vertech Finance Source: U-Space news. https://www.u-space.fr/en/u-space-closes-a-24-million-euros-series-a-to-expand-into-the-global-smallsat-constellation-market
2025-09-01: NSSTC signs satellite contract (gtm) . U-Space said NSSTC signed a major contract for a turnkey 12U satellite for the Emirati LEONAV program. Source: U-Space news. https://www.u-space.fr/en/new-contract-signed-between-the-nsstc-and-u-space-a-new-milestone-in-uae-france-cooperation-in-space-innovation

Loft Orbital

Website: loftorbital.com

Loft Orbital is a space infrastructure company that provides turnkey satellite missions and on-orbit operations for governments, companies, and research institutions.

Category: Satellites & Spacecraft Platforms. Funding stage: Series C. Founded: 2017. Country: United States. Employees: 201-500 employees.

Landscape fit: Loft Orbital fits the European SpaceTech landscape because it has a substantial European headquarters and operating company in Toulouse, has been recognized as part of the French Tech Next40, and builds standardized satellite platforms used to deploy and operate customer missions.

Funding rounds

Series C announced 2025-01-01 : 170000000 USD ; investors: Tikehau Capital, Axial Partners, Bpifrance, Foundation Capital, Temasek, Uncork Capital ; source: Loft Orbital ; https://loftorbital.com/announcing-lofts-170m-series-c/
Series B announced 2021-12-01 : 140000000 USD ; investors: BlackRock Private Equity, Bpifrance, Foundation Capital, Uncork Capital, Ubiquity Ventures ; source: Bpifrance ; https://presse.bpifrance.fr/loft-orbital-societe-du-new-space-leve-140-millions-de-dollars-pour-accelerer-son-developpement-a-linternational-et-le-deploiement-de-ses-technologies-innovantes/?lang=fra
Series A announced 2019-11-01 : 13000000 USD ; investors: Foundation Capital, Uncork Capital, Ubiquity VC, Cendana Capital ; source: Forbes ; https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2019/11/13/this-startup-just-raised-13-million-to-build-satellites-as-a-service/
Seed announced 2017-11-01 : 3200000 USD ; investors: Uncork Capital, MDI Ventures, Mercuria Investment Co., V1.VC ; source: Via Satellite ; https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2020/01/22/investor-calls-loft-orbital-the-amazon-web-services-of-space/

Company timeline

2026-09-09: Loft Orbital signs $1 billion contract with Marlan Space (partnership) . Loft Orbital announced a $1 billion contract with Marlan Space to launch 50 satellites with onboard AI. The two companies also said the satellites will be produced through their joint venture, Orbitworks. Source: www.maddyness.com. https://www.maddyness.com/2026/09/09/loft-orbital-50-satellites-ia/
2026-07-01: Broad hiring cluster across engineering and business development (hr) . Loft Orbital and Loft Federal show multiple active openings, including Satellite Systems Engineer, Backend Engineer - Mission Operations Services, VP/Director business development roles, Embedded Test Engineer, Capture Manager, and Senior Software Engineer - Security Engineering.. Team size observed: 201-500 employees employees. Source: LinkedIn jobs and company pages. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/loft-orbital-jobs-worldwide
2026-06-23: NASA JPL agreement validates Loft’s AI-enabled infrastructure for research missions (gtm) . Loft announced an agreement with NASA JPL to host and fly demonstrations of JPL AI software on Loft’s infrastructure, with demonstrations starting in June 2026. Source: Loft Orbital blog: Loft Orbital Selected by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to Deploy Artificial Intelligence Software for Earth Science Applications. https://loftorbital.com/loft-selected-by-nasa-jpl-to-deploy-ai-software/
2026-06-23: Signed NASA JPL agreement to fly AI software on Loft infrastructure (product) . Loft announced a JPL collaboration to host and fly AI software demonstrations on its AI-enabled space infrastructure under NASA's FAME project. Source: Loft Orbital. https://loftorbital.com/loft-selected-by-nasa-jpl-to-deploy-ai-software/
2026-04-22: EarthDaily launch campaign shows constellation-scale commercial delivery (gtm) . Loft and EarthDaily announced a six-satellite launch that was part of a broader campaign to deploy more than 20 satellites and multiple constellations in 18 months. Source: Loft Orbital blog: Loft and EarthDaily Analytics Mark Record Launch with Six Satellites. https://loftorbital.com/loft-and-earthdaily-analytics-mark-record-launch-with-six-satellites/
2026-04-20: Released HubKit for payload validation before flight (product) . Loft introduced HubKit, a flight-representative mission integration testbed that lets customers debug against real interfaces before satellite integration. Source: Loft Orbital. https://loftorbital.com/hubkit-bench-tested-today-flight-ready-tomorrow/

Components & Propulsion

Companies building core hardware used inside spacecraft.

deltaVision

Website: deltavision.space

deltaVision builds fluid control hardware for spacecraft and cryogenic space systems, including valves, pressure regulators, pumps, and related subsystems.

Category: Components & Propulsion. Funding stage: Seed. Founded: 2022. Country: Germany. Employees: 125+.

Landscape fit: It fits Components & Propulsion because it develops core spacecraft hardware such as valves, pumps, pressure regulators, and fluid management systems used in propulsion and orbital refuelling.

Funding rounds

Seed announced 2026-07-21 : 10200000 EUR ; investors: KT Ventures, Valemount Capital, Futury Capital ; source: EU-Startups ; https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/07/profitable-space-startup-deltavision-secures-e10-2-million-to-provide-the-cardiovascular-system-for-spacecraft/

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Won ESA utility interface contract (gtm) . deltaVision said it and Sener Aerospace & Defence won an ESA contract to mature a utility interface for satellites. Source: Founder LinkedIn post. https://www.linkedin.com/company/deltavision-fluid-control-aerospace
2026-09-01: Reported company size (hr) . deltaVision's LinkedIn profile listed the company in the 51 to 200 employee range. Source: LinkedIn company profile. https://www.linkedin.com/company/deltavision-fluid-control-aerospace
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . deltaVision appears to have a mid sized team and an open recruiting channel, but the supplied evidence does not prove a current hiring cluster. Source: LinkedIn company profile. https://www.linkedin.com/company/deltavision-fluid-control-aerospace
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . deltaVision develops and sells spacecraft and cryogenic fluid control components and subsystems. The current scope includes valves, pressure regulators, pumps, motors, check valves, fill and drain hardware, and cryogenic ePump variants. Source: deltaVision legacy homepage. https://legacy.deltavision.space
2026-07-21: Seed (funding) . Amount: EUR 10.2M. Investors: KT Ventures, Valemount Capital, Futury Capital Source: EU-Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/07/profitable-space-startup-deltavision-secures-e10-2-million-to-provide-the-cardiovascular-system-for-spacecraft/
2026-07-01: Reported more than 60 customers (gtm) . EU Startups reported that deltaVision serves more than 60 customers worldwide. Source: EU Startups. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/07/profitable-space-startup-deltavision-secures-e10-2-million-to-provide-the-cardiovascular-system-for-spacecraft

ENPULSION

Website: enpulsion.com

ENPULSION builds electric propulsion systems for small satellites, with a focus on precise on orbit mobility for spacecraft manufacturers and platform integrators.

Category: Components & Propulsion. Founded: 2016. Country: Austria. Employees: unknown.

Landscape fit: It fits Components & Propulsion because its core product is spacecraft propulsion hardware, specifically thrusters and related satellite mobility systems.

Funding rounds

growth funding announced 2026-03-03 : 22500000 EUR ; investors: Nordwind Growth ; source: ENPULSION ; https://www.enpulsion.com/global-satellite-propulsion-leader-announces-major-growth-initiative-and-strategic-partnership-with-nordwind-growth/

Company timeline

2026-09-01: ENPULSION is hiring across functions (hr) . Current job pages show open roles in production, embedded software, electrical engineering, customer success, and ERP. Source: ENPULSION careers pages. https://www.enpulsion.com/careers
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . ENPULSION is publicly recruiting for technical, production, and customer success roles while operating from Vienna and Toulouse. The hiring signal is active rather than limited. Source: Homepage. https://www.enpulsion.com
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . ENPULSION builds electric propulsion systems for small satellites and a control interface for coordinating multiple thrusters. Its current public product lineup includes Nexus, Micro R³, Nano R³, and the Cortex Smart Mobility Interface. Source: Homepage. https://www.enpulsion.com
2026-08-19: ENPULSION to acquire Lift Me Off (acquisition) . ENPULSION signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Lift Me Off Ltd. Completion remains subject to UK government approval under the National Security and Investment Act 2021. Source: ENPULSION. https://www.enpulsion.com/enpulsion-agreement-acquire-lift-me-off-ltd/
2026-07-13: ENPULSION delivers 20 propulsion systems (gtm) . A case study said ENPULSION delivered 20 propulsion systems on time for a satellite mission provider and microsatellite manufacturer after an order placed in early 2026. Source: ENPULSION case study. https://www.enpulsion.com/case-study/fast-track-propulsion-delivery
2026-03-19: ENPULSION supports R Space experiment (gtm) . ENPULSION said it was supporting the OOBI project with R Space, an in orbit indium behavior experiment. Source: ENPULSION press release. https://www.enpulsion.com/enpulsion-and-r-space-to-collaborate-on-indium

Lift Me Off

Website: lmo.space

Lift Me Off builds spacecraft propulsion and fluidic hardware, including chemical, cold gas, and electric propulsion systems, propellant tanks, and thruster pointing mechanisms.

Category: Components & Propulsion. Funding stage: . Founded: 2018. Country: United Kingdom. Employees: unknown.

Landscape fit: It fits Components & Propulsion because its core products are propulsion systems and related spacecraft hardware used inside spacecraft for maneuvering.

Funding rounds

grant announced 2020-07-22 ; investors: UK Space Agency ; source: UK Space Agency case study ; https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/steerable-thrusters

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Lift Me Off appears to be a small specialist space hardware company with no clear public evidence of broad hiring. The public record shows a leadership change in 2026, but not a disclosed headcount. Source: LMO. https://www.liftmeoff.com
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Spacecraft propulsion and fluidic hardware for satellites and in orbit service customers. Source: LMO. https://www.liftmeoff.com
2026-08-25: Director change at Lift Me Off (hr) . Companies House records that Alexander Reissner became an active director and Michel Poucet resigned. Source: Companies House. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11485940/officers
2026-08-19: Shaun Dormon identified as Managing Director (hr) . ENPULSION's acquisition announcement identified Shaun Dormon as Managing Director of Lift Me Off. Source: ENPULSION. https://www.enpulsion.com/enpulsion-agreement-acquire-lift-me-off-ltd/
2026-08-19: ENPULSION to acquire Lift Me Off (acquisition) . ENPULSION signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Lift Me Off Ltd. Completion remains subject to UK government approval under the National Security and Investment Act 2021. Source: ENPULSION. https://www.enpulsion.com/enpulsion-agreement-acquire-lift-me-off-ltd/
2026-03-01: Lumio Phase C begins (gtm) . ESA said Lumio entered detailed design and implementation, with Lift Me Off providing the mission’s propulsion and reaction control system. Source: ESA. https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Shaping_the_Future/A_leap_forward_for_Lumio_Phase_C_officially_launched

Stellar Alpina

Website: stellar-alpina.ch

Stellar Alpina builds high performance space propulsion and in space mobility hardware from Switzerland, with a focus on rotating detonation rocket engines and modular vehicles.

Category: Components & Propulsion. Funding stage: Pre Seed. Founded: 2026. Country: Switzerland. Employees: 11-20.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because it is building core spacecraft hardware, especially propulsion engines and mobility systems, rather than software or services.

Funding rounds

grant announced 2026-09-04 : 150000 CHF ; investors: Venture Kick ; source: Tech.eu ; https://tech.eu/2026/09/04/stellar-alpina-secures-eur160k-from-venture-kick-for-in-space-propulsion/
pre-seed announced 2026-05-29 : 3500000 CHF ; investors: Founderful, LP&E, strategic investors ; source: GlobeNewswire ; https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/29/3303416/0/fr/stellar-alpina-l%C3%A8ve-3-5-millions-de-francs-suisses-pour-d%C3%A9velopper-une-propulsion-%C3%A0-d%C3%A9tonation-pour-la-mobilit%C3%A9-post-lancement.html

Company timeline

2026-09-04: CHF 150K Venture Kick support (funding) . Stellar Alpina received CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to support testing infrastructure, hotfire campaigns, and development of its first flight engine. Source: Tech.eu. https://tech.eu/2026/09/04/stellar-alpina-secures-eur160k-from-venture-kick-for-in-space-propulsion/
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Stellar Alpina appears to be a small founding team with a modest early headcount. The evidence points to a company that is still building core capability rather than running broad public hiring. Source: Switzerland Innovation profile. https://www.switzerland-innovation.com/success-stories-pages/stellar-alpina-builds-detonation-propulsion-for-space-mobility
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Stellar Alpina develops rotating detonation rocket engines and modular in-space vehicle architectures for orbital mobility and higher energy missions beyond Earth orbit. Source: Stellar Alpina home. https://stellar-alpina.ch
2026-07-08: Founders identified (hr) . Stellar Alpina named its four co founders and described how they split technical and business responsibilities. Source: Stellar Alpina. https://stellar-alpina.ch/articles/four-founders-no-throne
2026-05-29: First commercial RDRE hotfire (product) . Stellar Alpina says it completed Europe’s first commercial rotating detonation rocket engine hotfire with its Engine 0 campaign. Source: GlobeNewswire. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/29/3303416/0/fr/stellar-alpina-l%C3%A8ve-3-5-millions-de-francs-suisses-pour-d%C3%A9velopper-une-propulsion-%C3%A0-d%C3%A9tonation-pour-la-mobilit%C3%A9-post-lancement.html
2026-05-29: Pre-seed (funding) . Amount: CHF 3.5M. Investors: Founderful, LP&E, strategic investors Source: GlobeNewswire. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/05/29/3303416/0/fr/stellar-alpina-l%C3%A8ve-3-5-millions-de-francs-suisses-pour-d%C3%A9velopper-une-propulsion-%C3%A0-d%C3%A9tonation-pour-la-mobilit%C3%A9-post-lancement.html

Deep Space Energy

Website: deepspaceenergy.space

Deep Space Energy builds radioisotope power systems that turn nuclear heat into electricity for deep space and lunar missions.

Category: Components & Propulsion. Funding stage: Pre Seed. Founded: 2022. Country: Latvia. Employees: small team.

Landscape fit: It fits Components & Propulsion because it makes core spacecraft hardware, specifically power systems for missions where solar power is not practical.

Funding rounds

public grants and contracts announced 2026-02-12 : 580000 EUR ; investors: European Space Agency, NATO DIANA, Government of Latvia ; source: Vestbee ; https://www.vestbee.com/insights/articles/ldeep-space-energy-raises-930-k
pre-seed announced 2026-02-12 : 350000 EUR ; investors: Outlast Fund, Linas Sargautis ; source: Vestbee ; https://www.vestbee.com/insights/articles/ldeep-space-energy-raises-930-k

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Deep Space Energy appears to be a small Riga based team that is actively hiring for technical hardware roles. Source: LinkedIn company page. https://www.linkedin.com/company/deep-space-energy
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Radioisotope power systems for deep space and lunar missions, centered on a proprietary dynamic converter and generator concept. Source: Deep Space Energy. https://deepspaceenergy.space
2026-08-01: Hiring for Riga technical roles (hr) . The founder said Deep Space Energy was expanding its team in Riga and looking for a mechanical design engineer and a technician. Source: LinkedIn founder post. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mihails-scepanskis_one-of-latvias-most-ambitious-and-fast-growing-activity-7443910124055953408-QQVM
2026-07-01: NATO DIANA support (gtm) . Deep Space Energy received NATO DIANA support as the first Latvian startup in the programme. Source: Latvia Space Office. https://latviaspace.gov.lv/en/news-events/latvian-startup-receives-support-from-the-nato-diana-innovation-programme
2026-06-01: Hybrid mission concept (product) . Deep Space Energy described a hybrid radioisotope power system for Voyager class deep space science missions. Source: Deep Space Energy. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/deep-space-energy_amazing-mission-concept-and-the-paper-where-activity-7468606772929523712-sYHV
2026-02-12: Public grants and contracts (funding) . Amount: EUR 580K. Investors: European Space Agency, NATO DIANA, Government of Latvia Source: Vestbee. https://www.vestbee.com/insights/articles/ldeep-space-energy-raises-930-k

Arkadia Space

Website: arkadiaspace.com

Arkadia Space develops chemical propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft, with a focus on green thrusters and propulsion modules.

