Hawkeye 360 to Raise $416M in U.S. IPO
Hawkeye 360 Inc., a satellite‑based signals intelligence provider, announced it will raise $416 million by selling 16 million shares at $26 each in a U.S. initial public offering. The IPO is priced at the top of the $24‑$26 range and aims to fund the company's growth serving U.S. government agencies.
LiveEO Raises $31M to Expand AI Infrastructure Monitoring
LiveEO, a satellite AI monitoring platform, raised over €28 million (≈$31 million) in new funding, marking the first close of a larger round. The capital will be used to scale its AI‑powered infrastructure monitoring platform, expand its Twinspector satellite constellation, and grow...
SpaceX to Acquire AI Code‑Writing Startup Cursor for $60B
SpaceX announced in April that it will acquire Cursor, an AI code‑writing startup, for $60 billion, marking a major AI pivot for the rocket firm. The deal, valued at more than twice NASA’s annual budget, is part of SpaceX’s strategy to...
Spaceflux Raises $4.5M in Seed Round Extension, Total Funding $11.4M
London‑based Spaceflux, a space domain awareness startup, raised £3.5 million (≈ $4.5 million) in a seed‑round extension, bringing total funding to £9 million (≈ $11.4 million). The round was led by Blackfinch Ventures and included Foresight Group, the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund and SPARX...
Univity Raises $31.6M Series‑A to Fund 5G VLEO Satellite Demonstrators
Univity, a low Earth orbit satellite operator, closed a €27 million ($31.6 million) Series‑A funding round backed by Blast.Club, Expansion, Deeptech 2030 Fund (managed by Bpifrance) and two family offices. The capital will be used to develop its uniShape VLEO 5G demonstrator satellites,...
York Space Systems to Acquire ALL.SPACE for $355M
York Space Systems announced a cash-and-stock acquisition of terminal manufacturer ALL.SPACE for $355 million, consisting of $155 million in cash and up to 5.9 million newly issued shares. The deal makes ALL.SPACE an indirect wholly owned subsidiary and expands York’s...
SpaceX Files for $1.75 Trillion IPO, Targeting July 2026
SpaceX announced it has filed for an initial public offering, aiming to list in July 2026. The company could be valued at up to $1.75 trillion, potentially making it the largest IPO in history. The filing follows recent setbacks for...
UNIVITY Raises €27M ($31.6M) Series A to Build VLEO 5G Connectivity Demo
French satellite startup UNIVITY announced a €27 million ($31.6 million) Series A round led by Blast Club, Expansion Venture Capital and Bpifrance’s Deep Tech fund. The funding will be used to expand the team and launch the uniShape 5G connectivity demo in very‑low‑Earth‑orbit,...
ATMOS Space Cargo Raises €25.7M ($28.3M) Series A to Build Europe’s Sovereign Orbital Return Capability
European space logistics startup ATMOS Space Cargo closed a €25.7 million ($28.3 million) Series A round, co‑led by Balnord and Expansion and joined by Keen Defence & Security, the European Innovation Council and a slate of venture firms. The funding will finance the...
Beijing Orbital Twilight Technology Secures Undisclosed Pre‑A1 Funding From Eight Investors
Beijing Orbital Twilight Technology Co., Ltd. (Orbital Chenguang) announced the completion of a Pre‑A1 equity financing round on April 20, with participation from eight investors – Haisong Capital, CITIC Construction Investment Capital, Cathay Capital, InnoAngel Fund, Anhui Xinhua Group, Zhike Industrial...
Rhea Space Activity Secures $6M Series A to Commercialize GPS-Free Spacecraft Navigation
Washington-based startup Rhea Space Activity closed a $6 million Series A round, backed by Boston Global Space Tech Investors, Iron Prairie Ventures, Blackbird Capital Group, Purdue Research Foundation, New Mexico Vintage Fund and SpaceFund. The funding will be used to...
NorthStar Earth & Space Announces $300M SPAC Merger with Viking Acquisition Corp. I
Canadian space domain awareness firm NorthStar Earth & Space announced a SPAC merger with Viking Acquisition Corp. I, valuing the company at $300 million. The deal includes a $30 million PIPE led by Cartesian Capital Group and is expected to close in...
