Infinite Orbits  acquires UK-based Lúnasa Space  , establishing a formal presence in the United Kingdom and enhancing its rendezvous and docking capabilities for in-orbit servicing missions. The acquisition follows Infinite Orbits’ recent integration of LMO in Luxembourg and further expands its European footprint, with operations now spanning France, Luxembourg, Spain, and the UK. The move aligns with the UK’s growing focus on in-orbit servicing, assembly, manufacturing, and

CesiumAstro  acquires Vidrovr  to integrate artificial intelligence directly into its space communications, satellite, and intelligence infrastructure. The acquisition supports CesiumAstro’s strategy to deploy AI-native telecommunications payloads capable of real-time signal analysis, autonomous operations, and adaptive radio frequency (RF) optimization.  By embedding AI at the hardware and payload level, CesiumAstro aims to improve spectrum efficiency, reduce latency, and en

Sophia Space has closed a $10 million seed round to accelerate development of its modular, AI-optimized orbital edge computing systems. The round was led by Alpha Funds , KDDI Green Partners Fund, and Unlock Venture Partners . The capital will support continued engineering hires, advancement of proprietary thermal technologies, and scaling of the company’s next-generation in-space computing platform. Founded by former NASA/JPL Fellow Dr. Leon Alkalai , the Pasadena-based sta

Agile Space Industries has announced an oversubscribed Series A equity financing round to accelerate expansion of its in-space chemical propulsion capabilities. The round was led by Caruso Ventures  and Howdy Partners , with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, Veteran Ventures, Denver Ventures , and Cortado Ventures . Strong investor demand pushed the raise beyond its initial $15 million target, with more than 70% of the capital committed by existing investors, sign

Hypersonica  raises $28M Series A and completes Mach 6 test flight as Europe pushes for sovereign hypersonic capability Munich-based defense startup Hypersonica has emerged from stealth with a €23.3 million Series A funding round and the successful test launch of a hypersonic missile prototype, marking one of the first privately funded hypersonic test flights in Europe. The Series A was led by Plural , with participation from SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen  (Ge

Northwood  Space Raises $100M Series B and wins a $50M U.S. Space Force Contract To Modernize Satellite Control Network Northwood Space has secured a $100 million Series B funding round alongside a $49.8 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to upgrade the U.S. military’s Satellite Control Network (SCN). The Series B was co-led by Washington Harbour Partners LP  and Andreessen Horowitz , with participation from Alpine Space Ventures , Founders Fund , StepStone Group , Ba

Digantara  raises $50M Series B And Partners With Singapore’s DSTA  To Expand Space Surveillance And Missile Tracking Capabilities India-based space intelligence startup Digantara has raised $50 million in an all-equity Series B round as it expands from space situational awareness (SSA) into space-based missile detection and tracking. The round included new investors 360 ONE Asset , SBI Investment  (Japan), and Ronnie Screwvala , with participation from existing backers Peak

Australian space tech company Gilmour Space Technologies has raised USD ~$150 million in a Series E funding round to accelerate the next phase of growth in Australia’s domestic space capability.  The round was jointly led by the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) and Hostplus , with participation from Future Fund , Blackbird , Funds SA , HESTA , NGS Super , Main Sequence , QIC , and Brighter Super . Founded on the Gold Coast, Gilmour Space is building an end-to-e

Samara Aerospace  Raises Oversubscribed $10M Seed Round To Scale Spacecraft Production And Launch Its First Mission, Hummingbird-1 Samara Aerospace has closed an oversubscribed $10 million seed funding round, led by Balerion Space Ventures , to scale spacecraft manufacturing and accelerate the launch of its first mission, Hummingbird-1, targeted for 2027.  The round also included participation from Illinois Ventures , MFV Partners , Access Venture Partners , and other strateg

Canada Rocket Company (CRC), a Toronto-based launch startup, has emerged from stealth with a $6.2M CAD ($4.5M USD) seed funding round led entirely by Canadian investors, marking one of the largest all-Canadian seed rounds to date for a space and defense startup. The round was co-led by the Business Development Bank of Canada ( BDC ) and Garage Capital  ( Mike McCauley , Devon Galloway , Michael Litt ), with participation from Ripple Ventures  ( Matt Cohen , Dominic Lau ), Pan

CesiumAstro  Secures $200M Government Financing to Scale U.S. Space Manufacturing and Expand Texas operations. CesiumAstro has secured a landmark $200 million financing package from the Export-Import Bank of the United States  (EXIM), in partnership with J.P. Morgan, marking the largest transaction ever completed under EXIM’s “Make More in America” (MMIA) initiative and one of the most significant government-backed investments in U.S. space manufacturing to date. The financin

TakeMe2Space , a Hyderabad-based spacetech startup, has raised $5 million in a round led by Chiratae Ventures  with participation from Unicorn India Ventures , Artha Venture Fund , and seafund .  The funding will support the expansion of its satellite constellation to six spacecraft, enabling approximately 5 kW of in-orbit compute and advancing optical satellite links for inter-satellite communication. The company aims to scale its real-time AI inferencing capabilities in Low

Quantum-imaging Startup Diffraqtion  Emerges From Stealth with $4.2M Pre-Seed Round Diffraqtion, an MIT and University of Maryland spinout, has secured $4.2M in pre-seed funding to build ultra-high-resolution satellite and telescope constellations using its breakthrough quantum camera technology. Led by QDNL Participations  with participation from milemark•capital , Aether VC , ADIN, Offline Ventures , and bolstered by a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)  Dire

JetZero  , the U.S.-based aerospace startup developing the world’s first commercial all-wing (blended-wing-body) aircraft, has raised $175 million in Series B financing.  The round was led by B Capital , with participation from United Airlines Ventures , Northrop Grumman , 3M Ventures, and RTX Ventures, among others. This brings JetZero’s total raised and committed capital to more than $1 billion, including government grants, incentives and commercial partnerships. The fundin

Sisir Radar, an Indian space and defence technology startup founded by Soumya Misra , has raised $7 million in Series A funding led by 360 ONE Asset , with participation from Shastra VC .  The funding will accelerate the company’s plans to launch India’s first privately developed L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite by 2026, strengthening the country’s sovereign Earth-observation and surveillance capabilities. The planned satellite will be designed, engineered, and