Category: Components & Propulsion. Founded: 2020. Country: Spain. Employees: 11-20.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because it builds core spacecraft hardware, specifically propulsion systems used inside satellites and space vehicles.

Funding rounds

blended finance announced 2026-03-26 : 14500000 EUR ; investors: European Innovation Council Accelerator, EIC Fund, private investors ; source: Tech.eu ; https://tech.eu/2026/03/26/arkadia-space-secures-eur145m-eic-backing-for-green-propulsion-tech/
seed announced 2023-01-01 : 2800000 EUR ; investors: Audacia, Expansion, business angels from Valencia and Castellón, Pedro Duque, Antoine de Chassy ; source: Seed round close ; https://arkadiaspace.com/arkadia-space-a-green-orbital-propulsion-company-announces-the-closure-of-its-2-8me-seed-round

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Current headcount on about page (hr) . Arkadia Space says it has 15 employees on its about page. Source: About Arkadia. https://arkadiaspace.com/about-arkadia
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Arkadia Space appears to be a small propulsion hardware team with targeted hiring in legal, finance, and project management. Source: About Arkadia. https://arkadiaspace.com/about-arkadia
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Arkadia Space sells thrusters and propulsion modules for satellites and spacecraft, with a focus on green fuels and chemical propulsion. Source: Our products. https://arkadiaspace.com/our-products
2026-08-01: Hiring for legal and finance roles (hr) . Arkadia said it was looking for a Legal Specialist and Compliance Officer and a Financial Controller. Source: Hiring for legal and finance roles. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arkadiaspace_hiring-arkadiaspace-spacejobs-activity-7479860067715088384-lBLh
2026-06-01: Hiring for junior project manager (hr) . Arkadia said it is hiring a Junior Project Manager as its projects grow in complexity. Source: Hiring for junior project manager. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arkadiaspace_arkadiaspace-hiring-projectmanagement-activity-7459956897090072576-6WpM
2026-04-21: Selected by Dassault Aviation for VORTEX-D propulsion (gtm) . Arkadia Space signed a contract with Dassault Aviation to develop and supply the complete propulsion system for the VORTEX-D reusable spaceplane demonstrator, based on its ARIEL 250N monopropellant thrusters. Source: Arkadia Space. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arkadiaspace_arkadia-space-x-dassaut-aviation-contract-activity-7452597126133571584-yakx

ION-X

Website: ion-x.space

ION-X develops and sells ionic propulsion systems for small satellites.

Category: Components & Propulsion. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2021. Country: France. Employees: unknown.

Landscape fit: It fits Components & Propulsion because it builds core spacecraft hardware: ion thrusters used for on orbit mobility and station keeping.

Funding rounds

series A announced 2024-12-10 : 13000000 EUR ; investors: EIC Fund, Île de France Region through its Reindustrialization Fund managed by Innovacom, Expansion, Technofounders Participation ; source: ION-X raises €13 million ; https://ion-x.space/ion-x-raises-e13-million-to-scale-up-to-industrial-production
seed announced 2022-06-02 : 3800000 EUR ; investors: TF Participations, Expansion fund, private investors, Bpifrance deeptech support ; source: ION-X raises €3.8 million ; https://ion-x.space/newspace-ion-xraises-e3-8-million

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . ION-X appears to be a small specialized space hardware team with selective technical hiring and no clear public evidence of a broad current hiring push. ([cnes.fr](https://cnes.fr/communiques/spacefounders-lance-recrutement-de-6e-promotion?utm_source=openai)) Source: ION-X LinkedIn company page. https://www.linkedin.com/company/ion-x-propulsion
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . ION-X sells electric propulsion systems for small satellites. Its public product surface centers on the HALO 100X plug and play thruster, with HALO MAX presented as the newest product. ([ion-x.space](https://ion-x.space/product/?utm_source=openai)) Source: ION-X | Unlock your on-orbit potential. https://ion-x.space
2025-10-23: Commercial agreement with Univity (gtm) . ION-X said it signed a commercial agreement with Univity to provide HALO MAX thrusters for the uniShape mission. Source: Univity commercial agreement. https://ion-x.space/ion-x-selected-to-equip-univitys-unishape-mission-with-its-electric-propulsion-system
2025-10-23: HALO MAX product (product) . ION-X introduced HALO MAX as its newest propulsion product in a commercial mission announcement. Source: Univity commercial agreement. https://ion-x.space/ion-x-selected-to-equip-univitys-unishape-mission-with-its-electric-propulsion-system
2025-06-11: First firing in space (product) . ION-X said it achieved the first in orbit firing of a European ionic liquid electrospray thruster. Source: First firing in space. https://ion-x.space/ion-x-achieves-1st-firing-in-space-of-a-european-ionic-liquid-propulsion-system
2025-03-26: ESA Zero Debris study selection (gtm) . ION-X said a consortium including Space Inventor, Aldoria, and AIKO was selected for an ESA Zero Debris study. Source: Zero Debris approach study. https://ion-x.space/the-consortium-of-ion-x-space-inventor-aldoria-and-aiko-is-selected-to-participate-in-the-study-for-esas-zero-debris-approach

In Space Infrastructure & Servicing

Companies providing infrastructure or services for spacecraft after they reach space.

ORiS

Website: oris-space.com

ORiS builds laser based wireless power infrastructure for spacecraft, drones, and lunar surface systems.

Category: In Space Infrastructure & Servicing. Funding stage: Pre Seed. Founded: 2024. Country: Italy. Employees: unknown.

Landscape fit: It fits in space infrastructure and servicing because it is building power delivery infrastructure for spacecraft after launch, including in orbit energy transfer and lunar surface power support.

Funding rounds

grant announced 2026-07-21 : 500000 EUR ; investors: Piedmont Region ; source: Pre seed funding ; https://www.oris-space.com/projects/oris-closes-eu5-million-5-7m-pre-seed-round-to-build-an-in-orbit-energy-distribution-grid-for-the-power-hungry-space-economy
pre-seed announced 2026-07-21 : 4500000 EUR ; investors: Earlybird, Pitchdrive, Galaxia, Vento, Piemonte Next Fund ; source: Pre seed funding ; https://www.oris-space.com/projects/oris-closes-eu5-million-5-7m-pre-seed-round-to-build-an-in-orbit-energy-distribution-grid-for-the-power-hungry-space-economy

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . ORiS shows one clear current opening for communications support in Turin. The available evidence does not support a reliable company wide headcount. Source: Social media and communications manager job. https://oris-space.factorialhr.com/job_posting/social-media-communications-manager-313775
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . ORiS builds laser based wireless power systems for spacecraft, drones, and lunar surface systems. The official site frames the product as energy on demand for space assets and in orbit servicing. Source: ORiS homepage. https://www.oris-space.com
2026-07-21: LOONA drone test reported (product) . ORiS said LOONA has already demonstrated wireless power transfer to a hovering drone at more than 100 meters. Source: Pre seed funding. https://www.oris-space.com/projects/oris-closes-eu5-million-5-7m-pre-seed-round-to-build-an-in-orbit-energy-distribution-grid-for-the-power-hungry-space-economy
2026-07-21: EUR 500K grant (funding) . Amount: EUR 500K. Investors: Piedmont Region Source: Pre seed funding. https://www.oris-space.com/projects/oris-closes-eu5-million-5-7m-pre-seed-round-to-build-an-in-orbit-energy-distribution-grid-for-the-power-hungry-space-economy
2026-07-21: Pre-seed (funding) . Amount: EUR 4.5M. Investors: Earlybird, Pitchdrive, Galaxia, Vento, Piemonte Next Fund Source: Pre seed funding. https://www.oris-space.com/projects/oris-closes-eu5-million-5-7m-pre-seed-round-to-build-an-in-orbit-energy-distribution-grid-for-the-power-hungry-space-economy
2026-03-26: First orbital launch announced (product) . ORiS said it would join Dcubed's ARAQYS D3 mission to validate optical power beaming in space, with launch planned for early 2027. Source: First launch announcement. https://www.oris-space.com/projects/oris-announces-first-launch-in-dcubeds-araqys-d3-mission-to-demonstrate-laser-power-beaming-in-orbit

ArcSpace

Website: arc-space.com

ArcSpace builds electron beam tools and orbital testbed services for in space assembly, servicing, and manufacturing.

Category: In Space Infrastructure & Servicing. Funding stage: Seed. Founded: 2022. Country: France. Employees: 7.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because it provides infrastructure and services that operate after spacecraft reach orbit, including in orbit servicing, on orbit assembly, and hardware qualification in space.

Funding rounds

funding round announced 2026-08-26 ; source: FrenchWeb ; https://www.frenchweb.fr/arcspace-leve-plus-de-2-millions-deuros-pour-faire-passer-les-satellites-du-jetable-au-reparable/463048

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . ArcSpace is a seven person space hardware team expanding into Toulouse. The company is recruiting selectively, including two planned local hires tied to its in orbit demonstration roadmap. Source: La Dépêche. https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/08/28/la-start-up-du-spatial-arcspace-leve-2-meur-et-decide-de-sinstaller-a-toulouse-13527098.php
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . ArcSpace provides a proprietary electron beam joining and cutting unit plus an orbital testbed service for in space assembly, servicing, and manufacturing. The company says the platform supports hardware qualification, robotics and AOCS algorithm validation, and in orbit technology demonstrations. Source: ArcSpace home page. https://www.arc-space.com
2026-08-28: ArcSpace expands to Toulouse (hr) . ArcSpace announced an expansion to Toulouse to be closer to CNES, the French Space Command, and the local space ecosystem. The company had seven employees and planned two local hires. Source: La Dépêche. https://www.ladepeche.fr/2026/08/28/la-start-up-du-spatial-arcspace-leve-2-meur-et-decide-de-sinstaller-a-toulouse-13527098.php
2026-08-26: €2M+ financing (funding) . ArcSpace announced that it raised more than €2 million to qualify its electron beam welding and cutting technology in flight and advance in orbit servicing commercialization. Source: FrenchWeb. https://www.frenchweb.fr/arcspace-leve-plus-de-2-millions-deuros-pour-faire-passer-les-satellites-du-jetable-au-reparable/463048
2026-08-01: ArcSpace posts engineering internship (hr) . A new intern said he was joining ArcSpace as a Mechanical and Test Engineer to support in orbit assembly subsystems and the space welding unit. Source: ArcSpace internship post. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kawan-desai-11kd62_newspace-mechanicalengineering-spacetech-activity-7434287169738969089-iJV3
2026-04-20: Selected for EDF Tactical-Capture project (gtm) . ArcSpace was selected for the European Defence Fund Tactical-Capture project, where it contributes its welding based capture technology to a consortium developing non cooperative in orbit capture capabilities. Source: Starburst. https://starburst.aero/news/arcspace-selected-for-european-defence-fund-project-on-in-orbit-capture/

Space Cargo Unlimited

Website: space-cu.com

Space Cargo Unlimited builds in space manufacturing infrastructure and mission services that let customers run microgravity research, development, and production in orbit.

Category: In Space Infrastructure & Servicing. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2015. Country: Luxembourg. Employees: 50.

Landscape fit: It fits in space infrastructure and servicing because it provides the platforms, mission operations, and recovery services needed to support work after spacecraft reach orbit.

Funding rounds

Series A announced 2025-09-15 : 27500000 EUR ; investors: Expansion Ventures, Eurazeo, European Innovation Council, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg Future Fund II, Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement, European Investment Fund, Tudigo private investors ; source: Space Cargo Unlimited official blog ; https://space-cu.com/blog-posts/space-cargo-unlimited-raises-%E2%82%AC27.5m-in-europe%E2%80%99s-largest-in-space-manufacturing-series-a

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Space Cargo Unlimited invests in Novespace (milestone) . Space Cargo Unlimited invested in CNES subsidiary Novespace and became a shareholder alongside CNES to expand Europe's commercial microgravity offering. Source: Space Cargo Unlimited. https://space-cu.com/blog-posts/space-cargo-unlimited-strengthens-europe's-commercial-microgravity-capabilities-with-novespace-investment
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Space Cargo Unlimited reports a team of about 50 people across five countries. The public HR signal is centered on senior strategy and commercialization roles rather than broad hiring. Source: Space Cargo Unlimited. https://space-cu.com/
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . BentoBox is Space Cargo Unlimited’s autonomous, return capable microgravity payload platform for research, testing, and manufacturing in low Earth orbit. The company also offers mission services and is developing REV1 as a larger return cargo vehicle. Source: Space Cargo Unlimited official website. https://space-cu.com
2026-08-14: Space Cargo Unlimited adds Transcell partnership (product) . Space Cargo Unlimited announced a partnership with Transcell Biologics to use its microgravity platform for drug discovery research. Source: Space Cargo Unlimited official blog. https://space-cu.com/blog-posts/space-cargo-unlimited-and-transcell-biologics-partner-to-advance-drug-discovery-in-space
2026-08-01: First commercial flights planned (gtm) . Space Cargo Unlimited said its first commercial flights would launch in 2026 and that more missions were planned in 2027 and 2028. Source: Space Cargo Unlimited LinkedIn post with team roles. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/space-cargo-unlimited_healthfromspace-microgravity-inspacemanufacturing-activity-7442134151174053888-Ep5l
2026-07-09: BentoBox targets Japan partnership (product) . Space Cargo Unlimited signed an MoU with ElevationSpace to integrate BentoBox into its future return and recovery satellite. Source: ElevationSpace partner press release. https://elevation-space.com/posts_en/news_20260709_eng

TerraSpark

Website: terraspark.energy

TerraSpark is building space based solar power systems that beam clean electricity from space to Earth.

Category: In Space Infrastructure & Servicing. Funding stage: Pre Seed. Founded: 2025. Country: Luxembourg. Employees: 11-50 employees.

Landscape fit: It fits In Space Infrastructure & Servicing because it is building infrastructure that operates in space and delivers a service from orbit to Earth.

Funding rounds

pre-seed announced 2026-03-30 : 5000000 EUR ; investors: better ventures, Daphni, Hans(wo)men Group, Karaoke Club, Luxembourg Business Angel Network, undisclosed angels ; source: TerraSpark | Powering Earth from Space ; https://www.terraspark.energy/blog/terraspark-secures-five-million-euros

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . TerraSpark appears to be a small team that is actively hiring for mission execution and founder support roles. Source: TerraSpark LinkedIn company page. https://www.linkedin.com/company/terra-spark-
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . TerraSpark is building space based solar power infrastructure that beams clean electricity from space to Earth using radio frequency wireless power transmission. Source: TerraSpark | Powering Earth from Space. https://www.terraspark.energy
2026-08-01: TerraSpark size observed (hr) . TerraSpark’s LinkedIn company page showed an employee range of 11 to 50. Source: TerraSpark LinkedIn company page. https://www.linkedin.com/company/terra-spark-
2026-08-01: TerraSpark posts active openings (hr) . TerraSpark posted open roles for a founder’s associate and a project manager for its in orbit demonstration mission. Source: TerraSpark project manager hiring post. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/terra-spark-_project-manager-in-orbit-demonstration-activity-7448308837477924865-JT-_
2026-08-01: TerraSpark publishes whitepaper (product) . TerraSpark published a whitepaper that explains its space based solar power approach and radio frequency wireless power transmission. Source: TerraSpark whitepaper launch. https://www.terraspark.energy/blog/wireless-energy-from-space
2026-06-23: TerraSpark signs compute collaboration (gtm) . TerraSpark and EDGX signed an MOU to explore using spare onboard energy for AI compute workloads. Source: TerraSpark and EDGX sign MOU. https://www.terraspark.energy/blog/watts-new-edgx-terraspark-in-orbit-compute

D-Orbit

Website: dorbit.space

D-Orbit provides space logistics and orbital transportation services, including last mile satellite delivery, hosted payload operations, mission control software, and in orbit servicing.

Category: In Space Infrastructure & Servicing. Funding stage: Series D+. Founded: 2011. Country: Italy. Employees: 201-500.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because it moves and services spacecraft after launch, which is core in space infrastructure and servicing.

