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LeoLabs to expand radar network to Europe
LeoLabs plans to expand its global network of space-tracking radars to the Azores archipelago.
SkyWatch raises $17.2 million in Series B funding round
SkyWatch Space Applications raised 20.9 million Canadian dollars ($17.2 ) in a Series B funding round, less than 17 months after welcoming investors to its Series A round.
Space startups selected for Amazon Web Services accelerator
Amazon Web Services announced June 10 it selected 10 U.S. and European space startups for a four-week accelerator program.
10 firms join Techstars 2021 Space Accelerator class
Techstars Space Accelerator launched its 2021 class June 7 with nine U.S. and one Australian company.
LeoLabs raises $65 million in Series B funding round
LeoLabs plans to accelerate deployment of its global radar network and expand space situational awareness services with $65 million raised in a Series B financing round announced June 3.
Axelspace raises $24 million in Series C round
Axelspace, the Japanese firm planning to offer daily global optical imagery, raised 2.58 billion Japanese yen ($23.8 million) in a Series C investment round announced May 14 in Tokyo, May 13 in the United States.
Kleos Space develops tool for in-space manufacturing of large structures
Kleos Space is conducting a six-month test of technology for in-space manufacturing of large 3D carbon fiber structures.
Albedo raises $10 million for business to offer ultra-high-resolution Earth imagery
Albedo, the space startup planning to offer Earth imagery with a resolution of 10 centimeters per pixel, raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Initialized Capital.
AE Industrial Partners’ American Pacific Corp. invests in Frontier Aerospace
AE Industrial Partners subsidiary American Pacific Corp. announced a multimillion-dollar investment in Frontier Aerospace, a space propulsion startup based in Simi Valley, California. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Orbital Sidekick finalizes $16 million round led by Temasek
Orbital Sidekick announced a $16 million Series A funding round April 13 led by Singapore investment giant Temasek that clears the way for the company to complete development of its first constellation of hyperspectral imaging satellites.
Op-ed | Attention Silicon Valley: The Exposure of Space Startups to US Export Control Rules
Many space startups are not aware of their export control obligations and are exposed to punitive sanctions. With five different export control mechanisms, this is no surprise. If your startup has an international client, supplier, expert, investor, or cooperation, you might just need a permit.
Startups selected for geospatial intelligence accelerator program
A technology accelerator program funded by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency has selected eight startups that will receive $100,000 grants.
Amazon Web Services launches space accelerator program for startups
Amazon Web Services is working with Seraphim Capital on a space accelerator program for startups.
Italy’s Leaf Space to establish U.S. office
Italian ground segment provider Leaf Space announced plans March 24 to establish a U.S. office to serve government and commercial customers.
Recruiting startup Evona expands to serve global market
Evona, a U.K. space industry recruiting startup, is preparing to establish a U.S. office as part of its campaign to feed global demand for space sector employees.
