Top 10 SpaceTech Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st – March 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the SpaceTech 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.
PIPE
- Intuitive Machines Inc, a space infrastructure and services company that focuses on enabling sustained human activity beyond Earth, received approximately $175 million of development capital.
- Satellogic Inc, a vertically integrated Earth observation company that designs, manufactures, and operates satellite systems, delivering decision-grade insights at scale to government and commercial customers, received an estimated $35 million of development capital.
Buyout/LBO
- Kythera Space Solutions, a software solution platform that designs, optimizes, and manages next-generation communication satellites and networks, was acquired by Auria Space, via its financial sponsor Enlightenment Capital, through an LBO.
- Vestigo Aerospace, space technology that offers a system for on-orbit servicing of satellites, was acquired by Applied Aerospace Structures, via its financial sponsors Greenbriar Equity Group and Barings, through an LBO.
Later Stage VC
- Firehawk Aerospace, a rocket engine technology that makes space transportation safe, reliable, and affordable, raised $250,000 of venture funding in the form of SAFE notes from BVVC.
- Gravitics, aerospace station technology that forms the building blocks for human life in space, raised $18.2 million through a combination of Series A-1, Series A-2 and Series A-3 venture funding from Alphaaero, Vannevar Ventures and Draper Associates.
- Morpheus Space, spacecraft propulsion systems that promote sustainability in space and on Earth, raised $15 million of Series A+ venture funding in a deal led by Alpine Space Ventures.
- Varda Space Industries, spacecraft infrastructure that creates products in space for terrestrial applications, raised $250 million of Series D venture funding in a deal led by Lux Capital.
Seed Round
- Canada Rocket Company, domestically controlled launch systems that offer sovereign access to space, received $8.3 million of grant funding from Government of Canada.
- Arinna, lightweight and flexible solar panel technology that improves power generation in space-constrained and mobile environments, raised $4 million of seed funding in the form of SAFE Notes in a deal led by Spacecadet Ventures.
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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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