Funding rounds

Series D / secondary transaction announced 2026-01-22 : EUR ; investors: Azimut ; source: ANSA ; https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/risparmio_Investimenti/2026/01/22/azimut-chiude-club-deal-da-110-milioni-di-euro-in-d-orbit_d2c397b4-fa66-427c-8bcc-91b2ba246be5.html
Series C final closing announced 2024-09-27 : 150000000 EUR ; source: D-Orbit successfully closes a €150m Series C round ; https://www.dorbit.space/media/5/32.pdf
Series C announced 2024-01-11 : 100000000 EUR ; investors: Marubeni ; source: D-Orbit secures €100m in first closing in Series C funding ; https://www.dorbit.space/media/4/82.pdf

Company timeline

2026-09-01: D-Orbit reaches 23 orbital transportation missions (gtm) . D-Orbit reported 23 orbital transportation missions completed and 144 satellites deployed through its orbital logistics operations. Source: D-Orbit. https://dorbit.space/
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . D-Orbit is a 201 to 500 person space logistics company with active specialist hiring across flight software, robotics, mission operations, and spacecraft engineering. Source: D-Orbit LinkedIn and careers. https://dorbit.space/careers.html
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . D-Orbit provides space logistics and orbital transportation services centered on the ION orbital transfer vehicle, hosted payload operations, mission control software, in orbit servicing, and custom bus design and manufacturing for constellation customers. The current scope also includes cloud based space applications and AI enabled data services through the Planetek combination. Source: About Us | D-Orbit. https://dorbit.space/about-us
2026-01-22: Azimut €110M transaction including Series D participation (funding) . Azimut completed a €110 million transaction in D-Orbit combining participation in the company's ongoing Series D capital increase with secondary share purchases. The full €110 million should not be treated as new primary capital. Source: ANSA. https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/risparmio_Investimenti/2026/01/22/azimut-chiude-club-deal-da-110-milioni-di-euro-in-d-orbit_d2c397b4-fa66-427c-8bcc-91b2ba246be5.html
2025-05-06: SpaceX launch deal expands reach (gtm) . D-Orbit said its SpaceX agreement added launch capacity on Transporter missions and would expand last mile delivery services. Source: D-Orbit signs contract with SpaceX for expanded launch capacity. https://www.dorbit.space/media/6/11.pdf
2025-05-06: SpaceX launch capacity added (product) . D-Orbit said it signed a contract with SpaceX for additional launch capacity on Transporter missions. Source: D-Orbit signs contract with SpaceX for expanded launch capacity. https://www.dorbit.space/media/6/11.pdf

ClearSpace

Website: clearspace.today

ClearSpace builds in orbit servicing systems for satellite disposal, inspection, and life extension, with a strong focus on active debris removal.

Category: In Space Infrastructure & Servicing. Founded: 2018. Country: Switzerland. Employees: 51 to 200.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because it provides infrastructure and services after spacecraft are already in orbit, including debris removal, servicing, and life extension missions.

Funding rounds

Series A+ announced 2025-02-20 : 5500000 EUR ; investors: OTB Ventures, Luxembourg Future Fund ; source: ClearSpace: Breathing New Life into Space ; https://clearspace.today/news/clearspace-breathing-new-life-into-space
Series A announced 2023-01-19 : 26700000 EUR ; investors: OTB Ventures, Swisscom Ventures, Luxembourg Future Fund, Lakestar, In-Q-Tel, Happiness Capital, 600 T Space Investments, European Investment Fund under InvestEU ; source: Series A round led by OTB Ventures and Swisscom Ventures ; https://clearspace.today/news/clearspace-raises-e26-million-to-cleanup-space-in-a-series-a-round-led-by-otb-ventures-and-swisscom-ventures
seed announced 2021-06-30 : 4000000 CHF ; investors: Swisscom, Dedicated, The Flying Object Fund, Graph Ventures, Urania Ventures, private investors, family offices ; source: First closing at CHF 4 million ; https://clearspace.today/news/clearspace-announces-a-first-closing-at-chf-4-million

Company timeline

2026-09-01: ClearSpace posts GNC Architect role (hr) . ClearSpace publicly advertised a GNC Architect opening in London. Source: ClearSpace LinkedIn company page. https://ch.linkedin.com/company/clearspace-group
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . ClearSpace appears to have a small to mid sized international engineering team and is currently hiring selectively. The public signal is strongest for space guidance and control talent. Source: ClearSpace LinkedIn company page. https://ch.linkedin.com/company/clearspace-group
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . ClearSpace develops advanced in orbit servicing technologies for satellite disposal, inspection, life extension, and refueling. Its public product scope also includes robotic capture, relative navigation, close proximity operations, and docking for government and commercial operators. Source: ClearSpace about page. https://clearspace.today/about
2026-08-18: Wins £61.3M UK active debris removal mission (gtm) . The UK Space Agency awarded ClearSpace Today Ltd a £61.34 million contract to deliver the Active Debris Removal Phase 3 mission, covering capture and removal of two UK licensed defunct satellites. Source: UK Space Agency procurement award. https://scout.winstonintelligence.com/notices/active-debris-removal-adr-phase-3-research-and-development-service-5c7e8a02-3e8d-45ca-a4bd-5b0b04d13fd6
2026-01-12: ClearSpace starts PRELUDE (product) . ESA and ClearSpace started PRELUDE to validate proximity manoeuvring and life extension technologies in orbit. Source: ClearSpace. https://clearspace.today/news/prelude
2025-08-20: ClearSpace releases Phase 1 RPO sandbox report (gtm) . ClearSpace welcomed publication of the UK Stage 1 RPO sandbox report and highlighted its joint leadership in the project. Source: ClearSpace. https://clearspace.today/news/clearspace-stage-1-rpo-sandbox-report

Exotrail

Website: exotrail.com

Exotrail is a French space company that provides electric propulsion and in orbit mobility services for satellites, including deployment, relocation, and end of life operations.

Category: In Space Infrastructure & Servicing. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2017. Country: France. Employees: 150+.

Landscape fit: It fits in space infrastructure and servicing because it provides the propulsion, software, and orbital services satellites use after launch to maneuver, deploy, and deorbit.

Funding rounds

series_b announced 2023-02-01 : 58000000 USD ; investors: Bpifrance, SPI fund, Fonds Innovation Défense, Eurazeo, CELAD, 360 Capital, Karista, Irdi Capital Investissement, Innovacom, iXO Private Equity, NCI-Waterstart, BNP Paribas, Banque Populaire Val de France ; source: Exotrail official press release ; https://www.exotrail.com/blog/exotrail-raises-58m-in-a-series-b-round-to-scale-up-and-pursue-its-ambitions-for-space-mobility-worldwide
series_a announced 2020-07-16 : 11000000 EUR ; investors: Karista, Innovacom, IXO Private Equity, NCI-Waterstart, Turenne Capital, 360 Capital, Irdi Soridec Gestion, Bpifrance ; source: Exotrail official press release ; https://www.exotrail.com/blog/exotrail-raises-11m
grant announced 2019-01-01 : 1550000 EUR ; investors: Bpifrance ; source: Exotrail official press release ; https://www.exotrail.com/blog/exotrail-wins-the-innovation-contest
seed announced 2018-09-01 : 3500000 EUR ; investors: 360 Capital Partners, Irdi Soridec Gestion, Bpifrance, business angels, SATT Paris-Saclay ; source: Exotrail official press release ; https://www.exotrail.com/blog/exotrail-raises-3-5m

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Exotrail hiring remains broad (hr) . Exotrail's careers page showed 35 open roles across propulsion, in orbit services, industrialization, software, and support functions. Source: Current job openings - Exotrail. https://careers.exotrail.com/jobs
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Exotrail is a 150 plus person space mobility company with broad active hiring across propulsion, in orbit services, industrialization, software, and support functions. Source: Exotrail. https://careers.exotrail.com/people
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Exotrail provides Hall effect electric propulsion systems, mission design and operations software, and in orbit services for satellite deployment, hosted payloads, and end of life operations. Source: Exotrail home. https://www.exotrail.com
2026-02-01: XDLINX renews propulsion partnership (gtm) . Exotrail signed a second propulsion contract with XDLINX Space Labs for 16 more units. Source: Exotrail official press release. https://www.exotrail.com/blog/exotrail-signs-a-second-propulsion-contract-with-xdlinx-space-labs
2026-02-01: Pixxel orders propulsion systems (gtm) . Pixxel announced it will integrate Exotrail propulsion systems across upcoming satellite deployments through 2027. Source: Exotrail official press release. https://www.exotrail.com/blog/pixxel-entrusts-exotrail-propulsion-systems-to-power-their-next-generation-Earth-Observation-satellites.
2026-02-01: Dhruva Space becomes propulsion customer (gtm) . Exotrail signed a contract to deliver 14 spaceware micro systems to Dhruva Space by 2027. Source: Exotrail official press release. https://www.exotrail.com/blog/dhruva-space-and-exotrail-ink-first-contract-for-propulsion-systems-delivery

Space Forge

Website: spaceforge.com

Space Forge builds returnable satellites and space manufacturing systems that make advanced materials in microgravity and bring them back to Earth.

Category: In Space Infrastructure & Servicing. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2018. Country: United Kingdom. Employees: 70+.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because it provides infrastructure and services that operate after spacecraft reach orbit, including in space manufacturing and return capabilities.

Funding rounds

Series A announced 2025-05-14 : 22600000 GBP ; investors: NATO Innovation Fund, World Fund, NSSIF, British Business Bank ; source: Space Forge ; https://www.spaceforge.com/press-releases/space-forge-secures-record-breaking-series-a-funding-to-revolutionise-industrial-materials-using-space
Grant announced 2023-11-23 : 7900000 GBP ; investors: UK Space Agency, Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund ; source: Space Forge ; https://www.spaceforge.com/press-releases/space-forge-secures-ps7-9-million-uk-space-agency-funding-to-build-pioneering-national-microgravity-research-centre
Seed announced 2021-12-05 : 10200000 USD ; investors: SpaceFund, Type One, World Fund, SpaceVC, Starbridge Venture Capital, Quiet Capital, Kencoa Aerospace, Trousdale Ventures, Dylan Taylor, FJ Labs, Newable Ventures, George T. Whitesides ; source: Space Forge ; https://www.spaceforge.com/press-releases/space-forge-europes-fastest-growing-space-tech-startup-raises-record-breaking-seed-round

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Space Forge team passes 70 (hr) . Space Forge said its team has grown to more than 70 staff across Europe and the USA. Source: Space Forge. https://www.spaceforge.com/about-us
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Space Forge has a team of more than 70 staff across Europe and the USA. The company is actively hiring for several technical roles, with visible demand in software and data. Source: Space Forge. https://www.spaceforge.com/about-us
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Space Forge builds returnable satellites and in space manufacturing systems for advanced materials and semiconductor production. Its ForgeStar platform is a reusable orbital manufacturing vehicle that supports microgravity materials growth and return to Earth. Source: Space Forge. https://www.spaceforge.com/forgestar
2026-08-17: Space Forge selects Texas A&M as manufacturing base (gtm) . Space Forge signed a master research agreement with The Texas A&M University System that sets the framework for its first U.S. semiconductor materials facility. Source: Space Forge. https://www.spaceforge.com/press-releases/building-us-capacity-in-advanced-semiconductor-materials-space-forge-selects-texas-am-university-system-as-manufacturing-base
2026-01-08: Space Forge shows active hiring (hr) . Space Forge’s careers page lists current openings in software and data related roles. Source: Space Forge. https://www.spaceforge.com/careers
2025-12-31: ForgeStar-1 produces plasma in orbit (product) . Space Forge reported a world first for commercial in space manufacturing after generating plasma aboard ForgeStar-1. Source: Space Forge. https://www.spaceforge.com/press-releases/space-forge-ignites-a-new-industrial-era-delivering-world-first-capability-for-orbital-semiconductor-manufacturing

Infinite Orbits

Website: infiniteorbits.io

Infinite Orbits builds in orbit servicing spacecraft for geostationary satellites, including inspection, life extension, and end of life management.

Category: In Space Infrastructure & Servicing. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2017. Country: France. Employees: 200+.

Landscape fit: It fits In Space Infrastructure & Servicing because its core products are servicer spacecraft that inspect, dock with, and extend the life of satellites after they are already in orbit.

Funding rounds

series_unknown announced 2025-11-17 : 40000000 EUR ; investors: European Innovation Council Fund, Matterwave Ventures, Wind Capital, Balnord, IRDI, Newfund Capital ; source: Infinite Orbits raises €40 million ; https://www.infiniteorbits.io/post/space-sovereignty-and-in-orbit-servicing-40-million-to-make-infinite-orbits-europe-s-champion
seed announced 2024-05-13 : 12000000 EUR ; investors: Newfund Capital, EIC Fund, IRDI Capital Investissement, Space Founders France ; source: Infinite Orbits raises €12M ; https://www.infiniteorbits.io/post/infinite-orbits-raises-12m-to-build-the-first-solution-for-satellite-life-extension

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Arianespace launch MoU (gtm) . Infinite Orbits and Arianespace signed an MoU to define future direct to GEO launch services for servicing missions. Source: News | Infinite Orbits. https://www.infiniteorbits.io/blog
2026-09-01: Tom and Jerry demo announced (product) . Infinite Orbits selected two Open Cosmos platforms for a 2027 LEO demonstration mission to validate autonomous close range approach manoeuvres. Source: News | Infinite Orbits. https://www.infiniteorbits.io/blog
2026-09-01: Infinite Orbits says it has 200 plus employees (hr) . A Munich job posting said the company has more than 200 employees across multiple locations. Source: Chief of Staff. https://www.infiniteorbits.io/jobs/chief-of-staff-(space-industry)
2026-09-01: Infinite Orbits shows broad hiring (hr) . The careers page listed 55 openings across Toulouse, Luxembourg, Munich, and other locations. Source: Infinite Orbits jobs page. https://www.infiniteorbits.io/jobs
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Infinite Orbits appears to be a 200 plus person company with active hiring across spacecraft engineering, operations, and commercial functions. Source: Infinite Orbits jobs page. https://www.infiniteorbits.io/jobs
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Infinite Orbits designs and operates in orbit servicing spacecraft for GEO operators. Its current scope includes inspection, space situational awareness, life extension, end of life management, autonomous vision based navigation, rendezvous and proximity operations, and reusable transfer concepts. Source: About | Infinite Orbits. https://www.infiniteorbits.io/about

ATMOS Space Cargo

Website: atmos-space-cargo.com

ATMOS Space Cargo builds reusable spacecraft and return logistics for transporting cargo from low Earth orbit back to Earth.

Category: In Space Infrastructure & Servicing. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2021. Country: Germany. Employees: 70+ employees.

Landscape fit: It fits in space infrastructure and servicing because it provides post mission transport and return capabilities for cargo after spacecraft reach orbit.

Funding rounds

series A announced 2026-04-22 : 25700000 EUR ; investors: Balnord, Expansion, Keen Defence and Security, European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, OTB Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, APEX Ventures, Seraphim, Faber, E2MC, Kirch Ventures, Lennertz & Co., Mätch VC, MBG Baden-Württemberg, Tech Horizons ; source: ATMOS RAISES €25.7M IN SERIES A ; https://atmos-space-cargo.com/milestones/atmos-raises-e25-7m-in-series-a
strategic investment announced 2025-04-30 ; investors: Expansion Ventures ; source: French subsidiary and Expansion Ventures investment ; https://atmos-space-cargo.com/milestones/atmos-expands-european-foundation
venture investment announced 2025-04-17 : 1000000 EUR ; investors: Mätch VC ; source: Mätch VC investment ; https://atmos-space-cargo.com/milestones/we-welcome-match-vc-as-a-new-investor
grant and equity financing announced 2025-02-17 : 13100000 EUR ; investors: European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, European Commission, EIC fund, private equity investors ; source: €13.1M EIC funding ; https://atmos-space-cargo.com/milestones/european-commission-supports-atmos-with-e13-1-million-eic-funding
seed extension announced 2024-02-07 : 1300000 EUR ; investors: OTB Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, Seraphim, E2MC, VENTIS, another.vc ; source: €1.3M seed extension ; https://atmos-space-cargo.com/milestones/seed-extension

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Company size and footprint (hr) . ATMOS said it had 70 plus employees and operations in Lichtenau and Strasbourg. Source: About ATMOS Space Cargo. https://atmos-space-cargo.com/about
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . ATMOS appears to be a 70 plus person space hardware and operations company with offices in Germany and France. The public signal is consistent with continued hiring, but the supplied sources do not show a clearly documented active opening cluster. Source: About ATMOS Space Cargo. https://atmos-space-cargo.com/about
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . ATMOS develops reusable space logistics and return capabilities centered on PHOENIX 2. The company describes PHOENIX 2 as a reusable orbital transfer and return vehicle for autonomous cargo missions with controlled re-entry and recovery. Source: About ATMOS Space Cargo. https://atmos-space-cargo.com/about
2026-08-18: PHOENIX 3 concept study completed (product) . ATMOS and ESA completed a Phase 0 concept study for PHOENIX 3. The study matured the next vehicle concept and fed requirements into the next development phase. Source: ESA CDF study completed for PHOENIX 3. https://atmos-space-cargo.com/milestones/esa-cdf-study-phoenix-3-phase-0-complete
2026-08-10: ATMOS and Astrolight plan laser link through re-entry (partnership) . ATMOS Space Cargo and Astrolight signed an MoU to demonstrate a laser communications link between the PHOENIX re-entry vehicle and an orbiting satellite in 2027, targeting data rates of up to 2.5 Gbps. Source: ATMOS Space Cargo. https://atmos-space-cargo.com/milestones/strolight-mou-laser-link-through-re-entry/
2026-04-22: Series A (funding) . Amount: EUR 25.7M. Investors: Balnord, Expansion, Keen Defence and Security, European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, OTB Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, APEX Ventures, Seraphim, Faber, E2MC, Kirch Ventures, Lennertz & Co., Mätch VC, MBG Baden-Württemberg, Tech Horizons Source: ATMOS RAISES €25.7M IN SERIES A. https://atmos-space-cargo.com/milestones/atmos-raises-e25-7m-in-series-a

Earth Observation & Intelligence

Companies using satellites to collect and deliver information about Earth.

