| Date | Title | Description |
| 26.06.2026 | Comment | SpaceX Lifts Off – But Can Scotland Find Its Orbit | SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO is more than a capital markets milestone: it is a signal that space has moved decisively into the mainstream of the global economy. For Scotland, that shift creates a timely question: how can a specialist, innov... |
| 23.04.2026 | Balderton adds serial entrepreneur Phil Chambers to its partnership | Balderton today announces the appointment of Phil Chambers as Partner, where he will focus on early-stage investments.
Chambers joins the firm after a 20+ year career as a founder, operator and angel investor in the European technology ecos... |
| 12.03.2026 | Ireland’s First 3D Printed Rocket Engine Moves from Design to Production | Ireland-based University of Limerick Aeronautical Society High-Powered Rocketry Team (ULAS HiPR) has announced the design and development of what it describes as the country’s first additively manufactured liquid rocket engine. Named Lúin o... |
| 03.03.2026 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | February 2026 | Welcome to February 2026’s DIGIT Deal Roundup.
It proved to be a tough month for the Scottish National Investment Bank, with news that two firms on its books faced the administrator’s axe after successive funding crunches – but while the da... |
| 19.02.2026 | Orbex Falls Into Administration With Most Jobs Lost | Following news last week that it was on the cusp of insolvency, Scottish rocket manufacturer Orbex has announced that most of its 163 employees have been made redundant, and appointed FRP Advisory as administrators to wind up the business.
... |
| 12.02.2026 | Orbex to Appoint Administrators After Funding Collapse | Orbex, the Scottish rocket manufacturer, has announced it intends to appoint administrators after failing to secure ongoing funding or find a buyer.
In a statement, the company said that it will continue to operate as normal while it explor... |
| 21.01.2026 | Perth Beats London To Be Named UK’s Hottest Growth Region | Perth and Kinross has been named the UK’s hottest region for business growth potential for the second year running, according to the latest study from data analytics platform Growth Flag, with more local firms expected to grow by 20% or mor... |
| 02.12.2025 | UK Gov Promises ‘Clarity’ For Scottish Space Sector in 2026 | The UK Government has pledged to outline its plans to support Scotland’s space launch sector in 2026, promising the ‘clarity and direction’ needed for the industry to realise its potential and transform Scotland into a major European launch... |
| 27.11.2025 | The biggest European spacetech deals in H1 2025 | Europe’s new wave of spacetech companies is building a full-stack ecosystem in orbit and on the ground. Young ventures across Germany, France, the UK, Spain, Switzerland, the Baltics and beyond are developing everything from small and micro... |
| 26.11.2025 | Scottish Tech Sector Thrives Amidst Challenges: 20 Companies Leading the Way in 2025 | Scotland's tech sector faces cyber threats and AI layoffs. Despite challenges, it shows growth with firms securing investments and expanding globally. AutoRek, Chemify, Tomoro, and others drive innovation.
**Scotland's Tech Sector: A Story ... |
| 25.11.2025 | 20 Companies Driving Scottish Tech Growth in 2025 | It’s been a rough year in tech. From the constant spectre of cyber-attack, to the threat of tariffs and the waves of AI-triggered layoffs taking tens of thousands to the unemployment line, 2025 might soon be remembered as the moment the ind... |
| 03.11.2025 | Comment | Scotland’s Deep Tech Opportunity | Scotland has a longstanding reputation for punching above its weight when it comes to science and engineering – supported not only by our world-class academic institutions, but also a strong ecosystem of spin-outs and start-ups. This is par... |
| 11.09.2025 | Scotland Risks Losing Space Launch Lead, Warn MPs | Scotland’s ‘first mover advantage’ in orbital launch is in danger of being lost due to fierce international competition and a relative lack of public investment, according to a new report from the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee... |
| 03.09.2025 | Scottish Space Firm Lands £525K Rocket Avionics Agreement | Aurora Avionics has signed a £525,000 agreement with Barcelona-based Pangea Propulsion, under which the Edinburgh firm will supply space-ready avionics systems, essentially the rocket’s nervous system, for Pangea’s groundbreaking ARCOS engi... |
| 05.08.2025 | Historic First as Scottish Rocket Firm Secures Launch Approval | A Scottish company has become the first UK-based rocket firm to receive a space launch licence, in what has been described as a “huge milestone” for the nation’s space sector.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Edinburgh-headqua... |
| 23.07.2025 | Global Investors Zero In on Scottish Startups | Scottish startups are gaining global attention, according to a new report, with early-stage funding attracting a host of new international investors into the country’s innovation market.
