European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has raised $450 million (€387 million) in a Series C funding round to support the development of its Nyx capsule and Storm rocket engine. Announced on 8 September, the round was co-led by US venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners, London-based venture capital firm Atomico, and the Scaleup […] The post The Exploration Company Raises $450 Million in Series C Funding appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Global Spaceflight2026-09-08 • ⏱️ 3 min read
The Exploration Company Raises $450 Million in Series C Funding
European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has raised $450 million (€387 million) in a Series C funding round to support the development of its Nyx capsule and Storm rocket engine. Announced on 8 September, the round was co-led by US venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners, London-based venture capital firm Atomico, and the Scaleup […] The post The Exploration Company Raises $450 Million in Series C Funding appeared first on European Spaceflight.
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