Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully deployed two satellites to orbit for real-time geospatial intelligence company BlackSky (NYSE: BKSY), bringing the total number of satellites deployed by Rocket Lab to 112. The ‘Without Mission A Beat’ launch, arranged for BlackSky through global launch services provider Spaceflight Inc., was Electron’s 25th lift-off from Rocket […]
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New Series A Funding For Pixxel For Production Of Hyperspectral Smallsat Constellation
Pixxel has announced a $25 million Series A led by Radical Ventures, a Toronto-based firm known for investing in entrepreneurs that use artificial intelligence (AI) to transform massive industries. Additional participation in Pixxel’s Series A comes from Jordan Noone, Seraphim Space Investment Trust Plc., Lightspeed Partners, Blume Ventures, and Sparta LLC. The new funding enables […]
Maxar Technologies’ Continued Satellite Image Captures of the Russian-Ukrainian War
From March 1 to March 2, heavy cloud cover has blanketed Ukraine and prevented Maxar from providing new satellite imagery-based imaging opportunities of the current war. The company continues to monitor the area closely and new updates will be provided as seen as there is clear imagery to share. March 3rd appears to be the […]
Maxar Technologies Makes A Strategic Investment In Aurora Insight
Aurora Insight, a business analytics company that provides radio frequency (RF) data and advanced analytics about wireless activity, now has a strategic investment from Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a leading provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. Aurora Insight directly measures the global RF environment with terrestrial and satellite-based sensors to provide […]
Aerospacelab Raises 40 Million Euros in Series B Financing Round
Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab has accelerated its next stage of growth with a successful raise of 40 million euros. The Series B round is co-led by Airbus Ventures and XAnge, a leading European investor in early-stage startups. Additional investors in the round include Octave & Miroslaw Klaba, SRIW, Noshaq, BNP Paribas Private Equity, Sambrinvest, and […]
Aerospacelab Successfully Raises €40 million (US$45.4 million)
Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab has accelerated its next stage of growth with a successful raise of €40 million. The Series B round is co-led by Airbus Ventures and XAnge, a leading European investor in early-stage startups. Additional investors in the round include Octave & Miroslaw Klaba, SRIW, Noshaq, BNP Paribas Private Equity, Sambrinvest, and Belaero. Since its inception in 2018, Aerospacelab […]
Strategic Alliance Between Synspective + AMH Philippines For SatSAR Support
AMH Philippines, Inc. and Synspective have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use SAR technology as part of an integrated and comprehensive approach to mitigate geohazards for infrastructure in the Philippines. The partnership includes the Land Displacement Monitoring (LDM) service, fully developed and automated by Synspective, and is empowered with AMH’s years of local […]
Inaugural EO + Geospatial Quarterly Briefing Debuts From Quilty Analytics
The Earth observation (EO) sector is estimated to be a $26-billion industry by 2025. In response to the growing interest in this booming market, research and strategic advisory firm Quilty Analytics is expanding its research offerings with the launch of its inaugural “EO & Geospatial Quarterly Briefing.” This easy-to-follow, deep dive into the entire EO […]
Hawkeye 360 Receives Strategic Investment From Leidos
Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) will make a $5 million strategic investment in HawkEye 360, a leading commercial provider of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics — this brings the total of the firm’s Se ries D round to $150 million. The companies will share information and combine efforts to achieve transformational growth in data and analytical […]
Airbus + PASCO Enter Partnership For Pléiades Neo SAR Satellite Data
Airbus and Japanese geospatial solutions provider PASCO CORPORATION have signed a new partnership agreement for a Pléiades Neo Direct Receiving Station (DRS) with associated data distribution rights on the Japanese market. This deal marks a new milestone in the long-term collaboration between the two companies, which started 20 years ago when PASCO introduced the industrial, […]