venture capital
Descartes Labs raises $20 million to create Earth’s digital twin
Descartes Labs, a company that specializes in applying machine learning to geospatial datasets, raised $20 million in a Series B-2 bridge financing round.
HawkEye 360 raises $70 million Series B financing
HawkEye 360, a company building a constellation of radio frequency data satellites, raised $70 million in Series B financing, the Herndon, Virginia, company announced Aug. 6 at the Small Satellite Conference here.
UbiquitiLink raises $12 million for communications satellites
Satellite communications startup UbiquitiLink has raised more than $12 million for its plan to launch a constellation of satellites to extend the reach of terrestrial mobile networks, the Falls Church, Virginia, company announced July 17.
Op-Ed | Preserving NewSpace innovation while championing M&A in our ecosystem
The NewSpace sector is expected to grow from a $350 billion global industry in 2018 to a trillion dollar one by 2040, according to a Morgan Stanley report. Given these forecasts it is not clear how the market will expand, will there be more mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, initial coin offerings or just companies remaining private?
Investors cautiously optimistic about continued space industry growth
Most investors believe that the growth in funding for space ventures will continue for the near future, despite some concerns about parts of the industry and a lack of returns.
Space startup investments continued to rise in 2018
Investors continue to fund space startups at an accelerating rate, according to two firms that track activity in the sector.
QuadSat drones test satellite antennas
QuadSat, a Danish company focused on testing and calibrating satellite antennas with quadcopters drones, plans to recruit satellite engineers with 700,000 euros ($796,000) raised in a seed investment round announced Jan. 16.
Momentus raises $8.3 million for last-mile spacecraft delivery
Space transportation startup Momentus raised $8.3 million in seed funding for its business of offering satellite operators rides from one orbit to another, the Santa, Clara, California company announced Nov. 14.
“Golden period” for space startup investment continues
Venture capitalists see no sign of a slowdown in funding of space-related startups even though only a handful of those companies have provided significant returns to their investors.
ICEYE raises another $34 million for radar satellites
ICEYE raised $34 million in a Series B investment round, bringing the Finnish company’s total funding to $53 million, ICEYE announced May 24.
Investor interest in space companies remains strong despite no big deals
Despite a lack of “megadeals” involving space companies this year, investor interest in the industry remains strong thanks to several factors, according to one assessment.
Venture capitalist takes leave of absence from SpaceX board
A prominent venture capitalist who has been a key investor and supporter of commercial space efforts has left the firm he co-founded and is taking a leave of absence from the board of SpaceX.
500 new space startups by 2025? The Founder Institute wants to make that happen.
The Founder Institute plans to attract would-be space entrepreneurs to its worldwide network of incubators with generous financial incentives and mentorship from industry veterans.
Rocket Lab raises $75 million to scale up launch vehicle production
Rocket Lab, a U.S.-New Zealand company developing a small launch vehicle, announced March 21 that it has raised an additional $75 million that will help the company scale up production of the rocket.
Space startups risk a bursting investment bubble
Space startup companies seeking to raise money may face problems in the years ahead, particularly in satellite and launch markets where there are already a large number of ventures, investors and analysts warned.
Continued space investment growth not guaranteed, investors caution
Despite an influx of money being invested in space companies in recent years, investors and analysts warned that there is no guarantee this growth will continue in the coming years.