Sateliot Raises $108M in Series C to Expand Satellite IoT Constellation
Sateliot announced the close of a $108 million Series C round in April 2026, aimed at deploying 16 additional second‑generation satellites and expanding its target 250‑satellite IoT constellation. The funding will support the rollout of its next‑gen Tritó hardware and...
Rocket Lab Closes $155.3M Acquisition of Mynaric
Rocket Lab announced on Tuesday that it has closed its acquisition of German optical communications terminal supplier Mynaric AG for $155.3 million, $5.3 million above the originally agreed price. The transaction includes a nominal cash payment and roughly 2.3 million...
Turion Space Raises $75M+ in Series B Funding Led by Washington Harbour Partners
Turion Space announced a Series B round of over $75 million, led by Washington Harbour Partners, with participation from Forward Deployed VC, Aurelia Foundry, Magnetar, HOF Capital, Center15 Capital and Industrious Ventures. The funding will expand Turion’s satellite production capacity...
Gravitics Secures $60M Strategic Funding From U.S. Space Force and Private Investors
Gravitics, a commercial space-station infrastructure firm, has finalized a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) agreement with the U.S. Space Force, combining $30 million in government funding with $30 million in private capital. The $60 million deal, finalized in March 2026, will...
Sierra Space Secures $550M Private Funding Round
Sierra Space, the commercial space division of Sierra Nevada Corporation, announced a $550 million private funding round to boost its national‑security and defense capabilities. The round, reported on April 13, 2026, provides capital for further development of the Dream Chaser space plane...
Archangel Lightworks Raises $12.7M Series A to Scale Optical Ground Infrastructure
Archangel Lightworks, a free‑space optical communications specialist, closed a £10 million (≈$12.7 million) Series A round led by Santander Alternative Investments, with participation from the National Security Strategic Investment Fund, Blackfinch Ventures, Oxford Capital, Lycka Limited and Oxford Science Enterprises. The funding will...
Spacety Raises $190M in Equity Financing From State-Linked Funds
Chinese satellite maker Spacety, sanctioned by the U.S., announced it raised about $190 million in equity financing from state-linked industrial funds and domestic private equity firms in early April 2026. The round, one of the largest in China's commercial space...
Portal Space Systems Raises $50M Series A to Accelerate Production of Maneuverable Spacecraft
Portal Space Systems secured $50 million in a Series A round led by Geodesic Capital and Mach33, with participation from Booz Allen Ventures, ARK Investments, AlleyCorp and FUSE. The funding will support the startup’s shift to production, expanding its team and a...
Vast Raises $500M in Private Funding to Accelerate Haven-1 Space Station
California-based startup Vast, founded by cryptocurrency entrepreneur Jed McCaleb, announced a $500 million private funding round in early 2026 to accelerate production of its Haven-1 and Haven-2 space stations. The capital will support hardware development, testing, and upcoming launch bookings,...
FedDev Ontario Invests $7M in Kepler Communications to Boost Dual‑use Satellite Network
FedDev Ontario announced a $7 million federal investment in Toronto‑based Kepler Communications to commercialize its Tranche 1 optical data relay network. The funding, disclosed this week, will help Kepler support Canadian defence ISR requirements and accelerate its dual‑use space capabilities.
Satellite Data Startup Xoople Closes $130M Series B Funding Round
Spanish Earth observation provider Xoople SL announced the close of a $130 million Series B funding round, valuing the company at over $1 billion. The round was led by Nazca Capital and included MCH Private Equity, CDTI, Buenavista Equity Partners and Endeavor...
Antaris Raises $28M Series A Round Led by Westwave Capital
Antaris, an AI-driven satellite mission software startup, closed a $28 million Series A round. The round was led by Westwave Capital with participation from Lockheed Martin’s venture arm and other investors. The funding will be used to develop its digital...
Phantom Space Acquires Thermal Management Technologies to Boost Orbital Data Center Constellation
Phantom Space announced the acquisition of Thermal Management Technologies (TMT), a provider of satellite thermal hardware, to strengthen its planned Phantom Cloud orbital data center constellation. The terms were undisclosed. The deal follows Phantom’s earlier purchase of Vector Launch assets...