AIRMO

Website: airmo.io

AIRMO builds methane monitoring systems that combine satellite, aircraft, and drone data to track greenhouse gas emissions for energy and industrial operators.

Category: Earth Observation & Intelligence. Funding stage: Seed. Founded: 2023. Country: Germany. Employees: 11-50.

Landscape fit: It fits Earth Observation & Intelligence because it uses satellite and airborne sensing to turn Earth observation data into actionable emissions intelligence.

Funding rounds

seed announced 2026-03-17 : 5000000 EUR ; investors: Ananda Impact Ventures, Unconventional Ventures, kopa ventures, Desai Ventures, Hypernova / New Venture Securities, EQT Partners, Antler, Findus Ventures, E2MC, Pi Labs ; source: AIRMO newsroom ; https://www.airmo.io/newsroom/airmo-raises-eu5m-seed-funding
pre-seed announced 2023-06-27 : 1500000 EUR ; investors: Findus Venture, Ananda Impact Ventures, Pi Labs, E2MC, Antler, angel investors ; source: TechCrunch ; https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/27/airmo-combines-space-and-climate-tech-with-emissions-monitoring-satellites

Company timeline

2026-09-01: AIRMO hires electronics engineer (hr) . AIRMO posted a senior electronics engineer role in Berlin to design and test satellite and airborne electrical systems. Source: AIRMO electrical electronics engineer role. https://www.airmo.io/careers/electrical-electronics-engineer
2026-09-01: AIRMO hires full stack engineer (hr) . AIRMO posted a full stack engineer role in Luxembourg to develop its Global Insights platform and data workflows. Source: AIRMO full stack engineer role. https://www.airmo.io/careers/full-stack-engineer
2026-09-01: AIRMO hires field specialist (hr) . AIRMO posted for a field operations and environmental specialist in Berlin to support LDAR, OGMP work, and field testing. Source: AIRMO field operations hiring page. https://www.airmo.io/careers/field-operations-environmental-specialist
2026-09-01: AIRMO posts open application (hr) . AIRMO published an open application page inviting engineers, sales and business development candidates, and atmospheric science specialists to apply in Berlin, Luxembourg, or remote in Europe. Source: AIRMO open application role. https://www.airmo.io/careers/open-application
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . AIRMO appears to be a small team with active hiring in Berlin and Luxembourg. The company is recruiting across engineering, field operations, and atmospheric science. Source: AIRMO LinkedIn company profile. https://www.linkedin.com/company/airmo
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . AIRMO provides methane monitoring and reporting tools for energy and industrial operators, with satellite, aircraft, and drone coverage. It also offers LDAR services, OGMP 2.0 compliance support, and methane intelligence for portfolio and Scope 3 use cases. Source: AIRMO homepage. https://www.airmo.io

ICEYE

Website: iceye.com

Category: Earth Observation & Intelligence. Funding stage: Series D+. Founded: 2014. Country: Finland. Employees: 700+ employees.

Landscape fit: Finnish company operating a SAR satellite constellation for Earth observation and intelligence.

Funding rounds

Series F announced 2026-06-09 : 450000000 EUR ; investors: General Atlantic, Solidium, Tesi, Varma, Ilmarinen, Lifeline Ventures, Nokia, Qatar Investment Authority, TCV ; source: ICEYE ; https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/iceye-leads-a-new-era-of-sovereign-intelligence-from-space-with-1b-funding-round
revolving credit facility announced 2026-05-01 : 300000000 EUR ; investors: Seven-bank syndicate ; source: ICEYE ; https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/iceye-secures-300-million-revolving-credit-facility-to-support-continued-growth
Series E announced 2025-12-01 : 150000000 EUR ; investors: General Catalyst, A.P. Moller Holding, other pan-European investors ; source: ICEYE ; https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/iceye-and-general-catalyst-partner-to-redefine-space-based-intelligence-in-europe
extension to growth funding round announced 2024-12-01 : 65000000 USD ; investors: Solidium Oy, BlackRock, Seraphim, Plio Limited, Christo Georgiev ; source: ICEYE ; https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/iceye-closes-65m-extension-to-existing-growth-funding-round-for-a-total-of-158m-raised-in-2024
growth funding round announced 2024-04-01 : 93000000 USD ; investors: Solidium Oy, Move Capital Fund I, Blackwells Capital, Christo Georgiev ; source: ICEYE ; https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/iceye-raises-oversubscribed-growth-funding-round-to-expand-global-sar-leadership

Company timeline

2026-08-25: Joost Elstak appointed CEO of ICEYE Netherlands (hr) . ICEYE appointed Joost Elstak as CEO of its newly established Netherlands entity in Amsterdam, giving the company dedicated local leadership for its Dutch sovereign intelligence and defence activities. Source: ICEYE. https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/iceye-establishes-netherlands-entity-deepening-long-term-commitment-with-the-royal-netherlands-air-and-space-force
2026-08-25: ICEYE establishes Netherlands entity (gtm) . ICEYE formally established ICEYE Netherlands in Amsterdam, deepening its local presence around its long-term relationship with the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force and expanding its sovereign intelligence footprint in the Dutch defence market. Source: ICEYE. https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/iceye-establishes-netherlands-entity-deepening-long-term-commitment-with-the-royal-netherlands-air-and-space-force
2026-06-09: ICEYE reports €250M+ revenue and €1.5B+ backlog (gtm) . ICEYE disclosed 2025 revenue above €250 million, EBITDA above €100 million, and contracted backlog above €1.5 billion. Source: ICEYE. https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/iceye-leads-a-new-era-of-sovereign-intelligence-from-space-with-1b-funding-round
2026-06-09: Series F primary financing (funding) . ICEYE raised €450M of primary capital as part of a transaction exceeding €1B in total value, with the balance consisting of secondary share sales. Source: ICEYE. https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/iceye-leads-a-new-era-of-sovereign-intelligence-from-space-with-1b-funding-round
2026-05-28: Current team size observed at 700+ employees (hr) . ICEYE’s leadership page states that the company has more than 700 employees.. Team size observed: 700+ employees employees. Source: ICEYE leadership page. https://www.iceye.com/company/leadership
2026-05-19: Banking-sector catastrophe monitoring launches for credit risk (gtm) . ICEYE launched natural catastrophe monitoring solutions for global banking customers to help manage climate-driven credit risk. Source: ICEYE press release. https://www.iceye.com/newsroom/press-releases/iceye-launches-natural-catastrophe-monitoring-solutions-for-global-banking-sector-to-address-credit-risk

Hydrosat

Website: hydrosat.com

Hydrosat uses thermal infrared satellite data and AI analytics to measure water stress and improve agricultural and environmental decision making.

Category: Earth Observation & Intelligence. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2017. Country: United States. Employees: 51-200.

Landscape fit: It fits Earth observation and intelligence because it collects satellite data and turns it into actionable information about land, water stress, and environmental conditions.

Funding rounds

series b announced 2026-01-15 : 60000000 USD ; investors: Hartree Partners, Subutai Capital Partners, Space 4 Earth, Truffle Capital, Luxembourg Future Fund, OTB Ventures, Blue Bear Capital, Statkraft Ventures, Cultivation Capital, Santa Barbara Venture Partners ; source: Hydrosat ; https://hydrosat.com/2026/01/15/hydrosat-raises-60m-in-series-b-funding-to-accelerate-growth
series a announced 2023-04-25 : 20000000 USD ; investors: Statkraft Ventures, Blue Bear Capital, Hartree Partners, OTB Ventures, Freeflow Ventures, Cultivation Capital, Techstars, Santa Barbara Venture Partners, Expon Capital, Hemisphere Ventures ; source: Hydrosat ; https://hydrosat.com/2023/04/25/hydrosat-announces-20m-in-new-funding-to-track-moisture-stress-using-satellite-based-thermal-infrared-data
seed announced 2021-06-01 : 5000000 USD ; investors: Cultivation Capital, Freeflow Ventures, The Yield Lab, Expon Capital, Techstars, Industrious Ventures, Synovia Capital, University of Michigan ; source: TechCrunch ; https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/17/hydrosat-raises-5m-seed-round-to-deliver-ground-temperature-data-to-customers

Company timeline

2026-09-07: Hydrosat and Kazakhstan advance sovereign thermal constellation (gtm) . Hydrosat and Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary signed an agreement to advance sovereign thermal satellite capabilities for Kazakhstan and Central Asia, extending their earlier water intelligence collaboration toward dedicated sovereign space infrastructure. Source: Hydrosat. https://hydrosat.com/2026/09/07/hydrosat-and-kazakhstan-gharysh-sapary-sign-agreement-to-advance-sovereignthermal-satellite-capabilities-for-central-asia/
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Hydrosat is hiring across engineering, product, and people operations, with open roles visible on its careers and jobs pages. Public company profiles place the team in the 51 to 200 employee range. Source: Hydrosat. https://hydrosat.com/careers
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Hydrosat provides thermal infrared satellite data and AI analytics for water stress monitoring, crop and irrigation planning, and environmental decision making. Current capabilities include the Discovery Platform, IrriWatch, water and crop management tools, web access, mobile access, and API delivery. Source: Hydrosat. https://hydrosat.com
2026-07-01: Hydrosat launches Discovery Portal (product) . Hydrosat launched the Discovery Portal as a new way for customers to access and evaluate thermal imagery and analytics. Source: Hydrosat. https://hydrosat.com/2026/07/01/hydrosat-launches-discovery-portal-unlocking-500m-sq-km-of-satellite-imagery
2026-06-25: Hydrosat signs water intelligence agreement in Kazakhstan (gtm) . Hydrosat signed a joint activity agreement with Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary to build a national water resources program using satellite analytics. Source: Hydrosat. https://hydrosat.com/2026/06/25/hydrosat-and-kazakhstan-gharysh-sapary-sign-agreement-for-satellite-water-intelligence
2026-06-24: Hydrosat wins NASA commercial satellite data contract (gtm) . NASA selected Hydrosat under its Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program to provide thermal infrared and visible to near-infrared Earth observation data. NASA's $476 million figure is the ceiling for the overall multi-award program, not Hydrosat's individual contract value. Source: Hydrosat. https://hydrosat.com/2026/06/24/hydrosat-awarded-nasa-commercial-satellite-data-acquisition-contract/

SatVu

Website: satellitevu.com

SatVu provides high resolution thermal imagery from space for climate, economic monitoring, and security use cases.

Category: Earth Observation & Intelligence. Founded: 2016. Country: United Kingdom. Employees: 11-50 employees.

Landscape fit: It fits Earth Observation & Intelligence because it collects satellite data about Earth and turns it into thermal insight products for monitoring activity, infrastructure, and climate related conditions.

Funding rounds

funding round announced 2026-02-17 : 30000000 GBP ; investors: NATO Innovation Fund, not disclosed ; source: SatVu ; https://www.satellitevu.com/news/nato-innovation-fund-backs-thermal-intelligence-with-multi-million-satvu-investment
equity financing announced 2024-11-28 : 10000000 GBP ; investors: Adara Ventures, Molten Ventures ; source: SatVu ; https://www.satellitevu.com/news/satvu-secures-20m-cash-injection-to-expand-high-resolution-thermal-imaging-for-global-climate-action
series A2 announced 2023-05-24 : 12700000 GBP ; investors: not disclosed ; source: SatVu ; https://www.satellitevu.com/news/breaking-barriers-in-climate-action-satellite-vu-raises-further-ps12-7m-bringing-investment-total-to-ps30-5m
series A second close announced 2022-03-01 ; investors: Lockheed Martin, In-Q-Tel, Contrarian Ventures, Seraphim Space Investment Trust ; source: SatVu ; https://www.satellitevu.com/news/lockheed-martin-invest-in-satellite-vu-to-bring-its-world-first-climate-change-technology-to-the-us
series A announced 2021-10-19 : 15000000 GBP ; investors: Seraphim Space Investment Trust, Draper Esprit, A/O PropTech, Ridgeline Ventures, Earth Science Foundation, E2MC Ventures, Stellar Solutions, Ford Family Trust ; source: SatVu ; https://www.satellitevu.com/news/british-satellite-scale-up-raises-ps15m-to-help-battle-climate-change

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . SatVu appears to be a small team with selective hiring. The public careers presence is generic, and the checked sources do not show a clear active opening cluster today. Source: SatVu Careers. https://www.satellitevu.com/careers
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . SatVu sells high resolution thermal imagery and related tasking access through its website. The current product surface lets users browse catalog scenes, estimate cost, order downloads, and request tasking for thermal monitoring use cases. Source: Catalog. https://www.satellitevu.com/products/catalog
2026-06-29: SatVu and AllSource prove Golden Pass activity (gtm) . SatVu and AllSource Analysis used HotSat 2 imagery to confirm operational activity at Golden Pass LNG Train 1 in Texas. Source: SatVu. https://www.satellitevu.com/news/hot-or-not-space-based-thermal-intelligence-confirms-golden-pass-lng-train-1-is-operational
2026-06-29: SatVu enters Saudi market through NSG UP42 (gtm) . SatVu integrated HotSat data into Saudi Arabia’s NSG UP42 marketplace, giving government agencies and operators access through a national EO platform. Source: SatVu. https://www.satellitevu.com/news/satvu-brings-building-level-thermal-intelligence-to-saudi-arabia-through-nsg-up42
2026-05-07: HotSat 2 starts commercial operations (gtm) . SatVu announced the start of commercial operations for HotSat 2 and said the constellation would deliver thermal intelligence to customers worldwide. Source: SatVu. https://www.satellitevu.com/news/satvu-hotsat-2-to-launch-on-the-transporter-16-rideshare-mission-with-spacex
2026-05-07: SatVu shares first light images from HotSat-2 (product) . SatVu published early images from HotSat-2 and presented them as evidence that the mission was moving into operational thermal intelligence. Source: First light, real insight: SatVu's HotSat-2 early images monitor live activity at three of the world's most strategic energy sites. https://www.satellitevu.com/news/first-light-real-insight-satvus-hotsat-2-early-images-monitor-live-activity-at-three-of-the-worlds-most-strategic-energy-sites

Unseenlabs

Website: unseenlabs.com

Unseenlabs uses satellites to detect radio frequency signals from space and turn them into maritime and multi domain intelligence.

Category: Earth Observation & Intelligence. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2015. Country: France. Employees: around 140.

Landscape fit: It fits Earth observation and intelligence because it collects signals from orbit and delivers actionable information about activity on Earth, especially maritime and security monitoring.

