Top 10 SpaceTech Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st – 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the SpaceTech sector over the past month. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
Buyout/LBO
- Kythera Space Solutions, a software solution platform that designs, optimizes, and manages next-generation communication satellites and networks, acquired by Auria Space, via its financial sponsor Enlightenment Capital, through an LBO.
Early Stage VC
- Starlab Space, a commercial space station company that serves space agencies, researchers, and companies, raised Series A venture funding from Okeanos, Mercury Fund and Blanck Capital.
- Northwood Space, an ultra-wideband gateway technology that expands access to space by transforming satellite backhaul infrastructure, raised $100 million through a combination of Series B and Series B-1 venture funding in a deal led by Andreessen Horowitz and Washington Harbour.
- Space-ng, aviation and aerospace components that deliver optical, navigation, and machine perception services for mission success to support commercial, defense, and civil space programs, raised venture funding from Tesserakt Ventures.
Accelerator/Incubator
- SkyFi, an earth observation marketplace that lowers the barrier to entry for procuring custom data and imagery, joined Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic.
- CUS-GNC, autonomous navigation, and control technology that enhances precision and autonomy in satellite operations, joined Takeoff Accelerator and received funding in the form of SAFE notes.
- MelaTech, melanin-based biomaterials that provide protection, heat capture, and energy generation, joined TEDCO as a part of its Business Resource Information, Development, and Guidance Ecosystem Program Proposal Lab cohort.
- Photonect, packaging and interconnect systems that improve the speed, efficiency, and durability of chip connections, joined Rev: Ithaca Startup Works as a part of its Sixth Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator Cohort and received $10,000 in grant funding.
- Picogrid, a field intelligence technology platform that provides continuous and real-time insight into remote locations, joined Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic in 2026 and received EUR 100,000 in grant funding.
- Tightbeam Photonics, low-cost laser communication systems that reduce the cost and complexity of space-to-ground data links through advanced photonics technology, joined Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic.
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John Silvestri
Managing Director
Finance, strategy and capital markets executive. Originated structured and executed, as principal, agent and underwriter, over $4 billion of public and private, structured and project finance transactions. Industry expertise includes Energy and Power, Technology/Fintech/Digital, Sponsor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Consumer, Industrials and Agriculture, Banking, and Specialty Finance. Companies ranging from small to large, leveraged, high grade, venture, SPV’s and project finance. Transaction expertise across capital structure includes public and private bonds, equity, structured and direct investments, and unitranche. Leveraged finance includes senior/sub, bridge, acquisition, mezzanine, equity co-investment, and re-capitalizations. Previously, founder of an advisory and a direct investment business, Managing Director and Co-head of Investment Banking at Altamar Capital, and Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in New York for Barclays Capital. BS in Management from SUNY Buffalo. MBA from Fordham Gabelli Business School. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.
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