Aspect Aerospace Secures $2.4M Funding From US Space Force and SOSV
Aspect Aerospace, a University of South Alabama spin‑off, announced it has secured $2.4 million in funding to develop circuit‑board‑sized satellites for VLEO. The financing includes a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Space Force and a $500,000 pre‑seed investment from venture‑capital firm...
TerraSpark Raises $5.5M Pre-Seed Round to Develop Space-Based Solar Power
TerraSpark, a developer of space-based solar energy systems, announced it has closed a pre-seed financing round of over €5 million (≈$5.5 million). The round was backed by Daphni, Better Ventures and the Hans(wo)men Group, along with a group of strategic business angels....
Bellatrix Aerospace Secures $20M Pre-Series B Funding Led by Cactus Partners
India‑based Bellatrix Aerospace announced a $20 million pre‑Series B round on March 27, 2026, led by Cactus Partners with participation from Hero Investment Office, 35 North Ventures, Indusbridge Ventures, Monarch Holdings and existing backers Inflexor, Pavestone, GrowX, Startup Xseed and Survam Partners. The capital...
Pave Space Raises $40M Seed Funding Led by Visionaries Club and Creandum
Swiss space logistics startup Pave Space announced a $40 million seed round to develop orbital transfer vehicles that move satellites beyond low Earth orbit. The round was led by Visionaries Club and Creandum, with participation from Lombard Odier Investment Managers, Atlantic...
Arkadia Space Secures $16M From European Innovation Council Accelerator
Spanish space startup Arkadia Space announced it has secured €14.5 million (approximately $16 million) in funding from the European Innovation Council Accelerator, comprising a €2.5 million grant, €6 million equity from the EIC Fund, and €6 million from private investors. The financing will support the...
Xona Raises $170M in Series C to Accelerate Satellite Navigation Network
California‑based Xona announced a $170 million Series C round on March 26, led by Mohari Ventures and Natural Capital, with participation from Craft Ventures, ICONIQ, Woven Capital, NGP Capital, Samsung Next and Hexagon. The funding will support the deployment of its low‑Earth‑orbit satellite...
Skyroot Aerospace Secures $10.75M Debt Financing From BlackRock
Hyderabad‑based spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace raised Rs 100 crore (≈$10.75 million) via a debt round from BlackRock, issuing 100 non‑convertible debentures. The funds will support working capital, operational costs, and acquisition of fixed assets.
Arinna Secures $4M Seed Funding to Build Ultrathin Solar Panels for Space
Arinna, a startup developing ultrathin solar panels for spacecraft, announced a $4 million seed round led by Spacecadet Ventures with participation from Anorak Capital and Breakthrough Energy Foundation. The funding will support qualification of its photovoltaic technology for space and scale‑up...
Enpulsion Raises €22.5M in Growth‑stage Round Led by Nordwind Growth
Austrian space startup Enpulsion secured €22.5 million in a growth‑stage financing round, with German investment firm Nordwind Growth as the lead investor. The funding, announced in March 2026, will support Enpulsion’s development of satellite technologies and expansion plans.
Eutelsat Closes High-Yield Bond Issue to Fund Satellite Expansion
Eutelsat announced that it has closed a high-yield bond issuance, raising an undisclosed amount to fund its satellite fleet expansion and other financing initiatives. The bond deal follows a recent €1.5bn capital increase and a €1bn Export Credit Agency loan...
ReOrbit Secures €150M Satellite Deal with SLI
Helsinki‑based satellite manufacturer ReOrbit announced a €150 million agreement with asset‑financing specialist SLI to purchase two next‑generation small GEO communication satellites. The deal uses SLI’s leasing platform to finance the satellites, providing a capital‑efficient solution for sovereign and commercial operators.
SLI Purchases Two Small GEO Satellites From ReOrbit for €150M
Space Leasing International (SLI) announced it will purchase two small geostationary communication satellites from Finnish manufacturer ReOrbit for €150 million, reflecting rising demand for sovereign resilient space infrastructure.
