Tag: space investment
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Voyager Technologies to Acquire Astrobotic in Deal Valued at Up to $300 Million
Voyager Technologies has agreed to acquire lunar exploration company Astrobotic Technology in a transaction valued at up to approximately $300 million, as the space infrastructure company seeks to expand its role in supporting future lunar missions and long-term Moon operations. The deal, which is expected to close by early July 2026 pending regulatory approvals, will…
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Optera Raises £3 Million to Expand Space Domain Awareness Technology in the UK
Optera has secured £3 million ($4 million) in fresh funding to support its relocation from Australia to the United Kingdom, strengthening its position in the growing market for space domain awareness (SDA) and dual-use sensing technologies. The funding round was led by the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), with participation from Blackfinch Ventures,…
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Apex Space Raises $200 Million at $2.3 Billion Valuation to Expand Satellite Manufacturing
Satellite manufacturer Apex Space has secured $200 million in new funding at a valuation of $2.3 billion, as the company accelerates plans to expand production capacity and strengthen its position in the growing space infrastructure market. The funding round was led by Glade Brook Capital Partners, with participation from Washington Harbour Partners and a mix…
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European Space Startups Attract €1.4 Billion As Private Capital Gains Confidence
Private capital markets in Europe are showing increasing confidence in space-sector startups, even as structural challenges remain, according to a new report by the European Space Policy Institute. In its annual “Space Venture 2025” report, ESPI said European space ventures secured €1.4 billion in private investment last year, representing an 8% decline year-on-year. However, venture…
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Seraphim Space Forms Global Advisory Council Amid Sector Shifts
Why is Seraphim Space forming an advisory council now? Seraphim Space, the London-based venture capital firm that has deployed over $500 million across 140+ space startups, announced the formation of a global advisory council on April 15 to navigate rapidly shifting geopolitical and technological dynamics. The move comes as dual-use space technologies face increased scrutiny…
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Seraphim Space Investment Trust Reports 20% NAV Growth as Space Startups Gain Government Contracts
Seraphim Space Investment Trust reported strong financial results for the second half of 2025, with its portfolio benefiting from increased government investment in space technologies and growing demand for commercial space infrastructure. The company said its net asset value rose 20% during the period to £337.5 million (€388.3 million). The fair value of its portfolio…
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Vast Raises $300 Million Series A and Secures $200 Million Debt for Haven Space Station
U.S. space company Vast said it has raised $300 million in a Series A funding round and secured an additional $200 million in debt financing to support development of its Haven commercial space station. The financing brings the company’s total new funding to $500 million and is intended to support production of the Haven station,…
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Space Investment Rebounds as Governments Treat Orbit as Strategic Infrastructure
The global space industry has entered a new phase driven less by exploration and more by budgets, balance sheets and national priorities, with private investment rebounding strongly as governments elevate space infrastructure to the level of strategic necessity. New data from Seraphim Space, reported by Reuters, shows that private investment in space technology reached a…