Italian startup Astradyne has secured €2 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its Solar-Z lightweight solar array for small satellites.

Satellite Solar Panel Startup Astradyne Closes €2M Seed Round

Italian startup Astradyne has secured €2 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its Solar-Z product, a lightweight solar array designed to...
ReOrbit has closed a €45 million all-equity Series A to expand its satellite manufacturing capacity to meet increasing demand.

Finnish Satellite Manufacturer ReOrbit Closes €45M Series A

Finnish satellite manufacturer ReOrbit has closed a €45 million Series A funding round, part of which will be used to expand its manufacturing capacity. Founded...
Earth observation data provider ICEYE has secured €9.38 million in new funding from Poland’s National Development Bank.

ICEYE Secures €9.38M in Funding from Poland’s National Development Bank

Earth observation data provider and satellite manufacturer ICEYE has secured over PLN 40 million (€9.38 million) in new funding from Vinci S.A., an investment...
France has granted Avio a ten-year licence to launch Vega rockets from the Guiana Space Centre, marking another step on the company’s road to full independence from Arianespace.

France Grants Avio 10-Year Licence to Launch from Guiana Space Centre

The French government has granted Italian launch services provider Avio a ten-year licence to carry out Vega rocket operations from the Guiana Space Centre...
ESA’s new Business Incubation Centre in Andalusia, southern Spain, has opened its first call for proposals, offering up to €60,000 to space startups in the region.

New ESA Business Incubator in Spain Opens First Call for Proposals

The European Space Agency’s new Business Incubation Centre in Andalusia, southern Spain, has opened its first call for proposals, offering up to €60,000 to...
Belgium’s EDGX has raised €2.3M to develop an AI-powered on-board computer for satellites, with three demonstration missions planned for 2026.

EDGX Secures €2.3M to Build AI In-Orbit Data Processing System

Belgium-based startup EDGX announced on 11 August that it had secured €2.3 million in seed funding to develop a high-performance, AI-capable on-board computer that...
Dassault Aviation is pushing for its Vortex spaceplane initative to become an ESA programme, with a contract expected as early as next year.

Dassault CEO Pushing for VORTEX to be Adopted as an ESA Project

Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier has revealed that the company expects its VORTEX spaceplane project to be adopted as a European Space...
Genesis Space Flight Laboratories has secured €300,000 in pre-seed funding to develop GEN, a spacecraft designed to host and return microgravity research payloads.

Genesis SFL Secures €300,000 to Develop Gen Re-Entry Capsule

Croatia-based Genesis Space Flight Laboratories has secured €300,000 in pre-seed funding to begin the development of GEN, a spacecraft designed to carry out frequent...
Denmark's GomSpace has refinanced its €18 million European Investment Bank loan, with billionaire and major shareholder Peter Hargreaves taking over as the lender.

GomSpace Refinances €18M European Investment Bank Loan

Danish satellite manufacturer GomSpace has announced the refinancing of a SEK 200 million (€18 million) credit facility originally provided by the European Investment Bank...
On 23 June, Orbex CEO Phil Chambers said that introducing its medium-lift Proxima rocket would allow it to compete on price with SpaceX.

Orbex CEO Says Proxima Rocket Will Let It Compete on Price With SpaceX

While speaking to the UK Engagement with Space Committee on 23 June, Orbex CEO Phil Chambers said the company would be able to compete...