Technology
Revolutionizing Space Tech: A Cutting-Edge Alternative to Optical Solar Reflectors
Deposition Sciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, specializes in advanced materials and optical coatings. For over 20 years, they’ve been producing their Sunshade® thermal control material, which is designed to provide reliable performance in extreme space environments.
Sierra Space launches defense-focused business
Sierra Space, a space technology company based in Colorado, announced a dedicated defense business and plans to expand its manufacturing capacity to support its growing national security portfolio.
Space tech firm Voyager valued at $3.8 billion as shares surge in NYSE debut
Voyager Technologies secured a valuation of $3.8 billion after the defense and space firm’s shares more than doubled in their U.S. debut, signaling strong interest in the sector expected to thrive under the Trump administration.
The Denver, Colorado–based company’s stock opened 125% higher on Wednesday at $69.75 apiece, above the $31 offer price. Voyager raised $382.8 million by selling nearly 12.4 million shares in an upsized IPO.
VC
Space tech accelerator backs 10 global startups with potential dual-use creations
A space technology accelerator has chosen a group of 10 startups to receive seed money for their work to develop new technologies that have both public sector and commercial applications.
Seraphim Space Enterprise, which does business as Generation Space in the U.S., said the companies are part of its Mission 15 cohort are working on solutions related to launch, orbital defense and dual-use artificial intelligence.
How The VC View On India's Spacetech Startups Is Changing
Indian spacetech startups are today increasingly making waves at much lower costs than their international counterparts, and often with faster execution, underscoring the innovation-first mindset in spacetech in India
With the sector opening up thanks to liberalised investment policy and the government’s INR 1,000 Cr fund, venture capital firms, corporate venture funds and angel investors have swarmed to the spacetech opportunity
But there’s also a feeling that Indian VCs are only testing the waters when it comes to spacetech startups, with the lack of mega deals in the sector underscoring their hesitancy. Can Indian spacetech startups break through this growth ceiling?
Investing in Space Exploration as VC Funding Soars
Investing in space exploration is accelerating, with record VC funding driving advancements in satellites, lunar missions, asteroid mining, and deep-space tech.
Space tech VC deals in 2024 break records
Space was once a starry-eyed endeavour, and the preserve of deep-pocketed governments and selected defence contractors. But a dramatic reduction in the cost of doing business in space has enabled rapid innovation across the globe, realigning the industry to become part of the wider tech ecosystem.
Policy
Where Is Space Tech Headed Under the Trump Administration?
Proposed US government budget cuts for space science and exploration could impact the aerospace industry, but military and commercial missions may offer other prospects.
Europe
French SpaceTech startup Look Up lands €50 million to tackle space collisions with radar tech
Look Up, a Toulouse-based startup innovating orbital safety and space surveillance, has raised €50 million to expand its radar network and space traffic management services globally.
This Series A round, one of the largest in European SpaceTech over the past decade, includes equity, debt, and public grants – exclusively from European financial players. The €24 million equity portion is led by ETF Partners, with participation from Leadwind (KFund), the EU’s EIC Fund, and returning investors MIG Capital, Karista, and Expansion.
Innovation
Miami-Dade takes off: West Kendall Is fueling the next space tech boom
There’s an old saying that opportunity knocks once. Right now, the future isn’t just knocking; it is practically kicking down the door, and that future is space. Miami-Dade County must seize this future to become an epicenter for aviation and aerospace. We are well positioned to lead the way, and now is the time to go all in and open the door to this once-in-a-generation opportunity.