Funding rounds

equity funding round announced 2024-02-27 : 85000000 EUR ; investors: Supernova Invest, ISALT via its Strategic Transition Fund, UNEXO, 360 Capital, OMNES, Bpifrance, Breizh Up, S2G Ventures ; source: Unseenlabs Announces Record-Breaking €85M Fundraising ; https://unseenlabs.com/en/news/record-breaking-fundraising-of-85-million
Series B announced 2021-04-27 : 20000000 EUR ; investors: 360 Capital, Omnes, Blue Oceans Partners, Breizh Up, Definvest, Hemeria ; source: Unseenlabs Announces Funding Round ; https://unseenlabs.com/en/news/unseenlabs-announces-funding-round
first funding round announced 2018-01-01 : 7500000 EUR ; source: The Company ; https://unseenlabs.com/en/company

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Unseenlabs is a mid sized international team with about 140 people. The company shows an active recruiting posture, but the public evidence does not expose a large current hiring cluster. Source: Recruitment space Unseenlabs. https://careers.werecruit.io/en/unseenlabs
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Unseenlabs is a space based RF intelligence company. It detects, geolocates, and characterizes radio frequency signals from satellites and provides maritime monitoring, vessel identification, and intelligence products for government and commercial customers. Source: Home. https://unseenlabs.com/en
2026-07-07: Gen 2 launched (product) . Unseenlabs launched BRO-31 as its first second generation satellite and said Gen 2 extends RF detection into maritime, land, and space domains. Source: Unseenlabs Announces Gen 2. https://unseenlabs.com/en/news/unseenlabs-announces-gen-2-its-second-generation-of-satellites-for-multi-domain-awareness
2026-06-12: BRO-22 launched (product) . Unseenlabs said BRO-22 launched successfully aboard Japan's H3 vehicle and added another satellite to its constellation. Source: News. https://unseenlabs.com/en/news
2026-05-03: BRO-21 launched (product) . Unseenlabs said BRO-21 launched successfully and continued the growth of its RF constellation. Source: News. https://unseenlabs.com/en/news
2026-04-01: Space BD MoU (gtm) . Unseenlabs announced a memorandum of understanding with Space BD to support its activity in Japan. Source: Memorandum of Understanding with Space BD. https://unseenlabs.com/en/press-center/press-releases/unseenlabs-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-mou-with-space-bd-in-japan

OroraTech

Website: ororatech.com

OroraTech is a Munich-based climate-tech company that provides satellite-powered wildfire detection, monitoring, and predictive response software for governments and commercial customers.

Category: Earth Observation & Intelligence. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2018. Country: Germany. Employees: 180+.

Landscape fit: German company operating thermal satellites and wildfire intelligence services.

Funding rounds

Series B extension announced 2025-05-14 : 12000000 EUR ; investors: BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund, Rabo Ventures, Bayern Kapital, Edaphon, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) ; source: OroraTech press release ; https://ororatech.com/resources/news-blog/ororatech-extends-its-series-b-to-euro37m-with-investments-from-two-leading-european-banks
Series B announced 2024-10-15 : 25000000 EUR ; investors: Korys, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Bayern Kapital, Edaphon, Ananda Impact Ventures, ConActivity, Findus Venture ; source: OroraTech press release ; https://ororatech.com/resources/news-blog/ororatech-raises-25-million-in-series-b-funding-round-for-predictive-ai-global-expansion
Series A extension announced 2022-11-30 : 15000000 EUR ; investors: Edaphon, Findus Venture, Ananda Impact Ventures, Wachstumsfonds Bayern 2, ConActivity, APEX Ventures, SpaceTec Capital, Ingo Baumann, Clemens Kaiser, ESA, Free State of Bavaria ; source: OroraTech press release ; https://ororatech.com/resources/news-blog/ororatech-raises-15-million-euro-to-launch-second-thermal-infrared-camera
InCubed co-funded activity announced 2022-02-10 ; investors: ESA InCubed, German Space Agency (DLR) ; source: ESA InCubed program page ; https://incubed.esa.int/ororatech-receives-incubed-co-funding-for-its-wildfire-detection-cubesat-system
Series A announced 2021-06-01 : 5800000 EUR ; investors: Findus Venture, Ananda Impact Ventures, Apex Ventures, Bayern Kapital, angel investors ; source: OroraTech / Space News coverage ; https://ororatech.com/resources/news-blog/space-news-german-startup-raises-funding-for-wildfire-monitoring-satellites

Company timeline

2026-08-03: Product snapshot (product) . Satellite-powered wildfire intelligence platform with Wildfire Solution plus Fire Spread, Burnt Area, Land Surface Temperature, and Short-Term Fire Hazard; backed by a proprietary satellite network, thermal infrared cameras, on-orbit processing, direct downlink, and AI-driven wildfire analytics. Source: OroraTech homepage. https://ororatech.com
2026-07-30: Customer training program emphasizes operational wildfire use (product) . OroraTech published a training-focused blog describing how it trains customers to use Wildfire Solution capabilities such as detections, Fire Confidence, Fire Spread simulations, Burnt Area analysis, and incident assessment in real operational workflows. Source: OroraTech blog. https://ororatech.com/resources/news-blog/beyond-technology-why-customer-training-is-essential-for-wildfire-management
2026-07-07: Hellenic Fire System achieved first light (product) . OroraTech said the Hellenic Fire System captured its first thermal image over Greece less than one month after launch, validating the spacecraft and commissioning process. Source: OroraTech newsroom. https://ororatech.com/resources/news-blog/hellenic-fire-system-achieves-first-light-over-greece-less-than-one-month-after-launch
2026-06-22: Fire Grid launched as a new wildfire visualization layer (product) . OroraTech introduced Fire Grid, a hexagonal visualization layer within Wildfire Solution that groups dense hotspot detections into a cleaner operational view for large and complex wildfire events. Source: OroraTech blog. https://ororatech.com/resources/news-blog/fire-grid-a-clearer-way-to-understand-large-wildfires
2026-06-10: Hellenic Fire System launch event in Athens (gtm) . OroraTech hosted and participated in a public launch event in Athens with government, emergency services, and space-sector stakeholders following the Hellenic Fire System launch. Source: OroraTech blog. https://ororatech.com/resources/news-blog/hellenic-fire-system-launch-event
2026-05-04: Greece national wildfire satellite system launched (gtm) . OroraTech announced the successful launch and deployment of the Hellenic Fire System for Greece, providing continuous real-time wildfire intelligence across the country. Source: OroraTech press release. https://ororatech.com/resources/news-blog/greece-launches-world-first-national-wildfire-satellite-system

constellr

Website: constellr.com

constellr designs and operates thermal satellites that deliver mission critical Earth observation intelligence for defense, government, and climate operations.

Category: Earth Observation & Intelligence. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2020. Country: Germany.

Landscape fit: It fits Earth Observation & Intelligence because it uses satellites to collect thermal data about Earth and turns that into monitoring and intelligence products for operational decision making.

Funding rounds

series A announced 2026-02-10 : 37000000 EUR ; investors: Alpine Space Ventures, Lakestar, Semapa Next, Bayern Kapital, Cardumen Capital, Cooperative Ventures, Kineo Finance, Vsquared, CosmiCapital, Fraunhofer Technologie-Transfer Fonds, EIC Fund ; source: constellr ; https://www.constellr.com/article/constellr-secures-eu37-million-series-a-funding-to-deliver-defence-grade-thermal-intelligence
pre-seed announced 2021-02-23 : 1000000 EUR ; investors: FTTF, OHB Venture Capital, L-Bank, undisclosed investor ; source: TechCrunch ; https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/23/spacetech-startup-constellr-that-can-monitor-land-surface-temperatures-raises-e1m-pre-seed-round/

Company timeline

2026-09-03: James Thornton appointed COO (hr) . constellr appointed James Thornton as Chief Operations Officer to lead operational scaling as the company expands its HiVE constellation and global delivery footprint. Cassi Welling continues to focus on long term strategic initiatives. Source: constellr LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/company/constellr/
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . constellr is a 51 to 200 person company with active recruiting across multiple European locations. LinkedIn currently shows 114 associated employees, while the company size band is 51 to 200. Source: constellr LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/company/constellr/
2026-06-01: Airbus consortium adds another sovereign channel (gtm) . Constellr joined an Airbus Defence and Space consortium with Rohde & Schwarz, Orbint, and HPS to build a sovereign space intelligence solution. Source: constellr. https://www.constellr.com/article/airbus-defence-and-space-sovereign-space-intelligence-consortium-with-rohde-schwarz-constellr-orbint-and-hps
2026-06-01: Rheinmetall consortium reinforces sovereign defense motion (gtm) . Constellr was named as an initial partner in Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions' effort to build sovereign reconnaissance capabilities for Germany. Source: constellr. https://www.constellr.com/article/rheinmetall-iceye-space-solutions-unites-germanys-newspace-capabilities-for-sovereign-reconnaissance-from-space
2026-02-27: UP42 partnership expands platform distribution (gtm) . Constellr made its thermal intelligence available through UP42 so users can integrate the products into existing Earth observation workflows. Source: constellr. https://www.constellr.com/article/expanding-access-to-thermal-intelligence-with-up42
2026-02-10: Defence grade positioning sharpened in Series A announcement (gtm) . Constellr framed its Series A around delivering defence grade thermal intelligence for governments, military entities, and security agencies. Source: constellr. https://www.constellr.com/article/constellr-secures-eu37-million-series-a-funding-to-deliver-defence-grade-thermal-intelligence

Communications & Navigation

Companies using space systems to provide connectivity or positioning services.

UNIVITY

Website: univity.global

UNIVITY builds space based connectivity infrastructure for telecom operators, with broadband and direct to device services delivered from a VLEO satellite constellation.

Category: Communications & Navigation. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2022. Country: France. Employees: 45+.

Landscape fit: It fits Communications & Navigation because it provides connectivity from space, including broadband and direct to device links for telecom operators and other mobility markets.

Funding rounds

series A announced 2026-04-22 : 27000000 EUR ; investors: Blast private investment club, Expansion, Deeptech 2030 fund managed by Bpifrance, two family offices ; source: UNIVITY press page ; https://www.univity.global/press
grant announced 2025-12-04 : 31000000 EUR ; investors: France 2030, French state ; source: CNES backs UNIVITY ; https://www.cnes.fr/actualites/univity-5g-spatiale-made-france-soutenue-cnes
seed announced 2024-10-14 : 9300000 EUR ; investors: Expansion Ventures, French Tech Seed fund managed by Bpifrance, historical investor ; source: Aerospace Valley seed fundraising announcement ; https://www.aerospace-valley.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/PR%20Constellation%20Seed%20Fundraise%20ENG.pdf

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Hiring across technical and commercial roles (hr) . UNIVITY posted roles for telecommunications payload engineering and business development, indicating active hiring across technical and commercial functions. Source: LinkedIn jobs. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/telecommunications-payload-engineer-at-univity-4456219835
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . UNIVITY has 45+ team members and is actively hiring in satellite engineering and business development as it moves from demonstrator work toward commercial rollout. Source: About Us. https://www.univity.global/about
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . UNIVITY builds space connectivity infrastructure for telecom operators. Its current offering includes broadband and direct to device services delivered through a VLEO constellation, plus ground systems for network control and integration. Source: UNIVITY homepage. https://www.univity.global
2026-07-06: Telkomsat collaboration announced (gtm) . UNIVITY announced an MoU with Indonesia’s Telkomsat to explore VLEO and direct to device connectivity. Source: UNIVITY press page. https://www.univity.global/press
2026-04-22: Series A (funding) . Amount: EUR 27M. Investors: Blast private investment club, Expansion, Deeptech 2030 fund managed by Bpifrance, two family offices Source: UNIVITY press page. https://www.univity.global/press
2025-12-04: France 2030 support (funding) . UNIVITY's France 2030 project has a total value of EUR 51M, of which EUR 31M is funded by the French state through France 2030. Source: CNES backs UNIVITY. https://www.cnes.fr/actualites/univity-5g-spatiale-made-france-soutenue-cnes

Sateliot

Website: sateliot.space

Sateliot provides 5G IoT satellite connectivity from low Earth orbit so standard devices can connect where terrestrial networks do not reach.

Category: Communications & Navigation. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2018. Country: Spain. Employees: 51-200.

Landscape fit: It fits Communications & Navigation because it uses a satellite network to deliver connectivity and positioning related services, especially IoT coverage in areas without terrestrial signal.

Funding rounds

Public investment announced 2025-03-25 : 13850000 EUR ; investors: Spanish Government through SETT ; source: Sateliot ; https://sateliot.space/2025/03/26/spanish-government-invests-e13-8m-in-sateliot
Venture debt announced 2024-12-04 : 30000000 EUR ; investors: European Investment Bank ; source: Sateliot ; https://sateliot.space/pt-br/2024/12/04/o-bei-financia-com-30-milhoes-de-euros-a-rede-de-satelites-da-sateliot
Seed/early financing announced 2024-01-10 : 6000000 EUR ; investors: Banco Santander ; source: Sateliot ; https://sateliot.space/2024/01/10/banco-santander-finances-sateliot-with-6-million

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Sateliot partners with Grupo Constanta in Brazil (gtm) . Sateliot and Grupo Constanta signed a strategic alliance to bring satellite IoT connectivity to energy and utility infrastructure in Brazil. The initial phase is expected to begin in 2026 with a demonstration that would mark the country's first LEO satellite IoT deployment in energy distribution infrastructure. Source: Sateliot. https://sateliot.space/2026/09/01/sateliot-and-grupo-constanta/
2026-09-01: Multiple open roles (hr) . Sateliot's careers page lists several current openings in technology, commercial, operations, R&D, and HR. Source: Sateliot. https://sateliot.space/people
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Sateliot is actively recruiting across engineering, R&D, commercial, operations, and HR. LinkedIn currently places the company in the 51 to 200 employee range. Source: Sateliot. https://sateliot.space/people
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . 5G IoT satellite connectivity from low Earth orbit for existing cellular devices and telecom operator partners. The service extends NB IoT and 5G NTN coverage into remote areas for agriculture, maritime, energy, infrastructure, defence, and environmental monitoring. Source: Sateliot. https://sateliot.space
2026-06-15: Brazil solution with CPQD (gtm) . Sateliot said a solution developed with CPQD demonstrated a hybrid satellite cellular model for remote IoT deployments in Brazil. Source: Sateliot. https://sateliot.space/2026/06/15/solution-developed-by-sateliot-and-cpqd-aims-to-eliminate-connectivity-gaps-across-brazil-starting-with-livestock-farming
2026-05-28: Telenor IoT partnership (gtm) . Sateliot and Telenor IoT announced a strategic partnership for seamless terrestrial and satellite IoT connectivity. Source: Sateliot. https://sateliot.space/2026/05/28/telenor-iot-and-sateliot-announce-partnership-to-enable-seamless-terrestrial-satellite-iot-connectivity

Kinéis

Website: kineis.com

Kinéis is a French satellite operator that provides global IoT and AIS connectivity through a dedicated constellation of nanosatellites.

Category: Communications & Navigation. Founded: 2018. Country: France. Employees: around 60.

Landscape fit: It fits Communications & Navigation because it uses a space based satellite network to deliver worldwide connectivity and positioning related data for connected objects and assets.

Funding rounds

equity financing announced 2020-02-03 : 100000000 EUR ; investors: CLS, CNES, Bpifrance, BNP Paribas Développement, Thales, Hemeria, Celad ; source: Bpifrance on Kinéis raising 100 million euros ; https://presse.bpifrance.fr/kineis-leve-100me-aupres-de-cls-du-cnes-et-de-bpifrance-pour-financer-la-premiere-constellation-francaise-de-nanosatellites-dediee-a-linternet-des-objets-iot/?lang=fra

Company timeline

2026-09-07: Kinéis targets €18M revenue and break-even in 2026 (gtm) . Kinéis said it expects €18 million in 2026 revenue and is targeting break-even this year. It also targets nearly 50,000 connected objects by year-end, up from about 20,000 a year earlier. Source: Kinéis. https://kineis.com/en/kineis-reaches-break-even-as-early-as-2026-one-year-after-launching-its-services/
2026-09-03: Kinéis expands distribution through Netmore across 18 countries (gtm) . Kinéis partnered with Netmore to make its satellite IoT connectivity available through Netmore's network across 18 countries, expanding Kinéis' international distribution reach. Source: Kinéis. https://kineis.com/en/kineis-and-netmore/
2026-09-01: Kinéis is hiring specialist space roles (hr) . Kinéis lists active openings for a space cybersecurity manager and a space system architect. Source: Careers. https://www.kineis.com/en/careers
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Kinéis has around sixty employees and is currently recruiting for a small set of specialized space roles. The visible hiring points to satellite cybersecurity and space system architecture. Source: Careers. https://www.kineis.com/en/careers
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Kinéis provides global satellite IoT and AIS connectivity for connected objects, with services for locating assets, monitoring operations, and sending alerts from remote areas. The company also supports device integration and customer access through a partner program, a knowledge base, and a services portal. Source: Home. https://www.kineis.com
2026-06-26: Kinéis joins the ITU (gtm) . Kinéis said it joined the ITU as part of its international deployment. Source: News page. https://kineis.com/en/news/page/2

Satellite Operations & Software

Companies building software and operational systems used to manage spacecraft.

Neuraspace

Website: neuraspace.com

Neuraspace builds AI driven space traffic management and space domain awareness software that helps operators track satellites and avoid collisions.

