SpaceTech Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – July 16th to August 31st, 202
Several interesting transactions closed in the SpaceTech sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
Merger/Acquisition
- FOSAI, space systems & autonomy software for the aerospace and defense sectors, was acquired by Pasteur Labs for on August 21, 2025.
- Narda-MITEQ, custom radiofrequency, microwave subsystems and components for defense and commercial end markets, was acquired by Amphenol for $300 million on July 23, 2025.
Later Stage VC
- SpinLaunch, spaceflight technology that launches small space satellites and payloads into space, raised $30 million of venture funding in a deal led by ATW Partners on August 18, 2025.
- Ursa Space, geospatial data and analytics services that gather data from radar satellites, raised venture funding from Sumitomo Corporation of Americas on August 20, 2025.
Early Stage VC
- Charter Space, space program management platform that supports the development of spacecraft and in-orbit asset insurance systems, raised $3.96 million of venture funding from investors on August 28, 2025.
- SkyFi, earth observation marketplace that lowers the barrier to entry for procuring custom data and imagery, raised $14.18 million through a combination of Series A and Series A-1 venture funding from Contrarian Thinking Capital and other investors on August 7, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $56 million.
Seed Round
- Catalyx Space, unmanned space labs and re-entry capsules that support research, manufacturing and other space-related activities, raised $7.52 million of seed funding in a deal led by Founders, Inc, Hacker Fellowship Zero, Qasar Younis and Techstars on August 21, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $13 million.
- Orbital Operations, space manoeuvring technology that supports spacecraft positioning and defence operations, raised $8.8 million of seed funding in a deal led by Initialized Capital on August 8, 2025.
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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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