Uk Launch Startup Orbex Closes Fresh Funding In Push To First Orbital Launch Next Year
Round Type
Funding Round
ForresAerospaceDescription
The United Kingdom is known for many things, but rocket launches are not one of them. Spaceflight startup Orbex is part of a slew of U.K.-based companies hoping to change that by bringing vertical launch to U.K. soil for the first time. Orbex is aiming to conduct its first orbital rocket launch as early as next year, and today the company announced it closed £40.4 million ($46.1 million) in funding to power its final push there.
Quick answer
Orbex raised an undisclosed amount in a Funding Round round, dated October 18, 2022. Orbex is based in Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How much did Orbex raise?
- Orbex raised an undisclosed amount in a Funding Round round on October 18, 2022.
- What does Orbex do?
- Orbex is Europe's leading orbital launch services company, serving the small satellite industry.
- Where is Orbex based and how big is it?
- Orbex is based in Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom. Fundz records about 170 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Orbex?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Orbex. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Aerospace around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Orbex that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Lilium GmbH raised $119M (Funding Round) on November 23, 2022.
- Fortius Metals raised $5M (Seed) on November 21, 2022.
- North American Wave Engine Corp raised $3.5M (Seed) on November 18, 2022.
- York Space Systems raised an undisclosed amount on November 14, 2022.
- Aero Accessories & Repair raised an undisclosed amount on November 3, 2022.
- Terran Orbital raised $100M on October 31, 2022.
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