Category: Satellite Operations & Software. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2020. Country: Portugal. Employees: unknown.

Landscape fit: It fits Satellite Operations & Software because it provides software and operational systems for managing spacecraft traffic, conjunction screening, and safe satellite deployment.

Funding rounds

venture_and_public_funding announced 2026-08-01 : 15600000 EUR ; investors: Lince Capital, Explorer Investments, Armilar Venture Partners, Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan ; source: Neuraspace official blog ; https://blog.neuraspace.com/neuraspace-secures-15.6-million-to-scale-ai-driven-space-traffic-management-and-defence-grade-space-domain-awareness?hs_amp=true
public_project_funding announced 2023-03-01 : 25000000 EUR ; investors: Portugal Recovery and Resilience Plan, NextGeneration EU, GMVIS Skysoft, Instituto Pedro Nunes, University of Coimbra, NOVA ; source: Neuraspace official blog ; https://blog.neuraspace.com/press-release-ai-fights-prr-project-first-event-launch
venture_round announced 2022-03-01 : 2500000 EUR ; investors: Armilar Venture Partners ; source: Neuraspace official blog ; https://blog.neuraspace.com/neuraspace-raises-2.5-million-to-prevent-satellite-collisions

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Neuraspace hiring technical roles (hr) . Neuraspace posted open roles for AI engineering, orbital dynamics, and full stack software development. Source: Neuraspace careers pages. https://www.neuraspace.com/careers
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Neuraspace is publicly recruiting for technical roles in AI, software engineering, and orbital dynamics. The company presents itself as a specialist space operations software team rather than a broad generalist organization. Source: Neuraspace careers. https://www.neuraspace.com/careers
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Neuraspace offers AI powered space traffic management and space domain awareness software for satellite operators, launch service providers, and defence and government users. Its current product set includes collision avoidance, satellite tracking, conjunction analysis, LEOP support, mission design, and integrated sensor driven data services. Source: Neuraspace website. https://www.neuraspace.com
2026-08-01: Neuraspace expands defence sales (gtm) . Neuraspace said it had contracts with the Portuguese Air Force and NATO and was selected as prime contractor by a European MoD. Source: Neuraspace official blog. https://blog.neuraspace.com/neuraspace-secures-15.6-million-to-scale-ai-driven-space-traffic-management-and-defence-grade-space-domain-awareness?hs_amp=true
2026-08-01: Venture and public funding (funding) . Amount: EUR 15.6M. Investors: Lince Capital, Explorer Investments, Armilar Venture Partners, Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan Source: Neuraspace official blog. https://blog.neuraspace.com/neuraspace-secures-15.6-million-to-scale-ai-driven-space-traffic-management-and-defence-grade-space-domain-awareness?hs_amp=true
2026-02-01: Neuraspace reports revenue growth (gtm) . Neuraspace said it generated €1.8 million in 2025 and more than tripled year on year. Source: Neuraspace official blog. https://blog.neuraspace.com/neuraspace-a-global-leader-powered-by-prr

The Compression Company

Website: thecompressioncompany.com

The Compression Company builds AI compression software that reduces satellite and sensor data before it is downlinked or stored.

Category: Satellite Operations & Software. Funding stage: Pre Seed. Founded: 2025. Country: United Kingdom. Employees: unknown.

Landscape fit: It fits satellite operations and software because it helps spacecraft operators move more data through limited downlink bandwidth using software that runs on existing hardware.

Funding rounds

pre-seed announced 2026-02-13 : 3400000 USD ; investors: Long Journey Ventures, Ludlow Ventures, Forward Deployed Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs First, Transpose Platform, Fractal Capital, Ventures Together ; source: Press — The Compression Company ; https://www.thecompressioncompany.com/press

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . The company appears to be a small technical team and is hiring for deployment oriented engineering work. Source: LinkedIn company profile. https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecompressioncompany
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . The Compression Company provides custom AI compression algorithms for satellite and sensor data. The software is designed to run at the edge or onboard spacecraft so customers can move more data without changing hardware. Source: The Compression Company home page. https://www.thecompressioncompany.com
2026-08-01: Earth observation engineer hiring (hr) . The company posted for a forward deployed engineer focused on Earth observation deployments and said it intends to hire two people into that role profile. Source: Built In job posting for Earth Observation engineer. https://www.builtin.com/job/forward-deployed-engineer-earth-observation/9375342
2026-08-01: Earth observation deployments described (gtm) . A job posting said the company leads deployments of compression systems for Earth observation workflows and works directly with customers and partners. Source: Built In job posting for Earth Observation engineer. https://www.builtin.com/job/forward-deployed-engineer-earth-observation/9375342
2026-02-13: Pre-seed (funding) . Amount: USD 3.4M. Investors: Long Journey Ventures, Ludlow Ventures, Forward Deployed Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs First, Transpose Platform, Fractal Capital, Ventures Together Source: Press — The Compression Company. https://www.thecompressioncompany.com/press

Vyoma

Website: vyoma.space

Vyoma builds software and data services for safe, automated satellite operations and space traffic management.

Category: Satellite Operations & Software. Funding stage: Seed. Founded: 2020. Country: Germany. Employees: about 11.

Landscape fit: It fits Satellite Operations & Software because its products are cloud based software for managing spacecraft, monitoring collision risk, and automating satellite operations.

Funding rounds

venture financing announced 2023-10-03 : 5000000 EUR ; investors: European Investment Fund backed space fund ; source: Company press release ; https://www.vyoma.space/news-items/vyoma-secures-an-additional-5-million-euros-from-eif-backed-space-fund
seed extension announced 2023-06-20 : 8500000 EUR ; investors: Safran Corporate Ventures ; source: Company press release ; https://www.vyoma.space/news-items/vyoma-tops-up-seed-round-with-safran-corporate-ventures
seed extension announced 2022-10-10 ; investors: Happiness Capital, Atlantic Labs, Faber Ventures ; source: Company media coverage ; https://www.vyoma.space/news-items/seed-investment-vyoma-to-develop-novel-tracking-system-and-automation-services-for-space-traffic-management

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Vyoma is hiring (hr) . Vyoma’s careers page currently lists open roles in space systems, product assurance, and business operations. Source: Vyoma jobs page. https://vyoma-gmbh.jobs.personio.com/?language=en
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Vyoma appears to be hiring actively for a small team. Current openings include space systems, product assurance, and business operations. Source: Vyoma company page. https://www.vyoma.space/company
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Vyoma offers software and data services for safe, automated satellite operations and space traffic management. Its current product scope includes satellite safety software, flight dynamics, mission planning, mission control, telemetry storage, space surveillance and tracking, space domain awareness, and ground and space based sensor data processing. Source: Vyoma homepage. https://www.vyoma.space
2026-06-23: Vyoma reports multi-million-euro annual institutional contracts (gtm) . Alongside the successful commissioning of Flamingo-1, Vyoma said it had secured institutional customer contracts worth multiple millions of euros annually since the satellite reached orbit. Source: Vyoma. https://www.vyoma.space/news-items/vyoma-announces-the-successful-commissioning-of-the-flamingo-1-platform
2026-06-23: Flamingo-1 is commissioned (product) . Vyoma announced the successful commissioning of Flamingo-1 and said the platform was operational. Source: Vyoma press release. https://www.vyoma.space/news-items/vyoma-announces-the-successful-commissioning-of-the-flamingo-1-platform
2026-04-15: Vyoma wins HydRON contract (gtm) . Vyoma said ESA selected it as part of a consortium led by Kepler Communications to demonstrate miniaturised Flamingo SSA sensors. Source: Vyoma press release. https://www.vyoma.space/news-items/vyoma-wins-contract-to-fly-miniaturised-flamingo-ssa-sensors-under-the-esas-hydron-element-3-programme

Look Up

Website: lookupspace.com

Look Up builds software and radar based operations systems for space safety, space traffic management, and satellite security.

Category: Satellite Operations & Software. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2022. Country: France. Employees: 90+.

Landscape fit: It fits Satellite Operations & Software because it provides digital analytics, space traffic management, and operations management tools used to monitor and manage spacecraft and orbital activity.

Funding rounds

series_a announced 2025-06-11 : 50000000 EUR ; investors: ETF Partners, Leadwind, EIC Fund, MIG Capital, Karista, Expansion ; source: Look Up ; https://www.lookupspace.com/blog/look-up-secures-eu50-million-in-funding-to-accelerate-the-global-deployment
seed announced 2023-06-01 : 14000000 EUR ; investors: CosmiCapital, MIG Capital, Geodesic Expansion, private investors ; source: EQS wire report ; https://www.eqs-news.com/news/corporate/look-up-space-erhaelt-14-millionen-euro-zur-sicherung-von-aktivitaten-im-orbit-und-der-nachhaltigkeit-im-weltraum/90e7ffe1-cb92-487d-ac7e-8dd73ff1d99a_de

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Look Up appears to have a team of more than 90 people and is actively hiring. Open roles cluster around backend development, radar operations, radar maintenance, IVVQ, and legal or HR support. Source: Look Up team page. https://www.lookupspace.com/our-team
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Look Up provides SSA and SDA software plus ground based radar surveillance for space safety, satellite protection, and orbital operations. Its main products are SORASYS, a low Earth orbit radar network, and SYNAPSE, a secure data fusion platform for tracking, cataloguing, alerts, and maneuver support. Source: Look Up homepage. https://www.lookupspace.com
2026-06-18: ATLAS2 partnership announced (gtm) . Look Up announced Skynopy as a partner for ATLAS², its automated collision avoidance programme. Source: Look Up. https://www.lookupspace.com/blog/look-up-selects-skynopy-to-power-automated-collision-avoidance-for-its-atlas2-space-safety-programme
2026-06-18: ATLAS2 selects Skynopy (product) . Look Up said it selected Skynopy to provide the ground segment interface for its ATLAS² automated collision avoidance programme. Source: Look Up. https://www.lookupspace.com/blog/look-up-selects-skynopy-to-power-automated-collision-avoidance-for-its-atlas2-space-safety-programme
2026-05-20: CNES contract becomes active (gtm) . Look Up said the first national radar data purchase contract awarded by CNES had entered active service. Source: Look Up. https://www.lookupspace.com/blog/look-up-activates-sorasys-data-service-for-cnes
2026-05-20: CNES data service goes live (product) . Look Up said the CNES radar data contract moved into active service, with first orders live from 20 May 2026. Source: Look Up. https://www.lookupspace.com/blog/look-up-activates-sorasys-data-service-for-cnes

Leaf Space

Website: leaf.space

Category: Satellite Operations & Software. Funding stage: Series B. Founded: 2014. Country: Italy. Employees: 50-99.

Landscape fit: It fits this category because its core product is software and operational infrastructure for managing spacecraft communications and ground segment access, rather than building satellites themselves. The company describes itself as a Ground Segment as a Service provider with an API and operations tools for satellite operators. ([leaf.space](https://leaf.space/who-we-are/))

Funding rounds

series_b announced 2023-07-28 : 20000000 EUR ; investors: CDP Venture Capital Sgr, Neva Sgr, SIMEST, Digital Transition Fund, RedSeed Ventures, Primo Space, Whysol Investments ; source: Leaf Space official press release ; https://leaf.space/20-million-serires-b-funding
series_a announced 2021-01-13 : 5000000 EUR ; investors: Primo Space, Whysol Investments, RedSeed Ventures ; source: Leaf Space official investor relations ; https://leaf.space/leaf_space_10million_funding
seed announced 2020-06-26 : 3000000 EUR ; investors: Whysol Investments, RedSeed Ventures ; source: Leaf Space official press release ; https://leaf.space/series_a_investment_round_2020
seed announced 2016-01-01 : 1000000 EUR ; source: Leaf Space official company page ; https://leaf.space/who-we-are

Company timeline

2026-09-01: Active technical hiring (hr) . Leaf Space’s recruiting site lists multiple open engineering roles across backend software, DevSecOps, mission analysis, software networking, RF systems, and digital signal processing. Source: Leaf Space Teamtailor careers site. https://leafspace.teamtailor.com
2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Leaf Space shows active hiring across several technical functions and appears to have a mid sized team. The recruiting signal is strongest in software, DevSecOps, mission analysis, RF, and signal processing. Source: Leaf Space careers page. https://leaf.space/contact/work-with-us
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Leaf Space provides GSaaS for satellite operators through a global network of owned and operated ground stations. The current product set includes TT&C, payload data delivery, automated scheduling, mission operations support, API based access, dedicated ground station service, hosted ground station infrastructure, and continuous connectivity networking. Source: Leaf Space homepage. https://leaf.space
2026-06-02: TreeNet launch (product) . Leaf Space launched TreeNet as an always on connectivity platform for satellites. Source: Leaf Space official newsroom. https://leaf.space/leaf-space-launches-treenet-to-bring-always-on-connectivity-to-satellites
2025-11-21: Leaf Key and Leaf Hosting launch (product) . Leaf Space introduced Leaf Key and Leaf Hosting as new service lines beyond Leaf Line. Source: Leaf Space newsroom. https://leaf.space/leaf-space-unveils-leaf-key-and-leaf-hosting-expanding-ground-segment-beyond-leaf-line
2025-08-27: FOSSA Systems partnership (gtm) . Leaf Space announced a strategic partnership with FOSSA Systems to support next generation IoT satellites through the Leaf Line network. Source: Leaf Space partner announcement. https://leaf.space/fossa-systems-partners-with-leaf-space-to-support-their-next-gen-iot-satellites-launching-on-spacex-transporter-15-via-leaf-line-network

Skynopy

Website: skynopy.com

Skynopy builds ground station software and services that help satellite operators connect to spacecraft and move data faster.

Category: Satellite Operations & Software. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2023. Country: France. Employees: unknown.

Landscape fit: It fits Satellite Operations & Software because it provides the operational layer and software used to manage spacecraft communications, ground access, and data downlink for satellite operators.

Funding rounds

seed announced 2024-06-01 : 3100000 EUR ; investors: Heartcore Capital, Kima Ventures, Better Angle, BPI France, Thibaud Elziere, Yohann Leroy ; source: Payload ; https://www.payloadspace.com/skynopy-raises-3-1m-to-build-leo-connectivity-network

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Skynopy is publicly hiring in Paris and appears to be adding both technical and commercial team members. The public evidence is strongest for active hiring, but it does not support a reliable headcount estimate. Source: Skynopy LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/skynopy_at-skynopy-we-are-thirsty-thats-why-activity-7259474526437007360-GQLD
2026-09-01: Product snapshot (product) . Skynopy provides an end to end ground station service for satellite operators. The current scope includes a hybrid ground station network, a platform for orchestration and virtualized modem technology, and services that cover pre mission integration and on orbit operations. Source: Skynopy. https://skynopy.com
2026-08-01: Skynopy posts two Paris jobs (hr) . LinkedIn job listings show Skynopy recruiting a DevOps Engineer and a Head of Communication and Marketing in Paris. Source: LinkedIn Jobs. https://fr.linkedin.com/jobs/view/devops-engineer-at-skynopy-4413899527
2026-08-01: Skynopy hires Eloy Salcedo (hr) . Skynopy said Eloy Salcedo joined as Program and Product Lead. Source: Skynopy LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/company/skynopy
2026-06-01: Skynopy and Look Up launch collision avoidance service (gtm) . Skynopy announced a partnership with Look Up on an automated satellite collision avoidance service. Source: Skynopy. https://skynopy.com/look-up-and-skynopy-partner-on-automated-satellite-collision-avoidance-service
2026-06-01: Skynopy and U Space support multiple missions (gtm) . U Space said it selected Skynopy to support multiple missions. Source: Skynopy. https://skynopy.com/u-space-selects-skynopy-to-support-multiple-missions

Aldoria

Website: aldoria.com

Aldoria builds space situational awareness and space traffic management software and services that help governments and satellite operators monitor debris, track objects, and reduce collision risk.

Category: Satellite Operations & Software. Funding stage: Series A. Founded: 2017. Country: France. Employees: 51-200 employees.

Landscape fit: It fits Satellite Operations & Software because its core products are software and data systems for managing spacecraft safety, orbital tracking, and space operations.

