Odys Aviation (Long Beach, CA) has closed a $26 million Series A funding round to accelerate development and flight testing of its hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, known as Laila, as the company prepares for a global operational launch in early 2026. The round was led by Nova Threshold, with participation from Tuchen Ventures LLC & The Eden8 Foundation  ( Mike Tuchen ) and other investors. The funding will support U.S. flight testing, team expans

Kent, Washington-based Stoke Space has raised $510 million in Series D funding to accelerate work on its fully reusable Nova launch system, one of the most ambitious efforts in the medium-lift launch market. The round was led by Thomas Tull’s U.S. Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), with participation from Washington Harbour Partners, General Innovation Capital Partners, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Toyota Ventures, and others. The financing brings Stoke’s total capital raise

We sat down with Sven van Haver , CEO of Orbital Eye , to learn how they’re using satellites and AI to protect critical infrastructure across the globe. 🌍 Kicking off our new 7-Question Spotlight Series with Orbital Eye - a Dutch company changing the way we protect the most critical infrastructure, from Oil / Gas / Water pipelines to power grids and environmental zones.  1. What problem is Orbital Eye Solving? "Critical Infrastructure is still monitored by outdated helicopte

Firefly Aerospace  has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SciTec, Inc.  , a leader in advanced national security technologies, in a transaction valued at approximately $855 million. The deal includes $300 million in cash and $555 million in Firefly shares issued at $50 per share. The acquisition will expand Firefly’s defense and space operations by integrating SciTec’s mission-proven software analytics, AI-enabled data processing, and multi-domain threat tracking

We recently got to pick the brain of Adam A. Triolo, VP, Commercial Business Development at REGENT ! We asked him all about the Seaglider: an all-electric, high-speed craft that's set to revolutionize coastal transportation. Flying just above the water's surface, it offers an inexpensive, zero-emission way to travel regional routes up to 180 miles. A truly exciting look at the future of maritime-aerospace innovation! REGENT's headquarters is in North Kingstown, Rhode Island,

Spacecoin has successfully routed the world’s first blockchain transaction through orbit, validating the company’s mission to build a decentralized satellite internet that could one day rival Starlink.  Using its CTC-0 nanosatellite, built by EnduroSat  and launched on a SpaceX  Falcon 9 rideshare in December 2024, the team transmitted encrypted data from Chile to Portugal, proving that cryptographic integrity can be maintained end-to-end beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The demo h

Electric aircraft maker BETA TECHNOLOGIES  has filed to go public under the ticker BETA, joining a wave of aerospace and clean-tech companies heading to the markets.  Founded in 2017, Beta has raised over $1.5B in private capital, opened a 188,500 sq. ft. production facility in Vermont, and completed thousands of flights with its ALIA electric aircraft across North America and Europe, including operations with the U.S. military and FAA. The company says its simplified design

Quantum Space  acquires Phase Four  propulsion tech to boost maneuverability and defense mission capabilities. Quantum Space has acquired Phase Four’s multi-mode propulsion technology, strengthening its ability to deliver highly maneuverable, persistent, and cost-efficient platforms for national security, civil, and commercial applications. The acquisition includes Phase Four’s Hawthorne, CA integration and test facility, capable of producing up to 100 engines annually.  Phas

ReOrbit  Secures €45M (~ USD $53M) to Advance Sovereign Satellite Systems Helsinki-based ReOrbit has raised a €45 million Series A, led by Springvest Oyj , marking one of the largest funding rounds for a European space startup. The raise included strong participation from new and existing investors such as Varma , Elo , Icebreaker.vc , Expansion Ventures, 10x Founders , and Inventure . Founded in 2019, ReOrbit develops software-defined satellite systems designed to give natio

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