Sector · Funding
Space tech funding in Europe
What we track in Space tech: 7 stories. Updated as the records change.
Capital tracked€1,109,700,000
Rounds28
Startups19
Events tracked9
Stories7
€1.1B
Capital tracked
28
Disclosed rounds
€300M
Biggest round
19
Startups tracked
Space tech, in numbers
28 rounds on record · 28 with a disclosed amount
Rounds by stage
Series A 38%
Seed 19%
Pre-seed 15%
Series B 12%
Grant 8%
Capital by year
Share of rounds
Source: Sesamers round tracker · full data desk →
Largest rounds tracked
Disclosed rounds only · EUR-converted at desk rates
| Company | Round | Sector | Lead | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Cosmos United Kingdom | Undisclosed | Space tech | Lightrock, ETF Partners (company release says led by European investors; SatNews reports the pair led) | €300M |
| EnduroSat Bulgaria | Series D+ | Deep tech | Riot Ventures, Atreides Management | €178.9M |
| Xoople Spain | Series B | AI | Nazca Capital | €111.1M |
| EnduroSat Bulgaria | Series B | Deep tech | Riot Ventures | €95.7M |
| Reflex Aerospace Germany | Series A | Deep tech | Human Element | €50M |
| Reflex Aerospace Germany | Series A | Deep tech | - | €50M |
What we have written
7 stories on Space tech
08Apr Xoople raises $130 million to build Earth’s AI data infrastructure from space Nazca Capital leads Series B as Spanish startup enters unicorn territory Europe’s space technology sector is… 26
Mar Arkadia Space Secures €14.5M EIC Backing for Green Propulsion Tech Europe’s space technology sector is experiencing a strategic shift as the continent moves to reduce its… News 17
Nov Infinite Orbits raises €40M for satellite servicing expansion Europe’s space economy is witnessing a fundamental shift as satellite servicing moves from science fiction to… News 12
Nov U-Space raises €24M Series A for satellite manufacturing scale Europe’s space manufacturing sector is experiencing unprecedented momentum, driven by soaring demand for satellite constellations and… News 04
Nov Reflex Aerospace raises €50M in space tech Series A funding Europe’s satellite manufacturing deficit has become increasingly stark as geopolitical tensions expose critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. While… News
Startups in Space tech
From the directory
TUSK IC
Space tech
Series A · €15,000,000
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OC
Open Cosmos
Space tech
Designs, manufactures and operates satellites, giving governments and commercial customers real-time intelligence and connectivity from space through its…
€300,000,000
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EnduroSat
Deep tech · Series B
EnduroSat manufactures customisable small satellites and data services for Earth observation, maritime monitoring and IoT connectivity.
Series D+ · €178,900,000
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Who invests here
Funds with a verified round in this hub · most active first
Riot Ventures
Series B–Series D+
Led 2 of 2 rounds tracked in Space tech. Riot Ventures is a Los Angeles venture firm backing deep tech companies…
$200M
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Expansion Ventures
Seed–Series A · Aerospace
Led 2 of 2 rounds tracked in Space tech. Expansion Ventures invests from pre-seed to Series B in European aerospace and…
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Endeavor Catalyst
Series A–Series B
2 rounds tracked in Space tech. Endeavor Catalyst is a rules-based co-investment fund that invests exclusively alongside rounds…
Ticket undisclosed
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Next up
The Space tech calendar · 9 tracked
23Oct Maker Faire Rome 2026 Festival · Rome, Italy · 45000 3 days 17
Nov Space Tech Expo Europe 2026 Tradeshow · Bremen, Germany · 10000 3 days 25
Nov NSE – New Space Economy European Expoforum 2026 Tradeshow · Rome, Italy 3 days 24
Feb Space-Comm Expo Europe 2027 Tradeshow · London, United Kingdom · 6000 2 days 10
May Space Resources Week 2027 Conference · Luxembourg City, Luxembourg · 520 4 days
Programs in Space tech
Open calls first
EB
ESA BIC UK
Incubator
Typically GBP 40,000 to GBP 50,000 per hub · None
Rolling
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CERN Venture Connect
Incubator
No cash — technology licensing, mentoring and investor network · None
Rolling
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EIC STEP Scale Up 2026
Competition
Equity ticket, size varies · Yes — direct equity
Closes 25 Nov
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