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The Exploration Company secured €150M in funding to develop reusable space capsules for missions to space stations and the moon.

Oct 15, 2024

Amount Raised

€150 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

PlaneggManufacturingAerospace

Investors

EQT VenturesBalderton Capital

Description

The Exploration Company, based in Munich and Bordeaux, is closer to securing €150 million in funding which will boost its valuation to around €450 million. This funding will accelerate efforts towards developing reusable capsules for space missions.

Quick answer

The Exploration Company raised €150 Million in a Funding Round round, dated October 15, 2024. Investors: EQT Ventures and Balderton Capital. The Exploration Company is based in Planegg, Bavaria, Germany.

How much did The Exploration Company raise?
The Exploration Company raised €150 Million in a Funding Round round on October 15, 2024.
Who invested in The Exploration Company?
EQT Ventures and Balderton Capital are named as investors in this round.
What does The Exploration Company do?
The Exploration Company is the developer of a reusable spacecraft designed to make space exploration accessible.
Where is The Exploration Company based and how big is it?
The Exploration Company is based in Planegg, Bavaria, Germany. Fundz records about 400 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at The Exploration Company?
Fundz holds 1 contact at The Exploration Company, including the CEO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Aerospace and Manufacturing around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as The Exploration Company that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Pixxel Space Technologies, Inc. raised $5M (Seed) on November 15, 2024.
  • Vatn Systems raised $13M (Seed) on November 12, 2024.
  • Beta Technologies raised $318M (Series C) on October 31, 2024.
  • Lumen Orbit raised $10M (Seed) on October 24, 2024.
  • Vatn Systems raised $16M on October 9, 2024.
  • Joby Aviation raised $500M (Funding Round) on October 4, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

The Exploration Company

Location

Planegg, Bavaria, Germany

About

The Exploration Company is the developer of a reusable spacecraft designed to make space exploration accessible. The company specializes in developing and operating a modular, reusable orbital vehicle, providing in-space experiments at a low price on the International Space Station to make space transport more affordable, sustainable, and available, enabling new space players to participate in the space exploration race.

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