Funding rounds

grant announced 2025-11-17 : 12000000 EUR ; investors: France 2030, ONERA, Aldoria ; source: Aldoria — RAMSES: Aldoria and ONERA deploy a global multispectral network for space surveillance, with support from France 2030 ; https://www.aldoria.com/news/ramses-global-multispectral-space-surveillance/
grant announced 2024-01-23 : 10000000 EUR ; investors: Starquest Capital, European Innovation Council Fund, French State through the Deeptech 2030 fund managed by Bpifrance, Expansion Ventures, Space Founders France, Wind Capital ; source: Aldoria — ALDORIA closes €10M Series A Funding ; https://www.aldoria.com/news/aldoria-closes-e10m-series-a-funding/
grant announced 2023-01-23 ; investors: European Defence Fund ; source: Aldoria — Spring project kickoff ; https://www.aldoria.com/news/spring-project-kickoff/
grant announced 2022-12-27 ; investors: CNES, France 2030, Ministries of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Ministry of Armed Forces, Ministry of Higher Education and Research, General Secretariat for Investment ; source: Aldoria — Share My Space, laureate of the space section of France 2030 ; https://www.aldoria.com/news/share-my-space-laureate-of-the-space-section-of-france-2030/

Company timeline

2026-09-01: HR snapshot (hr) . Aldoria appears to be a small growth stage team with visible recruiting activity, led by a current careers page that invites applications and shows one active internship opening. Source: Aldoria careers page. https://www.aldoria.com/join-us/
2026-02-26: Luxembourg defence MoU (gtm) . Aldoria and Integrasys signed an MoU to jointly develop space safety and surveillance solutions for the Luxembourg Ministry of Defence. ([aldoria.com](https://www.aldoria.com/news/aldoria-integrasys-mou-space-situational-awareness-luxembourg/)) Source: Aldoria. https://www.aldoria.com/news/aldoria-integrasys-mou-space-situational-awareness-luxembourg/
2026-02-18: India optical station contract (gtm) . Aldoria and AXISCADES signed a contract to deploy SSA optical stations in India with a phased scale up to more than a dozen stations by 2031. ([aldoria.com](https://www.aldoria.com/news/aldoria-axiscades-ssa-india-optical-station/)) Source: Aldoria. https://www.aldoria.com/news/aldoria-axiscades-ssa-india-optical-station/
2025-11-17: RAMSES program launch (gtm) . Aldoria and ONERA launched RAMSES, a €12 million France 2030 backed program to deploy five multispectral stations worldwide. ([aldoria.com](https://www.aldoria.com/news/ramses-global-multispectral-space-surveillance/)) Source: Aldoria. https://www.aldoria.com/news/ramses-global-multispectral-space-surveillance/
2025-11-17: EUR 12M consortium grant (funding) . Project/consortium total: EUR 12M. Investors: France 2030, ONERA, Aldoria Source: Aldoria — RAMSES: Aldoria and ONERA deploy a global multispectral network for space surveillance, with support from France 2030. https://www.aldoria.com/news/ramses-global-multispectral-space-surveillance/
2025-10-01: CNES attitude analysis contract (gtm) . CNES awarded Aldoria a contract to develop attitude analysis algorithms for uncooperative objects within EU SST. ([aldoria.com](https://www.aldoria.com/news/cnes-awards-the-eu-sst-attitude-analysis-experimentation-to-aldoria-and-a-major-french-industrial-company/)) Source: Aldoria. https://www.aldoria.com/news/cnes-awards-the-eu-sst-attitude-analysis-experimentation-to-aldoria-and-a-major-french-industrial-company/

Project-S

Website: project-s.space

Project-S builds space safety systems for satellite operations, including tools for space situational awareness, space traffic management, and orbital debris removal.

Category: Satellite Operations & Software. Funding stage: Seed. Founded: 2024. Country: Germany. Employees: 1-10.

Landscape fit: It fits Satellite Operations & Software because it focuses on the software and operating systems used to monitor, manage, and protect spacecraft in orbit.

Funding rounds

Seed announced 2026-09-02 : EUR ; investors: Uni.Fund II ; source: satnews.com ; https://satnews.com/2026/09/02/munich-startup-project-s-emerges-from-stealth-with-multi-million-euro-funding-for-orbital-safety-infrastructure/
strategic funding support announced 2026-09-01 ; investors: ESA incubator programs, German federal innovation grants, Bavarian state innovation grants ; source: Munich Startup report on Project-S seed round ; https://insights.munich-startup.de/news/note/munich-s-project-s-exits-stealth-with-seed-round-to-track-space-debris

Company timeline

2026-09-04: HR snapshot (hr) . Project-S appears to be a small early stage team in Munich with active recruiting signals. The hiring emphasis seems to be on spacecraft systems, embedded software, radar, ground segment, verification, commissioning, and operations. Source: Project-S LinkedIn company page. https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-s-space
2026-09-04: Product snapshot (product) . Project-S offers space safety systems for satellite operations. Its current capabilities include space situational awareness, space traffic management, space based radar detection, collision avoidance software, and robotic debris removal. Source: Project-S | Safeguarding Space Access and Exploration. https://project-s.space
2026-09-02: Launch orbital safety system (product) . Project-S emerged from stealth with an orbital intelligence and space traffic management system built around space based radar payloads and decision support software. Source: Munich Startup report on Project-S seed round. https://insights.munich-startup.de/news/note/munich-s-project-s-exits-stealth-with-seed-round-to-track-space-debris
2026-09-02: Project-S raises multi million euro seed funding (funding) . Project-S announced multi million euro seed funding to build its orbital intelligence and space traffic management system. The company said the capital will support payload testing, software integration, and pilot work with satellite operators. Source: satnews.com. https://satnews.com/2026/09/02/munich-startup-project-s-emerges-from-stealth-with-multi-million-euro-funding-for-orbital-safety-infrastructure/
2026-09-01: Undisclosed strategic funding support (funding) . Amount undisclosed. Investors: ESA incubator programs, German federal innovation grants, Bavarian state innovation grants Source: Munich Startup report on Project-S seed round. https://insights.munich-startup.de/news/note/munich-s-project-s-exits-stealth-with-seed-round-to-track-space-debris
2024-12-06: Register founder as managing director (hr) . The German company register lists Leonidas Askianakis as managing director when the entity was entered on 2024-12-06. Source: German company register entry for Project-S Space and Beyond Technologies GmbH. https://openregister.de/company/DE-HRB-D2601-298176

Investors

Top-tier and active investors

Top-tier investors who invested

Did not invest

Other investors

Funding & Exits

Sep 2026

Open Cosmos

Series C

EUR 300M • Investors: Lightrock, ETF Partners, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), Institut Català de Finances (ICF), Entrepreneurs First, Convex, National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Phoenix Court, Claret Capital Partners

Tech.eu

The Exploration Company

Series C

$450M • Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, Atomico, Scaleup Europe Fund, Balderton Capital, Plural, Cherry Ventures, Red River West

The Exploration Company

Stellar Alpina

grant

CHF 150K • Investors: Venture Kick

Tech.eu

Project-S

Seed

EUR • Investors: Uni.Fund II

satnews.com

HyImpulse

Series A extension

EUR 50M • Investors: JOIN Capital, Ace Capital Partners, North Ventures, BW-Capital, Bayern Kapital, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Campus Founders Ventures

tech.eu

Project-S

strategic funding support

Investors: ESA incubator programs, German federal innovation grants, Bavarian state innovation grants

Munich Startup report on Project-S seed round

PLD Space

Series C extension

EUR 108M • Investors: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, COFIDES, Endeavor Catalyst, SOPEF

EU-Startups

Aug 2026

ArcSpace

funding round

FrenchWeb

Lift Me Off

Acquisition

Acquirer: ENPULSION • Status: Announced

ENPULSION

Acquisition

Acquirer: ENPULSION • Status: Announced

ENPULSION

Neuraspace

venture_and_public_funding

EUR 15.6M • Investors: Lince Capital, Explorer Investments, Armilar Venture Partners, Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan

Neuraspace official blog

Jul 2026

ORiS

grant

EUR 500K • Investors: Piedmont Region

Pre seed funding

ORiS

Pre-Seed

EUR 4.5M • Investors: Earlybird, Pitchdrive, Galaxia, Vento, Piemonte Next Fund

Pre seed funding

deltaVision

Seed

EUR 10.2M • Investors: KT Ventures, Valemount Capital, Futury Capital

EU-Startups

SWISSto12

Series C

$70M

SWISSto12 closes US$70 million Series C

Jun 2026

The Exploration Company

Acquisition

Acquirer: The Exploration Company • Status: Completed

The Exploration Company

ReOrbit

grant

EUR 4.6M • Investors: Business Finland

official press release

Exolaunch

Acquisition

Acquirer: EQT • Status: Announced

Exolaunch news release

Isar Aerospace

Growth

EUR 270M • Investors: Island Green Capital, Molten Ventures, HV Capital, Lakestar, UVC Partners, KfW Capital

Isar Aerospace

ICEYE

Growth

EUR 450M • Investors: General Atlantic, Solidium, Tesi, Varma, Ilmarinen, Lifeline Ventures, Nokia, Qatar Investment Authority, TCV

ICEYE

NewOrbit

Series A

$18.5M • Investors: Voyager Ventures, David Kirk, Lawrence Leuschner, Custos, Atlantic.vc, Lifeline Ventures, LGF, Illusian

NewOrbit

May 2026

Stellar Alpina

Pre-Seed

CHF 3.5M • Investors: Founderful, LP&E, strategic investors

GlobeNewswire

ICEYE

revolving credit facility

EUR 300M • Investors: Seven-bank syndicate

ICEYE

Apr 2026

ATMOS Space Cargo

Series A

EUR 25.7M • Investors: Balnord, Expansion, Keen Defence and Security, European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, OTB Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, APEX Ventures, Seraphim, Faber, E2MC, Kirch Ventures, Lennertz & Co., Mätch VC, MBG Baden-Württemberg, Tech Horizons

ATMOS RAISES €25.7M IN SERIES A

UNIVITY

Series A

EUR 27M • Investors: Blast private investment club, Expansion, Deeptech 2030 fund managed by Bpifrance, two family offices

UNIVITY press page

PLD Space

Loan

EUR 30M • Investors: European Investment Bank

EIB finances €30 million PLD Space’s launcher MIURA 5

Mar 2026

TerraSpark

Pre-Seed

EUR 5M • Investors: better ventures, Daphni, Hans(wo)men Group, Karaoke Club, Luxembourg Business Angel Network, undisclosed angels

TerraSpark | Powering Earth from Space

Arkadia Space

blended finance

EUR 14.5M • Investors: European Innovation Council Accelerator, EIC Fund, private investors

Tech.eu

AIRMO

Seed

EUR 5M • Investors: Ananda Impact Ventures, Unconventional Ventures, kopa ventures, Desai Ventures, Hypernova / New Venture Securities, EQT Partners, Antler, Findus Ventures, E2MC, Pi Labs

AIRMO newsroom

PLD Space

Series C

EUR 180M • Investors: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, CDTI, COFIDES, Nazca Capital

PLD Space secures €180M Series C to accelerate global access to space

Infinite Orbits

Acquisition

Acquirer: Infinite Orbits • Status: Completed

Infinite Orbits

ENPULSION

growth funding

EUR 22.5M • Investors: Nordwind Growth

ENPULSION

Feb 2026

Infinite Orbits

Acquisition

Acquirer: Infinite Orbits • Status: Completed

Infinite Orbits

SatVu

funding round

GBP 30M • Investors: NATO Innovation Fund, not disclosed

SatVu

The Compression Company

Pre-Seed

$3.4M • Investors: Long Journey Ventures, Ludlow Ventures, Forward Deployed Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs First, Transpose Platform, Fractal Capital, Ventures Together

Press — The Compression Company

Deep Space Energy

public grants and contracts

EUR 580K • Investors: European Space Agency, NATO DIANA, Government of Latvia

Vestbee

Deep Space Energy

Pre-Seed

EUR 350K • Investors: Outlast Fund, Linas Sargautis

Vestbee

constellr

Series A

EUR 37M • Investors: Alpine Space Ventures, Lakestar, Semapa Next, Bayern Kapital, Cardumen Capital, Cooperative Ventures, Kineo Finance, Vsquared, CosmiCapital, Fraunhofer Technologie-Transfer Fonds, EIC Fund

constellr

Jan 2026

D-Orbit

Series D / secondary transaction

EUR • Investors: Azimut

ANSA

SWISSto12

public support

EUR 73M • Investors: ESA member states

SWISSto12

Hydrosat

Series B

$60M • Investors: Hartree Partners, Subutai Capital Partners, Space 4 Earth, Truffle Capital, Luxembourg Future Fund, OTB Ventures, Blue Bear Capital, Statkraft Ventures, Cultivation Capital, Santa Barbara Venture Partners

Hydrosat

Dec 2025

UNIVITY

grant

EUR 31M • Investors: France 2030, French state

CNES backs UNIVITY

ICEYE

Growth

EUR 150M • Investors: General Catalyst, A.P. Moller Holding, other pan-European investors

ICEYE

Nov 2025

Aldoria

grant

EUR 12M • Investors: France 2030, ONERA, Aldoria

Aldoria — RAMSES: Aldoria and ONERA deploy a global multispectral network for space surveillance, with support from France 2030

Infinite Orbits

series_unknown

EUR 40M • Investors: European Innovation Council Fund, Matterwave Ventures, Wind Capital, Balnord, IRDI, Newfund Capital

Infinite Orbits raises €40 million

The Exploration Company

Acquisition

Acquirer: The Exploration Company • Status: Completed

The Exploration Company

U-Space

Series A

EUR 24M • Investors: Blast, Definvest (Bpifrance), Expansion, Primo Capital through Primo Space, Karot Capital, ARIS, Vertech Finance

U-Space news

Reflex Aerospace

Series A

EUR 50M • Investors: Human Element, Alpine Space Ventures, Bayern Kapital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, additional German and European investors

Reflex Aerospace closes €50 million Series A

Oct 2025

EnduroSat

equity financing

$104M • Investors: Riot Ventures, Google Ventures, Lux Capital, European Innovation Council Fund, Shrug Capital

Official funding announcement

HyImpulse

equity and public financing

EUR 45M • Investors: Campus Founders Ventures, Helantic, GIMIC, GRIF, MBG Baden-Württemberg, Start up BW Innovation Fonds, SBG Heilbronn Franken, Vienna Point, BTRON

HyImpulse secures €45 million

Sep 2025

Space Cargo Unlimited

Series A

EUR 27.5M • Investors: Expansion Ventures, Eurazeo, European Innovation Council, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg Future Fund II, Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement, European Investment Fund, Tudigo private investors

Space Cargo Unlimited official blog

ReOrbit

Series A

EUR 45M • Investors: Springvest, Varma, Elo, Icebreaker.vc, Expansion VC, 10x Founders, Inventure VC

official press release

Aug 2025

Aerospacelab

Extended Series B

EUR 94M • Investors: European Financial Institution, returning and new partners

Aerospacelab

Jul 2025

Open Cosmos

Acquisition

Acquirer: Open Cosmos • Status: Completed

Open Cosmos official press release

Jun 2025

Look Up

Series A

EUR 50M • Investors: ETF Partners, Leadwind, EIC Fund, MIG Capital, Karista, Expansion

Look Up

Isar Aerospace

convertible bond financing

EUR 150M • Investors: Eldridge Industries

Isar Aerospace

May 2025

EnduroSat

equity financing

EUR 43M • Investors: Founders Fund, CEECAT Capital, Morphosis Capital, other returning investors

Official funding announcement

Space Forge

Series A

GBP 22.6M • Investors: NATO Innovation Fund, World Fund, NSSIF, British Business Bank

Space Forge

OroraTech

Series B extension

EUR 12M • Investors: BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund, Rabo Ventures, Bayern Kapital, Edaphon, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF)

OroraTech press release

Apr 2025

ATMOS Space Cargo

strategic investment

Investors: Expansion Ventures

French subsidiary and Expansion Ventures investment

ATMOS Space Cargo

venture investment

EUR 1M • Investors: Mätch VC

Mätch VC investment

D-Orbit

Acquisition

Acquirer: D-Orbit • Status: Completed

Planetek

Mar 2025

Sateliot

Public investment

EUR 13.8M • Investors: Spanish Government through SETT

Sateliot

Feb 2025

EnduroSat

equity financing

Investors: Morphosis Capital, existing partners

Official funding announcement

ClearSpace

Series A+

EUR 5.5M • Investors: OTB Ventures, Luxembourg Future Fund

ClearSpace: Breathing New Life into Space

ATMOS Space Cargo

grant and equity financing

EUR 13.1M • Investors: European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, European Commission, EIC fund, private equity investors

€13.1M EIC funding

Jan 2025

Loft Orbital

Series C

$170M • Investors: Tikehau Capital, Axial Partners, Bpifrance, Foundation Capital, Temasek, Uncork Capital