The latest Scotland Newcomer Investors Report from st... |
| 30.05.2025 | Europe’s Space Renaissance: A New Frontier for Startups and Innovation | The cosmos is vast, and Europe is ready to explore it. The continent is witnessing a space renaissance, fueled by innovation, ambition, and a growing ecosystem of startups. As the global space economy approaches a trillion-dollar valuation,... |
| 30.05.2025 | Europe’s Space Odyssey: Building a Competitive Ecosystem for Tomorrow | The cosmos is calling, and Europe is answering. As the world watches the United States and China dominate the space race, Europe is quietly crafting its own narrative. The continent is not just a spectator; it’s becoming a key player in the... |
| 29.05.2025 | Even Without Orbit, Spectrum Signals a Lift-Off Moment for Europe's Space Startups Each launch attempt, support for new startups, and student inspiration edges Europe closer to building a space ecosys... | With so much focus on how AI is propelling us into the future, other areas of innovation have been overlooked. The scientific breakthroughs currently unfolding within the space industry are just as—if not more—transformative than AI. This s... |
| 11.03.2025 | The Future of Global Capability Centers: Innovation and Investment in an AI-Driven World | In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and business, Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are emerging as vital players. These centers are no longer just cost-saving entities; they are becoming innovation hubs, driving growth and trans... |
| 11.03.2025 | UK Space Sector Clinches Record Contract Wins | The UK’s science secretary, Peter Kyle, has hailed Britain’s space sector as a “launchpad for innovation and investment” amid the publishing of new figures which show record contract wins.
Released today, the figures demonstrate an increase... |
| 07.03.2025 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | February 2025 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
A whirlwind start to the year has continued into February, with millions invested into the Scottish energy transition and AI, while a couple of major acquisitions finally put pen to p... |
| 05.02.2025 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | January 2025 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
A whirlwind start to the year saw big news in funding, with millions invested into the Scottish space sector and select financial service firms, while major acquisitions promise to pr... |
| 03.02.2025 | Movers and Shakers | February 2025 | Welcome to the February 2025 edition of DIGIT’s Movers and Shakers!
Each month, our Movers and Shakers feature gives you the low-down on recent news in the Scottish tech ecosystem.
While understandably not the busiest month of the year, Jan... |
| 29.01.2025 | Financial Times - Jan 29 | Jan 29 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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- HSBC to exit parts of investment banking business in Britain, US and Euro... |
| 29.01.2025 | Space startup Orbex secures $25M from the UK government to take on SpaceX | The UK government is investing £20 million ($24.8 million) in Orbex Space, a Scottish space startup aiming to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The funding, part of a larger round Orbex is raising, was announced at the European Space Confere... |
| 29.01.2025 | Orbex: Rocket-maker secures £20m investment from UK government ahead of take off | - |
| 29.01.2025 | Scots Rocket Firm Orbex Gets £20M Funding From UK Government | Orbex, the Highlands-based orbital launch services company, has secured £20 million in funding from the UK Government as part of its ongoing Series D fundraising round.
UK tech secretary Peter Kyle confirmed the investment today at Brussels... |
| 16.01.2025 | Orbex Launches New CTO | UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has today announced the appointment of its new Chief Technology Officer, Andy Bradford.
