venture capital Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:43:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png venture capital Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 The evolving landscape of space investment with Tess Hatch https://spacenews.com/the-evolving-landscape-of-space-investment-with-tess-hatch/ https://spacenews.com/the-evolving-landscape-of-space-investment-with-tess-hatch/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:16:55 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=513827 Tess Hatch

In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Tess Hatch, Managing Partner, Stifel Venture Banking.

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Mission Space to launch first sensors for space-weather constellation https://spacenews.com/mission-space-to-launch-first-sensors-for-space-weather-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/mission-space-to-launch-first-sensors-for-space-weather-constellation/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:50:41 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512455

Mission Space is preparing to launch a space-weather sensor, a first step in building a constellation.

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SpaceRyde founder’s startup offers CAD copilot https://spacenews.com/spaceryde-founders-startup-offers-cad-copilot/ https://spacenews.com/spaceryde-founders-startup-offers-cad-copilot/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:14:37 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512146

California startup Hestus has raised $1.5 million to develop an AI copilot for Computer-Aided Design software.

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Interstellar and Toyota forge strategic partnership https://spacenews.com/interstellar-and-toyota-forge-strategic-partnership/ https://spacenews.com/interstellar-and-toyota-forge-strategic-partnership/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 01:17:24 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=511029

Japanese startup Interstellar Technologies announced a 7 billion yen ($44 million) investment Jan. 6 from Woven by Toyota, the automobile company's mobility technology arm.

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Locus Lock to expand GNSS receiver production with new funding https://spacenews.com/locus-lock-to-expand-gnss-receiver-production-with-new-funding/ https://spacenews.com/locus-lock-to-expand-gnss-receiver-production-with-new-funding/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:24:34 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=510086

SAN FRANCISCO – Colorado startup Locus Lock has raised venture capital to produce global navigation satellite system receivers for maritime, airborne, terrestrial and space applications. “Sensors for advanced and autonomous […]

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Cofactr raises money to enhance supply chain and logistics platform https://spacenews.com/cofactr-raises-money-to-enhance-supply-chain-and-logistics-platform/ https://spacenews.com/cofactr-raises-money-to-enhance-supply-chain-and-logistics-platform/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=510047

SAN FRANCISCO – New York startup Cofactr raised $17.2 million in a series A investment round. With the new funding, Cofactr will hire engineering and customer-service personnel to support its […]

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Orbite to expand luxury space training with Series A funding https://spacenews.com/orbite-to-expand-luxury-space-training-with-series-a-funding/ https://spacenews.com/orbite-to-expand-luxury-space-training-with-series-a-funding/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:07:37 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=510029

SAN FRANCISCO – Spaceflight training startup Orbite has raised $4 million to expand its business, which combines astronaut training with luxury vacations. After raising $4 million in a Series A […]

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Ion-X raises 13 million euros to produce electrospray thrusters https://spacenews.com/ion-x-raises-13-million-euros-to-produce-electrospray-thrusters/ https://spacenews.com/ion-x-raises-13-million-euros-to-produce-electrospray-thrusters/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:30:28 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=509969

SAN FRANCISCO – French propulsion startup Ion-X raised 13 million euros ($13.67 million) in a Series A funding round announced Dec. 10. With the investment, the spinoff of the French […]

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Earth-observation startup emerges from stealth with $12 million https://spacenews.com/earth-observation-startup-emerges-from-stealth-with-12-million/ https://spacenews.com/earth-observation-startup-emerges-from-stealth-with-12-million/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507838

SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles startup Matter Intelligence has emerged from stealth with $12 million to develop a unique Earth-observation sensor suite. The suite, which combines a high-resolution camera with […]

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Tamarack Global seeking space investments for $72 million fund https://spacenews.com/tamarack-global-seeking-space-investments-for-72-million-fund/ https://spacenews.com/tamarack-global-seeking-space-investments-for-72-million-fund/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:30:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507870

Early-stage investor Tamarack Global is hunting for more space opportunities after announcing the close of a $72 million fund Oct. 30.