Loft Orbital

Dec 2024

ION-X

Series A

EUR 13M • Investors: EIC Fund, Île de France Region through its Reindustrialization Fund managed by Innovacom, Expansion, Technofounders Participation

ION-X raises €13 million

Sateliot

Venture debt

EUR 30M • Investors: European Investment Bank

Sateliot

ICEYE

extension to growth funding round

$65M • Investors: Solidium Oy, BlackRock, Seraphim, Plio Limited, Christo Georgiev

ICEYE

Nov 2024

SatVu

equity financing

GBP 10M • Investors: Adara Ventures, Molten Ventures

SatVu

HyImpulse

grant

EUR 11.8M • Investors: ESA

HyImpulse receives ESA funding for SL1

The Exploration Company

Series B

EUR 150M • Investors: Balderton Capital, Plural, Bessemer Venture Partners, NGP Capital, French Tech Souveraineté, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, Bayern Capital, EQT Ventures, Red River West, Cherry Ventures, Promus Ventures, Omnes Real Tech Fund

Bpifrance press release

Oct 2024

OroraTech

Series B

EUR 25M • Investors: Korys, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Bayern Kapital, Edaphon, Ananda Impact Ventures, ConActivity, Findus Venture

OroraTech press release

UNIVITY

Seed

EUR 9.3M • Investors: Expansion Ventures, French Tech Seed fund managed by Bpifrance, historical investor

Aerospace Valley seed fundraising announcement

Sep 2024

D-Orbit

Series C final closing

EUR 150M

D-Orbit successfully closes a €150m Series C round

Jun 2024

Skynopy

Seed

EUR 3.1M • Investors: Heartcore Capital, Kima Ventures, Better Angle, BPI France, Thibaud Elziere, Yohann Leroy

Payload

Latitude

grant

EUR 15M • Investors: France 2030, CNES, Bpifrance

French Ministry of Armed Forces DGA

Isar Aerospace

Series C extension

EUR 65M • Investors: NATO Innovation Fund, G3T, 10x Group, Besant Capital, Finadvice Med HOLDINGS, LP&E, Lakestar, Earlybird, Airbus Ventures, Bayern Kapital, UVC Partners

Isar Aerospace

May 2024

Infinite Orbits

Seed

EUR 12M • Investors: Newfund Capital, EIC Fund, IRDI Capital Investissement, Space Founders France

Infinite Orbits raises €12M

Apr 2024

Aerospacelab

Acquisition

Acquirer: Aerospacelab • Status: Completed

Aerospacelab

NewOrbit

Seed

$7.5M

NewOrbit newsroom archive

ICEYE

growth funding round

$93M • Investors: Solidium Oy, Move Capital Fund I, Blackwells Capital, Christo Georgiev

ICEYE

Feb 2024

Unseenlabs

equity funding round

EUR 85M • Investors: Supernova Invest, ISALT via its Strategic Transition Fund, UNEXO, 360 Capital, OMNES, Bpifrance, Breizh Up, S2G Ventures

Unseenlabs Announces Record-Breaking €85M Fundraising

ATMOS Space Cargo

seed extension

EUR 1.3M • Investors: OTB Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, Seraphim, E2MC, VENTIS, another.vc

€1.3M seed extension

Jan 2024

Aldoria

grant

EUR 10M • Investors: Starquest Capital, European Innovation Council Fund, French State through the Deeptech 2030 fund managed by Bpifrance, Expansion Ventures, Space Founders France, Wind Capital

Aldoria — ALDORIA closes €10M Series A Funding

D-Orbit

Series C

EUR 100M • Investors: Marubeni

D-Orbit secures €100m in first closing in Series C funding

Sateliot

Seed/early financing

EUR 6M • Investors: Banco Santander

Sateliot

Latitude

Series B

EUR 27M • Investors: Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Expansion, Bpifrance Deep Tech 2030, UI Investissement, Blast.club, Kima Ventures, individual investors

Bpifrance on Latitude Series B

PLD Space

Loan

EUR 11M • Investors: COFIDES

PLD Space secures an 11 million loan from COFIDES to accelerate the development of the MIURA 5 launch site

Dec 2023

ReOrbit

grant

Investors: Business Finland

official press release

HyImpulse

grant

EUR 6.5M • Investors: ESA, UK Space Agency, DLR

HyImpulse supported by ESA Boost

Nov 2023

Space Forge

Grant

GBP 7.9M • Investors: UK Space Agency, Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund

Space Forge

Oct 2023

Vyoma

venture financing

EUR 5M • Investors: European Investment Fund backed space fund

Company press release

Sep 2023

Open Cosmos

Series B

$50M • Investors: ETF Partners, Trill Impact, A&G

Open Cosmos official press release

Aug 2023

ReOrbit

Seed

$7.4M

official news archive

Rocket Factory Augsburg

equity investment

EUR 30M • Investors: KKR, OHB

RFA official press release

Jul 2023

Leaf Space

Series B

EUR 20M • Investors: CDP Venture Capital Sgr, Neva Sgr, SIMEST, Digital Transition Fund, RedSeed Ventures, Primo Space, Whysol Investments

Leaf Space official press release

Jun 2023

AIRMO

Pre-Seed

EUR 1.5M • Investors: Findus Venture, Ananda Impact Ventures, Pi Labs, E2MC, Antler, angel investors

TechCrunch

ATMOS Space Cargo

Seed

EUR 4M • Investors: High-Tech Gründerfonds, Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, Seraphim, E2MC, VENTIS, another.vc

€4M seed round closed

Vyoma

seed extension

EUR 8.5M • Investors: Safran Corporate Ventures

Company press release

Hydrosat

Acquisition

Acquirer: Hydrosat • Status: Completed

Hydrosat

Look Up

Seed

EUR 14M • Investors: CosmiCapital, MIG Capital, Geodesic Expansion, private investors

EQS wire report

May 2023

SatVu

series A2

GBP 12.7M • Investors: not disclosed

SatVu

Apr 2023

Hydrosat

Series A

$20M • Investors: Statkraft Ventures, Blue Bear Capital, Hartree Partners, OTB Ventures, Freeflow Ventures, Cultivation Capital, Techstars, Santa Barbara Venture Partners, Expon Capital, Hemisphere Ventures

Hydrosat

Reflex Aerospace

Seed

EUR 9M • Investors: Alpine Space Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Starburst Accelerator, Bavarian family office, existing investors

A Brief Reflex Aerospace History

Mar 2023

Isar Aerospace

Series C

$165M • Investors: 7-Industries Holding, Bayern Kapital, Earlybird Venture Capital, HV Capital, Lakestar, Lombard Odier Investment Managers, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, UVC Partners, Vsquared Ventures

Isar Aerospace

Neuraspace

public_project_funding

EUR 25M • Investors: Portugal Recovery and Resilience Plan, NextGeneration EU, GMVIS Skysoft, Instituto Pedro Nunes, University of Coimbra, NOVA

Neuraspace official blog

Feb 2023

Exotrail

Series B

$58M • Investors: Bpifrance, SPI fund, Fonds Innovation Défense, Eurazeo, CELAD, 360 Capital, Karista, Irdi Capital Investissement, Innovacom, iXO Private Equity, NCI-Waterstart, BNP Paribas, Banque Populaire Val de France

Exotrail official press release

The Exploration Company

Series A

EUR 40M • Investors: EQT Group, Red River West, Promus Ventures, Cherry Ventures, Vsquared Ventures

ESA Commercialisation Gateway

Jan 2023

Aldoria

grant

Investors: European Defence Fund

Aldoria — Spring project kickoff

ClearSpace

Series A

EUR 26.7M • Investors: OTB Ventures, Swisscom Ventures, Luxembourg Future Fund, Lakestar, In-Q-Tel, Happiness Capital, 600 T Space Investments, European Investment Fund under InvestEU

Series A round led by OTB Ventures and Swisscom Ventures

Arkadia Space

Seed

EUR 2.8M • Investors: Audacia, Expansion, business angels from Valencia and Castellón, Pedro Duque, Antoine de Chassy

Seed round close

Dec 2022

Aldoria

grant

Investors: CNES, France 2030, Ministries of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Ministry of Armed Forces, Ministry of Higher Education and Research, General Secretariat for Investment

Aldoria — Share My Space, laureate of the space section of France 2030

Reflex Aerospace

Seed

EUR 7M • Investors: Alpine Space Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Bavarian family office

Reflex Aerospace Raises €7M in Seed Round

Nov 2022

OroraTech

Series A extension

EUR 15M • Investors: Edaphon, Findus Venture, Ananda Impact Ventures, Wachstumsfonds Bayern 2, ConActivity, APEX Ventures, SpaceTec Capital, Ingo Baumann, Clemens Kaiser, ESA, Free State of Bavaria

OroraTech press release

Oct 2022

Vyoma

seed extension

Investors: Happiness Capital, Atlantic Labs, Faber Ventures

Company media coverage

Sep 2022

U-Space

Seed

EUR 7M • Investors: Karot Capital, Definvest (Bpifrance), BNP Paribas Développement

Bpifrance press release

Jun 2022

ION-X

Seed

EUR 3.8M • Investors: TF Participations, Expansion fund, private investors, Bpifrance deeptech support

ION-X raises €3.8 million

Latitude

Seed

EUR 10M • Investors: Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Expansion, French Tech Seed, UI Investissement, BpiFrance, industrial investors

Credit Mutuel Innovation on Latitude funding

Mar 2022

Neuraspace

venture_round

EUR 2.5M • Investors: Armilar Venture Partners

Neuraspace official blog

SatVu

series A second close

Investors: Lockheed Martin, In-Q-Tel, Contrarian Ventures, Seraphim Space Investment Trust

SatVu

Feb 2022

Aerospacelab

Series B

EUR 40M • Investors: Airbus Ventures, XAnge, BNP Paribas Private Equity, Sambrinvest, SRIW

BNP Paribas Fortis

OroraTech

InCubed co-funded activity

Investors: ESA InCubed, German Space Agency (DLR)

ESA InCubed program page

ICEYE

Growth

$136M • Investors: Seraphim Space, BAE Systems, Kajima Ventures, Molten Ventures, OTB Ventures, True Ventures, C16 Ventures, Chione Ltd, Services Group of America, UK National Security Strategic Investment Fund, Space Capital, Promus Ventures

ICEYE

Dec 2021

Space Forge

Seed

$10.2M • Investors: SpaceFund, Type One, World Fund, SpaceVC, Starbridge Venture Capital, Quiet Capital, Kencoa Aerospace, Trousdale Ventures, Dylan Taylor, FJ Labs, Newable Ventures, George T. Whitesides

Space Forge

PLD Space

Series B

$28M • Investors: Arcano Partners, Aciturri, CDTI

PLD Space closes a Series B investment round of $28 million

Loft Orbital

Series B

$140M • Investors: BlackRock Private Equity, Bpifrance, Foundation Capital, Uncork Capital, Ubiquity Ventures

Bpifrance

Oct 2021

SatVu

Series A

GBP 15M • Investors: Seraphim Space Investment Trust, Draper Esprit, A/O PropTech, Ridgeline Ventures, Earth Science Foundation, E2MC Ventures, Stellar Solutions, Ford Family Trust

SatVu

Jul 2021

Isar Aerospace

Series B extension

$165M • Investors: HV Capital, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Lombard Odier, Earlybird Venture Capital, Lakestar, Vsquared Ventures, Apeiron Investment Group, UVC Partners

Isar Aerospace

Jun 2021

ClearSpace

Seed

CHF 4M • Investors: Swisscom, Dedicated, The Flying Object Fund, Graph Ventures, Urania Ventures, private investors, family offices

First closing at CHF 4 million

Hydrosat

Seed

$5M • Investors: Cultivation Capital, Freeflow Ventures, The Yield Lab, Expon Capital, Techstars, Industrious Ventures, Synovia Capital, University of Michigan

TechCrunch

OroraTech

Series A

EUR 5.8M • Investors: Findus Venture, Ananda Impact Ventures, Apex Ventures, Bayern Kapital, angel investors

OroraTech / Space News coverage

Apr 2021

Rocket Factory Augsburg

public grant / competition prize

EUR 11M • Investors: German Space Agency at DLR

DLR microlauncher competition announcement

Unseenlabs

Series B

EUR 20M • Investors: 360 Capital, Omnes, Blue Oceans Partners, Breizh Up, Definvest, Hemeria

Unseenlabs Announces Funding Round

SatVu

investment

GBP 3.6M • Investors: Seraphim Capital, A/O PropTech, Ridgeline Ventures, Earth Science Foundation, E2MC Ventures, Stellar Solutions

SatVu

Isar Aerospace

competition award

EUR 11M • Investors: German Ministry of Economic Affairs, DLR

Isar Aerospace

Feb 2021

constellr

Pre-Seed

EUR 1M • Investors: FTTF, OHB Venture Capital, L-Bank, undisclosed investor

TechCrunch

Jan 2021

Leaf Space

Series A

EUR 5M • Investors: Primo Space, Whysol Investments, RedSeed Ventures

Leaf Space official investor relations

Dec 2020

PLD Space

Bridge financing

EUR 450K • Investors: CDTI, JME Venture Capital, ALZIS

CDTI joins JME Venture Capital and ALZIS in investing in PLD Space

Nov 2020

Rocket Factory Augsburg

public funding support contract

Investors: ESA

ESA signs first Boost! commercial space transportation contracts

Sep 2020

ICEYE

Series C

$87M • Investors: True Ventures, OTB Ventures

ICEYE

Jul 2020

Lift Me Off

grant

Investors: UK Space Agency

UK Space Agency case study

Exotrail

Series A

EUR 11M • Investors: Karista, Innovacom, IXO Private Equity, NCI-Waterstart, Turenne Capital, 360 Capital, Irdi Soridec Gestion, Bpifrance

Exotrail official press release

Jun 2020

Leaf Space

Seed

EUR 3M • Investors: Whysol Investments, RedSeed Ventures

Leaf Space official press release

Feb 2020

Kinéis

equity financing

EUR 100M • Investors: CLS, CNES, Bpifrance, BNP Paribas Développement, Thales, Hemeria, Celad

Bpifrance on Kinéis raising 100 million euros

Dec 2019

Isar Aerospace

Series A

$17M • Investors: Earlybird, Airbus Ventures, Vito Ventures, UVC Partners, Bulent Altan, Christian Angermayer's Apeiron Investment Group

Isar Aerospace

Nov 2019

Loft Orbital

Series A

$13M • Investors: Foundation Capital, Uncork Capital, Ubiquity VC, Cendana Capital

Forbes

Aug 2019

SWISSto12

Series B

CHF 18.1M • Investors: Swisscanto Invest by Zürcher Kantonalbank, Swisscom Ventures, Constantia New Business

SWISSto12 raises $18.44 million

Jan 2019

Exotrail

grant

EUR 1.6M • Investors: Bpifrance

Exotrail official press release

PLD Space

Series A

EUR 9M • Investors: Aciturri, JME Venture Capital

PLD Space completes its 17 million euro investment round

Dec 2018

ICEYE

Capital loan

EUR 10M • Investors: Business Finland

ICEYE

Sep 2018

Exotrail

Seed

EUR 3.5M • Investors: 360 Capital Partners, Irdi Soridec Gestion, Bpifrance, business angels, SATT Paris-Saclay

Exotrail official press release

May 2018

ICEYE

Series B

$34M • Investors: True Ventures, Draper Nexus, Draper Associates, Seraphim Capital, Space Angels, OTB Ventures, Tesi, Draper Esprit, Promus Ventures

ICEYE

Jan 2018

Unseenlabs

first funding round

EUR 7.5M

The Company

Nov 2017

Loft Orbital

Seed

$3.2M • Investors: Uncork Capital, MDI Ventures, Mercuria Investment Co., V1.VC

Via Satellite

Aug 2017

ICEYE

Series A

$13M • Investors: Draper Nexus, True Ventures, Lifeline Ventures, Space Angels, Draper Associates, Finnish Funding Agency for Innovations

ICEYE

Jan 2017

PLD Space

Series A

EUR 7.8M

PLD Space completes its 17 million euro investment round

Jan 2016

Leaf Space

Seed

EUR 1M

Leaf Space official company page

Nov 2015

ICEYE

Series A

$2.8M • Investors: True Ventures, Lifeline Ventures, Founder.org

ICEYE

Sep 2015

ICEYE

grant

EUR 2.4M • Investors: European Union Horizon 2020 SME Instrument

ICEYE

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Loft Orbital is a space infrastructure company that provides turnkey satellite missions and on-orbit operations for governments, companies, and research institutions.

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