Top 10 Aerospace Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st – March 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the Aerospace sector over the past quarter. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
- Axiom Space, an international commercial space station that hosts government astronauts, private companies, and individuals for research, manufacturing, space exploration system testing, and tourism, received $350 million of development capital from Type One Ventures, Qatar Investment Authority, 1789 Capital, 4iG and LuminArx Capital Management.
PIPE
- Merlin Labs, autonomous flight software for legacy and next-generation airborne systems, received an estimated $125 million of development capital.
Merger/Acquisition
- ARKA Group, space technology platform that strengthens visionary aerospace and defense companies, was acquired by CACI International for $2.6 billion.
- ESAero, unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility system for the aerospace industry, was acquired by AeroVironment for $200 million.
Later Stage VC
- JetZero, advanced aircraft that improves efficiency and operational versatility, raised $200 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by B Capital.
- Sierra Space, space transportation systems for commercial, Department of Defense, and national security organizations, raised $550 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by LuminArx Capital Management.
- Skyryse, flight automation operating system that simplifies aircraft control and enhances safety across various flight conditions, raised $300 million through a combination of Series C and Series C-1 venture funding in a deal led by Autopilot Fund.
Early Stage VC
- GridAero, an autonomous cargo logistics platform that offers rugged, long-range aircraft built for scale and resilience, raised $20 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Geodesic Capital and Bison Ventures.
Seed Round
- Lux Aeterna, reusable satellite platforms for space operations, raised $14.93 million of seed funding in a deal led by Konvoy Ventures.
- USCT, industrial platforms that strengthen critical materials and processes in U.S. aerospace and defense, raised 30 million of Series A venture funding.
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Jesus Tueme
Managing Director
Finance and banking executive with a global perspective, broad professional practice and extensive network in Latin America. 22 years at BBVA, BNPP and Credit Agricole. Successful deal-making track record with multinationals, major Latin American issuers and government agencies. Extensive experience in restructuring/special situations, initial public offerings, corporate strategy, evaluating alliances, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, risk management, customer centric and digital strategies, and financial analytics. BS in Economics from Mexico Monterrey Institute of Technology. MBA from the University of California Los Angeles in 1987. Graduated from Harvard Business School General Management Program. Further academic work on Risk Management at Stanford University and as a research and finance scholar at the Monterrey Institute of Technology.
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