Bradford brings over two decades of experience in the space industry, with specialism in small satellit... |
| 10.12.2024 | The Biggest Scottish Tech Deals of 2024 | Despite strong economic headwinds, a hostile investment environment, geopolitical tensions and….. 2024 has – against all odds – been a strong year for Scotland’s tech, life sciences, and business sectors, marked by transformative acquisitio... |
| 04.12.2024 | Orbex Pauses Sutherland Spaceport Plans | Scottish space company Orbex has announced it will focus operations exclusively on developing small and medium sized space rockets after switching its launch operations to SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland.
The company has decided to pause con... |
| 28.11.2024 | Innovations driving Europe's space industry | Specializing in satellite systems, launch services, space exploration, and in-orbit technologies, spacetech companies are not only advancing scientific discovery but also enhancing services in communications, earth observation, logistics, a... |
| 04.11.2024 | Orbex Updates Sutherland Spaceport Plans | Orbex, the Forres-based company behind the Sutherland Spaceport, has released new plans to increase economic prosperity and address environmental concerns in developing the Sutherland Spaceport.
The company has come together with the local ... |
| 11.09.2024 | From Software To Space The man on a mission to build and launch the first British vertical launch rocket | "There's a new space race in Europe."
That's what Phil Chambers believes in his role as CEO of Orbex, a UK-based private, low-cost orbital launch services company. Chambers, a software industry veteran with a distinguished 20-year... |
| 29.05.2024 | Craft Prospect | Navigating Growth in the Scottish Space Sector | Glasgow-based Craft Prospect recently completed its preliminary design review for Ops-Sat VOLT, a €17 million (£14.5m) satellite mission backed by the European Space Agency (ESA), the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and involving a majority of UK an... |
| 27.05.2024 | Scottish SpaceTech Lands £320K Investment | An Edinburgh-based space firm has landed more than £320,000 to aid growth in one of the UK’s fastest growing industry sectors.
Aurora Avionics specialises in producing the electrical systems necessary for flight, called avionics, which is d... |
| 07.05.2024 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | April 2024 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
As we enter Spring, Scotland’s tech sector is seeing some big funding wins in medtech, the energy sector, and the broader innovation economy.
For a recap on those standout stories, he... |
| 22.04.2024 | Orbex Soars with £16.7M Investment | Orbex, a Scottish spaceflight company, secures £16.7M in extended Series C funding. Backed by Scottish National Investment Bank, Octopus Ventures, BGF, and more, Orbex plans to accelerate the development of its Prime rocket for small satell... |
| 21.04.2024 | Orbex Raises £16.7M in Extended Series C | Orbex, a Forres, Scotland, UK-based spaceflight company, raised £16.7M in extended Series C.
Backers included Scottish National Investment Bank, Octopus Ventures, BGF, Heartcore, the Export & Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) and a numb... |
| 18.04.2024 | Orbex’s new funding may accelerate its Prime microlauncher into orbit | UK-based small launch developer Orbex got another boost from Scotland’s national bank and other investors as it gears up for its first orbital launch, though that mission still does not have a set date.
Founded in 2015, Orbex is one of a ha... |
| 18.04.2024 | Scots SpaceTech Orbex Secures £16.7m Investment | With pre-launch testing underway, the funding will help Orbex ramp up the development of Prime, its 19-metre long, two-stage rocket designed to transport small satellites into Low Earth Orbit. The aim is to ensure full readiness and scalabi... |
| 11.04.2024 | Scots SpaceTech Craft Prospect Reveals AI-powered Satellite Imaging Module | Glasgow-based spacetech Craft Prospect is parterning with XCAM – funded by the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation (CEOI) as part of the Salient project – to integrate its state-of-the-art Nuscis system as the camera module of the ... |
| 01.02.2024 | Movers and Shakers | January 2024 | Welcome to the first monthly edition of DIGIT Movers and Shakers this year.
Movers and Shakers gives you the low-down on recent news in the Scottish tech ecosystem, from recruitment and partnerships to expansion and awards.