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To attract new investors, stop talking about space https://spacenews.com/to-attract-new-investors-stop-talking-about-space/ https://spacenews.com/to-attract-new-investors-stop-talking-about-space/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:39:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507127

MILAN – Many institutional investors and private equity firms aren’t looking to invest in the space sector. To attract funding, it may help to stop talking about space and explain […]

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D-Orbit raises 150 million euros in two-part Series C round https://spacenews.com/d-orbit-raises-150-million-euros-in-two-part-series-c-round/ https://spacenews.com/d-orbit-raises-150-million-euros-in-two-part-series-c-round/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506436 D-Orbit ION tug

PARIS — Italian space logistics firm D-Orbit has raised 150 million euros ($168 million) in a two-part Series C funding round. After announcing investments of 100 million euros in January, […]

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Interlune reveals details of quest to bring home lunar resources https://spacenews.com/interlune-reveals-details-of-quest-to-bring-home-lunar-resources/ https://spacenews.com/interlune-reveals-details-of-quest-to-bring-home-lunar-resources/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=505644

SAN FRANCISCO – Without context, Interlune’s plan to extract Helium-3 from lunar regolith to fulfill terrestrial demand sounds improbable. Even Interlune co-founder and chief technology officer Gary Lai was skeptical […]

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Dcubed raises 4.4 million euros for in-space manufacturing https://spacenews.com/dcubed-raises-4-4-million-euros-for-in-space-manufacturing/ https://spacenews.com/dcubed-raises-4-4-million-euros-for-in-space-manufacturing/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:05:09 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498308

LOGAN, Utah — German startup Dcubed raised 4.4 million euros ($4.8 million) in a Series A funding round. With the investment, announced Aug. 5, Dcubed will expand production, demonstrate in-space […]

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British financial advisor Citicourt & Co plots space venture capital fund https://spacenews.com/british-financial-advisor-citicourt-co-plots-space-venture-capital-fund/ https://spacenews.com/british-financial-advisor-citicourt-co-plots-space-venture-capital-fund/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:36:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=497776

British financial advisor Citicourt & Co is looking to raise 100 million pounds ($129 million) in its first venture capital fund to invest in sustainability-focused space opportunities.

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Sift raises $17.5M in Series A round https://spacenews.com/sift-raises-17-5m-in-series-a-round/ https://spacenews.com/sift-raises-17-5m-in-series-a-round/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=445964

Southern California startup Sift raised $17.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Google Ventures.

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Lockheed Martin Ventures invests in Helicity Space https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-ventures-invests-in-helicity-space/ https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-ventures-invests-in-helicity-space/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=361512

Helicity Space, a California startup developing fusion engines for spaceflight, announced an investment April 2 from Lockheed Martin Ventures.

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Phantom closes bridge funding round https://spacenews.com/phantom-closes-bridge-funding-round/ https://spacenews.com/phantom-closes-bridge-funding-round/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:28:05 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=351994

Phantom Space Corp. closed a bridge round to fund the Tucson, Arizona-based startup’s development and manufacturing of satellites and launch vehicles.

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Launch vehicle startup Gilmour Space raises $36 million https://spacenews.com/launch-vehicle-startup-gilmour-space-raises-36-million/ https://spacenews.com/launch-vehicle-startup-gilmour-space-raises-36-million/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:17:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=347497

The launch vehicle startup plans to manufacture, test and begin launching rockets and satellites from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland.

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Venture-backed space companies face “year of reckoning” https://spacenews.com/venture-backed-space-companies-face-year-of-reckoning/ https://spacenews.com/venture-backed-space-companies-face-year-of-reckoning/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 01:25:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=344493 VC panel at SmallSat Symposium

The aftermath of a “bubble” of investment in space startups in recent years could cause many companies to struggle to raise additional funding even as overall market conditions improve.

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Space VCs urge startups to pursue government contracts but stay focused on commercial success https://spacenews.com/space-vcs-urge-startups-to-pursue-government-contracts-but-stay-focused-on-commercial-success/ https://spacenews.com/space-vcs-urge-startups-to-pursue-government-contracts-but-stay-focused-on-commercial-success/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:51:32 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=344464

While venture capital has retrenched, “the government has stepped up and created a tailwind for the space industry."

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Albedo raises $35 million for commercial very low Earth orbit constellation https://spacenews.com/albedo-raises-35-million-for-commercial-very-low-earth-orbit-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/albedo-raises-35-million-for-commercial-very-low-earth-orbit-constellation/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=230164

Earth observation startup Albedo raised $35 million to build and launch its first high-resolution satellite into very low Earth orbit.

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After raising $9.5 million, startup OurSky sees strong demand for space data platform https://spacenews.com/startup-oursky-sees-strong-demand-after-raising-9-5-million-for-space-object-tracking/ https://spacenews.com/startup-oursky-sees-strong-demand-after-raising-9-5-million-for-space-object-tracking/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 04:57:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=216604

Demand is strong for an online platform unveiled in early December by OurSky, a startup that raised $9.5 million to simplify tracking of objects and activities in space.

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SpaceX alums offer telemetry stack through startup Sift https://spacenews.com/spacex-alums-offer-telemetry-stack-through-startup-sift/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-alums-offer-telemetry-stack-through-startup-sift/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:05:34 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=216381

With $7.5 million in the bank, Sift, a startup founded by former SpaceX software engineers, is focused on growing its team and customer base.

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