Spanish startup Kreios Space announced a partnership with Norwegian‑Lithuanian satellite maker Kongsberg NanoAvionics to launch the first satellite capable of flying closer to Earth than any before, using a VLEO platform and testing its ABEP propulsion technology.
Swedish space‑tech startup Hydromars, which aimed to develop technology for extracting water on Mars, has gone bankrupt, leaving nearly 2,000 small investors without their money.
German‑French space startup The Exploration Company is poised to secure more than $300 million in funding, pushing its valuation to $2 billion and positioning it as a European rival to SpaceX.
Munich‑based deltaVision, a startup that builds valves, pumps and other fluidic components for rockets and spacecraft, closed a €10.2 million seed round led by KT Ventures and Valemount Capital to scale production and advance modular orbital refuelling technology.
SWISSto12, a Swiss space technology startup, secured €70 million in financing to accelerate its development and market expansion.
DBSpace, a Genoese deeptech startup, is scaling its advanced turbomachine technology for space propulsion and industrial applications. The company, founded by Dario Bruna, focuses on making high-performance turbomachines scalable and accessible. It has partnered with ESA BIC Torino, Vento, and Galaxia to support its growth and global ambitions.
The article discusses Italy’s leadership in Earth observation technologies, with GeneGis cited as a national excellence. Stefano Gualandris emphasized the need to retain skilled professionals in the sector to prevent brain drain and strengthen domestic industry.
D-Orbit, a European space logistics scale-up, signed a contract with Japanese satellite integrator ArkEdge Space to provide launch services via its ION Satellite Carrier for multiple missions between 2027 and 2028. The partnership leverages D-Orbit’s orbital logistics expertise and ArkEdge’s end-to-end satellite solutions, supported by Marubeni Corporation as a key investor and commercial agent in the APAC region.
ICEYE successfully placed four new SAR satellites into orbit on July 7, 2026, via SpaceX’s Transporter-17 mission from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellites were integrated onto the rocket by Exolaunch.
Polish company Liftero S.A., specializing in satellite propulsion systems, debuted on the NewConnect stock exchange with a 43% rise in share price.