This month’s col... |
| 08.01.2024 | UK rocket startup looks to scale up with fresh space and tech duo | UK aerospace startup Orbex has set its sights skywards with a fresh leadership duo as it gears up to launch one of the first rockets from Britain. |
| 08.01.2024 | Scots Spacetech Orbex Announces New CEO and Chair | UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has today announced the appointment of two technology and space sector veterans as its new CEO and executive chair.
Scale-up specialist Phillip Chambers joins as Orbex’s new chief executive o... |
| 17.12.2023 | Orbex Receives £3.3M as Part of European Space Agency’s Boost! Initiative | Orbex, a Forres, UK-based orbital launch services company, has been awarded £3.3m in funding.
The amount was provided by the UK Space Agency as part of the European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) “Boost!” initiative. The initiative, which is part o... |
| 06.12.2023 | Scots Spacetech Orbex Appoints Chief Commercial Officer | UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has announced the appointment of John Bone as its new chief commercial officer. This key appointment comes as Orbex advances its preparations for the launch of Orbex Prime, expected to be the... |
| 20.09.2023 | Orbex to Offer Industry Insight at “Space for Everyone” Tour Stop | Devised by the UK Space Agency, Space for Everyone is a UK-wide tour designed to inspire the future space workforce, shining a light on the country’s burgeoning space sector and the variety of career opportunities within it.
After previousl... |
| 13.08.2023 | The space industry is starting a green revolution | Martin Coates Contributor
Martin Coates is the CEO of U.K.-based spaceflight company Orbex and is an engineering and technology management veteran with more than 30 years’ experience. He is also a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Inst... |
| 10.07.2023 | Orbex Expands Facilities Ahead of UK Vertical Rocket Launch | UK-based spaceflight company, Orbex, has extended its footprint by over thirty percent across its Scottish and Danish design and production facilities, in preparation for the launch of its Prime rocket.
The company is adding an extra 1,500 ... |
| 12.05.2023 | 10 European Space tech companies whose orbiting improves life on Earth | The term “space tech” refers to any technology that supports or enables travel to space or activities conducted in space. These activities can be conducted with the aim of researching the not-so-known space, but also with the aim of using s... |
| 08.05.2023 | Max Q: A lawsuit? Over Starship? I’m shocked | Hello and welcome back to Max Q! There was a lot of Starship news this week, thanks in part to an informative Twitter Spaces with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Read on for all the juicy details.
In this issue:
Environmentalists sue over Starship
Nu... |
| 14.04.2023 | CEO of Orbex, a UK small launch developer, is stepping down | U.K.-based small launch developer Orbex is undergoing a change in leadership.
The company’s co-founder and (now former) CEO Chris Larmour said on LinkedIn that he will no longer be leading the startup as it races to its first launch sometim... |
| 14.12.2022 | Deal Roundup 2022 | Biggest Investments of the Year | Welcome to our end-of-year edition of the DIGIT deal roundup, showcasing the strength of the Scottish technology sector.
In this article we have selected the largest investment deals from January to November, 2022, showcasing the funding ap... |
| 09.11.2022 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | October 2022 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup column, featuring some of the top investment, acquisition and expansion news stories from October 2022.
Scotland’s digital technology sector saw a number of notable deals across the mo... |
| 07.11.2022 | Max Q: Ocean splashdown | Hello and welcome back to Max Q. TC’s in-person Space event is almost upon us. Will you be there? Learn more about the event here. In this issue:
Rocket Lab’s helicopter catch attempt ends in ocean splashdown
ispace wants to stake its claim... |
| 03.11.2022 | Orbex raises another $46.4M ahead of first Prime rocket launch in the UK | British aerospace firm Orbex has announced the closure of a $46.4 million Series C funding round.
Orbex’s Prime rocket, which is powered by a 3D printed engine, is set to become the first launched from the UK’s upcoming Space Hub, once open... |
| 01.11.2022 | Scots Rocket Firm Orbex Gains Sutherland Spaceport Contract | Scottish rocket company Orbex has gained a contract to build and operate the Sutherland Spaceport, the first vertical launch site for satellites on the UK mainland.
