Business

Insights into the business side of the European space industry, including company news, mergers, and financial reports.

Kurs Orbital secures a €1.1M soft loan to continue developing its ARCap universal rendezvous and proximity operations module.

Kurs Orbital Secures €1.1M for In-Orbit Rendezvous and Docking Module

Turin-based Kurs Orbital has secured a €1.1 million soft loan to continue the development of its universal rendezvous and proximity operations module. Kurs Orbital was...
ESA approves a preliminary budget for 2025 of €7.7 billion, which is down slightly from €7.79 billion in 2024.

ESA Council Approves Initial €7.7B 2025 Budget

The European Space Agency Council has approved a preliminary budget of €7.7 billion for 2025, reflecting a slight decrease from the €7.79 billion allocated...
Finnish Earth observation company ICEYE has extended its growth funding round by $65 million, bringing the total to $158 million.

Finland’s ICEYE Secures $65M in Additional Funding

Finnish Earth observation company ICEYE announced on 18th December that it had extended its growth funding round, securing an additional $65 million (€61,98 million)....
French satellite propulsion startup ION-X has secured €13 million in new funding to begin the industrialization of its ion thrusters.

French Propulsion Startup ION-X Secures €13M in New Funding

Satellite propulsion startup ION-X has announced that it has secured €13 million in new funding, which it will use to scale up the production...
Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver has accepted a strategic advisory role at Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo.

Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver Joins ATMOS

Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver has accepted a strategic advisory role at Germany’s ATMOS Space Cargo, a company aiming to commence commercial space...
MaiaSpace CEO Johann Leroy has suggested that a partnership with Italian rocket builder Avio could benefit both companies.

MaiaSpace CEO Suggests Partnership with Avio Could Benefit Europe

MaiaSpace CEO Johann Leroy has suggested that a partnership with Italian rocket builder Avio could benefit both companies and bolster Europe’s independent access to...
London-based SatVu secures £10M funding to accelerate the launch of its HotSat-2 and HotSat-3 thermal imaging satellites.

SatVu Secures £10M in Funding for its Thermal Imaging Service

Earth observation data provider SatVu has announced that it has secured £10 million (€12 million) in new funding to accelerate the deployment of the...
The Exploration Company has secured $160 million in new funding to continue the development of its reusable Nyx spacecraft.

The Exploration Company Raises $160M in New Funding

The Exploration Company announced on 17 November that it had raised $160 million (€151.6 million) in Series B funding to continue the development of...
Latitude appoints Aurélie Bressollette as its new CEO, with co-founder Stanislas Maximin moving into executive chairman role.

Latitude Names New CEO Ahead of Zephyr Rocket’s Inaugural Flight

French launch provider Latitude has announced that co-founder and current CEO Stanislas Maximin will transition to an executive chairman role, while industry veteran Aurélie...
Munich-based OroraTech secures €25 million Series B funding to expand wildfire monitoring services globally.

OroraTech Secures €25M Series B to Expand Wildfire Monitoring Service

Munich-based startup OroraTech has closed a €25 million Series B funding round that it will utilize to expand its wildfire monitoring service into new...
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