Canada's Department of National Defence Invests $24.9M in Three Domestic Aerospace Startups
The Department of National Defence announced a $24.9 million investment in three Canadian aerospace firms—NordSpace, Canada Rocket Company and Reaction Dynamics—under the IDEaS “Launch the North” program to develop sovereign launch capabilities. The funding, part of a broader $305 million government commitment,...
Lynk Global Completes Merger with Omnispace, Forming Lynk Global Holdings
Lynk Global, a direct‑to‑device satellite communications company, has finalized its merger with Omnispace, creating Lynk Global Holdings, Inc. The combined entity integrates Lynk’s LEO platform with Omnispace’s 60 MHz S‑band spectrum and leverages SES’s satellite fleet to advance its multi‑orbit relay...
Hanwha Systems Acquires 0.58% Stake in Korea Aerospace Industries for $41.5M
Hanwha Systems has purchased a 0.58% stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), acquiring 566,635 shares for 59.9 billion KRW ($41.5 million). The deal, disclosed on March 13 and confirmed on March 15, 2026, marks Hanwha’s first equity investment in KAI since 2018 and signals a...
TIDCO Invests ₹25 Crore Each in AgniKul Cosmos and Raptee Energy
The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) approved an investment of ₹25 crore each in space‑tech startup AgniKul Cosmos and electric‑mobility startup Raptee Energy under its Startup Investment Policy 2025. The funding, announced on 14 March 2026, marks the first deployment of the policy and aims...
CisLunar Industries Closes Seed Round
CisLunar Industries, a lunar infrastructure startup, announced the closing of its seed round at the Tectonic Defense Summit. The round’s value was not disclosed, but the funding enables the company to move from prototype production to low‑quantity manufacturing of final‑flight...
Vast Space Raises $500M in Growth‑stage Funding
Vast Space announced a $500 million fundraising round, securing capital primarily from private investors. The infusion will support the company's development of commercial low‑Earth‑orbit stations as the International Space Station is decommissioned.
Mantis Space Secures $10M Seed Round Led by Rule 1 Ventures
Mantis Space, a startup developing satellite-to-satellite laser power beaming, announced a $10 million seed financing round led by Rule 1 Ventures with participation from Montauk Capital. The funds will be used to complete its prototype payload and expand its team as the company...
York Space Systems Acquires Orbion Space Technology to Deepen Vertical Integration for SDA Constellations
York Space Systems announced the acquisition of Michigan‑based Orbion Space Technology, integrating the propulsion supplier into its defense and commercial satellite production. The deal, disclosed on March 12 2026, secures Orbion’s Aurora Hall‑effect thruster technology and retains its Michigan operations to support...
Anduril Industries to Acquire Space-Tracking Firm ExoAnalytic Solutions
Anduril Industries announced it will acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a provider of a large commercial network of telescopes for satellite and space debris tracking. The terms were undisclosed, but the deal will expand Anduril's space business and integrate ExoAnalytic's data into...
Telesat Acquires Land in Quebec and Saskatchewan for Lightspeed Ground Stations
Telesat announced the acquisition of three tracts of land in Quebec and Saskatchewan, buying sites in Estevan and Papineauville and leasing one in Shaunavon to build landing stations for its Lightspeed low‑Earth‑orbit satellite network. The stations will route data between...
X‑Bow Systems Announces Acquisition of Evolution Space to Boost Hypersonic Munitions Production
X‑Bow Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire Evolution Space, a provider of solid rocket motors and hypersonic propulsion technology. The acquisition, announced on 10 March 2026, aims to expand X‑Bow’s production capacity and address Department of Defense munitions...
Hubble Network Raises $70M in Series B Funding
Seattle‑based Hubble Network announced it has closed a $70 million Series B round, bringing total capital to $100 million. The funding will be used to expand its low‑Earth‑orbit satellite constellation to 60 satellites by 2028 and scale its Bluetooth‑to‑satellite IoT connectivity platform.
Lux Aeterna Raises $10M Seed Round Led by Konvoy
Lux Aeterna, a startup developing reusable satellite technology, announced a $10 million seed round on March 10, 2026. The round was led by Konvoy with participation from Decisive Point, Cubit Capital, Wave Function, Space Capital, Dynamo Ventures, and Channel 39....