The Forres-based company has signed a lease with development agency Highlan... |
| 18.10.2022 | Orbex Secures £40.4 Million in Series C Funding | October 18, 2022 |
| 18.10.2022 | Orbex Raises £40.4M in Series C Funding | Orbex, a Forres, Scotland, UK-based spaceflight company, raised £40.4M in Series C funding.
Backers included Scottish National Investment Bank, Jacobs, The Danish Green Future Fund, Verve Ventures, Phillip and James Chambers, BGF, Heartcore... |
| 18.10.2022 | Orbex to Expand Operations Following £40 Million Investment | Environmentally friendly space rocket manufacturer and satellite launch provider Orbex is set to expand its operations following a £17.8 million investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank.
The scale-up support, which is part of an ... |
| 18.10.2022 | Orbex lands £40.4 million, all systems go for Europe's first full orbital micro-launcher | Scottish spaceflight company Orbex has secured £40.4 million in a Series C round that aims to fuel all remaining pre-flight checks as the company gears up for the first vertical launch from UK soil. The new resources will help the company s... |
| 07.09.2022 | DIGIT Movers and Shakers | August 2022 | Recruitment AND Digital
Tech consultancy AND Digital welcomed five new starts as part of its graduate software development and business apprenticeships programme at Club Almeida in Glasgow.
Working alongside the University of Strathclyde an... |
| 30.08.2022 | Max Q: Scrubbed | Hello and welcome back to Max Q. I’m writing to you from Florida, where NASA scrubbed Monday’s launch attempt of the Artemis I mission. In this issue:
NASA’s Artemis I launch is scrubbed
T-Mobile and SpaceX’s new partnership
News from Astro... |
| 23.08.2022 | Orbex Plans Hiring Spree Ahead of UK’s First Vertical Rocket Launch | Orbex has announced plans to hire an additional fifty staff members over the next six months as the company prepares for the first vertical rocket launch from UK soil.
Many of the new roles will support ‘integrated testing’ of the new biofu... |
| 30.06.2022 | 3D-Printed Rockets Set To Blast Off | Relativity Space stage 1 3D-printed rocket being installed at Cape Canaveral, Fla. Trevor Mahlmann/Relativity Space |
| 17.05.2022 | Scientists Warn of 'Significant' Climate Effects of Frequent Space Launches | ABSTRACT breaks down mind-bending scientific research, future tech, new discoveries, and major breakthroughs.
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Since the dawn of the space age, rockets have blazed new trails to the great expanse beyond our planet. But as the numb... |
| 16.05.2022 | Max Q: Near and far | Hello and welcome back to Max Q.
In this issue:
Astra’s long game in the small launch market
The supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy
News from Virgin Orbit, SpaceX and more
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| 11.05.2022 | Orbex Reveals First Full-scale Microlauncher Rocket Developed in Europe | Orbex has unveiled the first full-scale prototype of the Prime orbital space rocket on its dedicated launch pad publicly for the first time.
The unveiling of the first of a new generation of European launch vehicles – designed to launch a n... |
| 06.04.2022 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | March 2022 | Funding and Investment Innovatium
Scottish renewable energy tech company Innovatium has secured over £900,000 in funding to enhance its pioneering new liquid air battery technology.
Led by Kelvin Capital alongside Scottish Enterprise, the i... |
| 22.03.2022 | Orbex and FORCE Technology Secure ESA Contract | Orbex and FORCE Technology have secured a new rocket engine testing contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop an X-Ray Inspection System.
The system will enable the companies to carry out non-destructive, high-energy X-Ray in... |
| 01.03.2022 | Chinese start-up on a mission to cut rocket production costs by 80% with 3D printing | Chinese start-up SpaceTai has claimed its 3D printing technology is capable of slashing rocket production costs by as much as 80 percent.
