Gama closed €15 million in seed funding to develop solar arrays for satellites, backed by Transition, Planet A, Draper Associates, and Manta Ray.
Amount Raised
€15 Million
Round Type
Seed
IllinoisOtherManufacturingScience And EngineeringInvestors
Description
Gama secured €15 million in seed funding to set up its first Wing production line for deployable solar arrays at its site near Paris. The funding will also enable the company to hire around 60 more people. With 30 employees currently, Gama plans to deliver its first demo unit in summer 2027 in collaboration with Eclipse Space. The company transitioned from solar sails to satellite solar arrays.
Quick answer
Gama raised €15 Million in a Seed round, dated November 12, 2026. Investors: Manta Ray, Draper Associates, Planet A and Transition. Gama is based in Illinois, United States.
- How much did Gama raise?
- Gama raised €15 Million in a Seed round on November 12, 2026.
- Who invested in Gama?
- Manta Ray, Draper Associates, Planet A and Transition are named as investors in this round.
- What does Gama do?
- This allows us to save on structural weight and deploy much larger surfaces in due course.”Well ahead of its first launch, the company is already designing its second mission — one that will deploy at higher altitude..
- Where is Gama based and how big is it?
- Gama is based in Illinois, United States.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Science And Engineering and Manufacturing around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Gama that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Lucid Group raised $400M (Debt Financing) on October 9, 2026.
- SkyDrive & F&E Aircraft Maintenance (Miami) (FEAM Aero) raised an undisclosed amount on November 12, 2026.
- Coreshell raised $30M (Series B) on November 11, 2026.
- ROX raised $100M (Series B) on November 11, 2026.
- Staera Semiconductor raised $4.6M (Pre-Seed) on November 10, 2026.
- INTALUS raised an undisclosed amount on November 10, 2026.
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