Although a relatively new arrival on the space scene, SpaceTai says it can manufacture almost all its ... |
| 31.01.2022 | Rocket Lab selected as a launch provider for NASA’s $300M ‘VADR’ orbital missions | Insiders and analysts have made their predictions on the 3D printing trends to watch out for. Find out more in our series focused on the future of 3D printing.
California-based aerospace firm Rocket Lab has been selected to provide launch s... |
| 10.12.2021 | Scots Space Firm Orbex Begins Construction of Rocket Launchpad in UK | Forres-based Orbex has announced construction of a new launch platform which will replicate operations carried out at the new Sutherland Space Hub.
Orbex has commissioned Motive Offshore Group, a Scottish marine and lifting equipment specia... |
| 21.10.2021 | Scottish Space Firm Reveals “World’s Most Environmentally Friendly” Rocket | Scottish space technology company Orbex said its new Orbex Prime rocket will produce around 96% fewer carbon emissions than traditional space launch programmes.
According to fresh research, Prime could be “one of the most environmentally fr... |
| 09.07.2021 | SPEE3D to mass produce 3D printed rocket engines with SPAC3D project | Australian cold spray 3D printer manufacturer SPEE3D has announced plans to “revolutionize” the space sector with low-cost metal 3D printed rocket engines.
The company has received AUD $1.25 million from the Australian Government’s Modern M... |
| 06.07.2021 | PANGEA and AENIUM partner to develop 3D printed propulsion systems with NASA’s GRCop-42 | Rocket engine manufacturer PANGEA Aerospace and additive manufacturing engineering firm AENIUM have entered into an industrial partnership to develop and industrialize 3D printed propulsion systems.
The systems will be based on NASA’s GRCop... |
| 28.05.2021 | Launcher partners with VELO3D and Ansys to 3D print E-2 rocket engine upgrade | Private U.S. Aerospace firm Launcher has collaborated with 3D printer manufacturer VELO3D and simulation software company Ansys to optimize the design of a performance-critical component within its E-2 rocket engine.
Speaking to VELO3D’s Ge... |
| 24.05.2021 | Giant Leap for UK Space Industry As Launches Could Start from 2022 | Britain’s spaceports could be operational from next summer as the UK Government looks to break down barriers to space exploration.
New regulatory proposals unveiled this week mean that satellites and rockets can officially launch from UK so... |
| 12.04.2021 | The DIGIT Deal Roundup Column | March 2021 | Funding and Investment Swipii
Glasgow-based tech startup Swipii has launched its first-ever crowdfund as it seeks to quadruple its business network to help power the Shop Local recovery last month.
Hosted by Crowdcube, the firm is seeking £... |
| 26.03.2021 | Scottish Space Firms Secure £8.5m Funding Boost for New Launch Projects | Two Scottish space firms have received £8.5 million from the European Space Agency (ESA) to boost the production of space technologies.
Funding will be split between the two firms, with £6 million going to orbital launch services company Or... |
| 11.01.2021 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | December 2020 | Investment & Funding Alba Medical Sciences
A medical technology firm from Perth launched a funding appeal to finance its innovative infrared R&D project last month
Alba Medical Sciences is looking to raise £120,000 to fund the vario... |
| 14.12.2020 | Orbex lands $24M to fund rocket launch | Octopus Ventures and BGF have led a $24 million investment in UK-based space launch company Orbex. The capital will go toward funding the first launch of the environmentally sustainable Orbex Prime rocket, which is expected in 2022.
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| 11.12.2020 | UK based rocket launch startup Orbex secures US$ 24 million investment | - |
| 11.12.2020 | Tech startups weekly: Two space startups raise big money; ‘father of the iPod’ backs Carl Pei’s new venture; Ada Ventures closes its €41.2M fund, and more | As a part of a weekly roundup, here is a list of some of the most important tech startups that have hit the headlines in Europe this week.Sunlight secures €4.9M to make high-performance cloud a reality
British, Cambridge-based developer of ... |
| 10.12.2020 | UK space launch startup Orbex raises $24 million for its reusable rockets | U.K.-based Orbex has raised a new $24 million funding round, led by BGF and Octopus Ventures, and including participation from existing investors High-Tech Gründerfonds, Heartcore Capital and Elecnor S.A. This new investment helps “secure t... |
| 10.12.2020 | Orbex lands $24 million to launch its rocket from Scotland in 2022 | Orbex, a UK-based space launch company, has secured $24 million in a funding round led by BGF and Octopus Ventures. Existing investors High-Tech Gründerfonds, Heartcore Capital and Elecnor S.A. (parent company of the multi-national space fi... |
| 10.12.2020 | Orbex Secures $24 Million in Funding to Launch UK Space Projects | Forres-headquartered space company Orbex has secured $24 million (£18 million) in funding to accelerate new UK space projects.
Led by BGF and Octopus Ventures, Orbex said the funding round will enable it to secure a roadmap to the first lau... |
| 24.06.2019 | Environmental Impacts of Sutherland Space Hub to be Assessed | Plans for Space Hub Sutherland are currently underway at the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) with vertical launches of small satellites expected to begin early in the next decade. The launches will take place from the A’Mhoine penins... |
| 08.02.2019 | Astrocast to launch nanosatellites from a European site | |
| 30.01.2019 | Rockets For The UK’s First Spaceport to Be Built in Scotland | Rockets to be launched from the UK’s first spaceport, which will be located in the A’Mhoine Peninsula in Sutherland, are to be built in Moray at the Forres Enterprise Park.
Private space company Orbex has started a recruitment drive to hire... |
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| 19.07.2018 | Space Company Orbex Secures £30M in Funding | Orbex, a London, UK-based spaceflight company which recently emerged from stealth mode, secured £30m ($39.6m) in public and private funding.
The company has received funding from venture capital funds Sunstone Capital and High-Tech Gründerf... |
| 17.07.2018 | British spaceflight company Orbex raises £30 million for its reusable Prime launcher | UK-based spaceflight startup Orbex has secured £30 million in public and private funding from the VC funds Sunstone Capital and the High-Tech Gründerfonds, as well as strategic investor Elecnor Deimos Space, private investors, the UK Space ... |
| 11.07.2017 | Orbex wins Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Grant for Space Launch Vehicle Tanks | London, 11 July 2017: Orbex, the UK-based developer of launch vehicles and services for small satellites, has won a prestigious European Commission Horizon 2020 SME Instrument award.
The grant was awarded to assist in the development of an ... |
| 14.06.2017 | Orbex Receives Investment from High-Tech Gründerfonds | Orbex, a UK-based space launch company, raised funding from High-Tech Gründerfonds.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
The company will use the funds to accelerate orbital launch vehicle development.
Founded in 2015 and led by Chris ... |
| - | Orbex Secures £30 Million Funding for UK Space Launch Vehicles | Recently emerging from stealth mode, Orbex is a UK-based spaceflight company, with subsidiaries and production facilities in Denmark and Germany. The company has received funding from two of Europe’s largest venture capital funds, Sunstone ... |
| - | Orbex secures $24 million funding round for UK space launch | Orbex, the innovative European space launch company, has secured $24 million in funding from BGF and Octopus Ventures, who have joined existing investors High-Tech Gründerfonds, Heartcore Capital and Elecnor S.A. – parent company of the mul... |
| - | Orbex Space | “Orbex is Europe's leading orbital launch services company, serving the small satellite industry. Their micro-launch vehicle is one of the most advanced, low carbon, high performance satellite launch vehicles in the world.” |
| - | Orbex Secures $24 Million Funding Round for UK Space Launch | Orbex, the innovative European space launch company, has secured $24 million in a funding round led by BGF, the UK’s most active investment company, and Octopus Ventures, one of the largest VCs in Europe. |
