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Who is new in the space industry?

Companies out of stealth, spin-outs and seed rounds · 52 findings in the last 90 days · 160 since 10 Sept 2021 · latest 27 Oct 2026

Frontier Tech Intelligence reads 100+ sources in eleven languages every day and tags every dated finding that bears on this question. In the last 90 days, 52 findings in the space industry did; the companies named most often were SpaceX (5), Isar Aerospace (4), Blue Origin (2). Since 10 Sept 2021 the count is 160. Below are the latest findings with their outlet and date, and the companies they name.

The latest findings

  1. Parsec Aerospace is in talks to raise around $10 million.

    The aerospace technology startup founded by former Pixxel engineer Effy John is negotiating a funding round of approximately $10 million.

    Inc42 · Pixxel

  2. MP Space raised a $23 million seed round to develop spacecraft batteries in Australia.

    MP Space, founded by two former Tesla employees, secured $23 million in seed funding to manufacture batteries for satellites and other spacecraft.

    Startup Daily · MP Space, Tesla

  3. Raiden Space raised a pre-seed investment led by e2vc for spacecraft re-entry thermal protection systems.

    Raiden Space, founded by Elif Özdemir, focuses on thermal protection systems required when spacecraft re-enter the atmosphere. The pre-seed investment was led by e2vc; the funding amount and valuation were not disclosed.

    Webrazzi · Raiden Space

  4. Yasir Naqvi and Shuvaloy Majumdar founded a non-partisan Parliamentary Space Caucus in Canada.

    The Liberal and Conservative MPs announced the caucus on October 21, 2026, at Space Canada’s SpaceBound conference. The caucus will advocate for the space industry in Parliament and with the Canadian government.

    SpaceQ

  5. Blue Origin registered two affiliated companies in Kraków, Poland.

    Blue Origin expanded its presence in Poland by registering two companies linked to the Jeff Bezos-founded space company in Kraków. Job postings indicate that the local team will work on advanced electronic technologies and satellite communication systems.

    Space24 · Blue Origin

  6. Fortastra raised $30 million in Series A funding for on-orbit security.

    The startup raised a $30 million Series A round to pursue persistent, multi-orbit security coverage in orbit. Fortastra was founded by Mike Smayda, a former SpaceX employee and co-founder.

    Via Satellite · Fortastra, SpaceX

  7. HyImpulse delayed the second SR75 suborbital flight to spring 2027.

    German launch startup HyImpulse pushed the second flight of its SR75 suborbital rocket into spring 2027.

    European Spaceflight · HyImpulse

  8. Isar Aerospace has a factory in Canada as part of its expansion plan.

    The Munich-based launch company’s expansion includes a factory in Canada. The company is pursuing a long-term plan valued at 100 billion, although the source does not specify the currency.

    Handelsblatt, Technologie · Isar Aerospace

  9. Foundational emerged from stealth with €9.6 million in pre-Seed funding.

    The London-based SpaceTech startup raised €9.6 million (£8.2 million) from Inflection, BACKED, Final Frontier, Adjacent, and Type One.

    EU-Startups

  10. Foundational raised £8.2 million in Europe’s largest space-tech pre-seed round.

    Foundational emerged from stealth on October 1, 2026, with £8.2 million in pre-seed funding to develop a satellite laser-ranging link.

    Payload

  11. Satlyt raised $8 million to run AI on satellites.

    Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raised $8 million to develop orbital computing capabilities. The company is building open software designed to run across satellites made by multiple companies.

    TechCrunch · Alphabet, Satlyt, SpaceX

  12. Foundational emerged from stealth with £8.2 million in pre-seed funding.

    The London-based space technology company will use the funding to expand its satellite positioning infrastructure and further develop its data platform.

    Tech.eu

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Named most often, last 90 days

5SpaceX4Isar Aerospace2Blue Origin2HyImpulse2HyPrSpace1Alphabet1Fortastra1Helsing

Mentions in findings that bear on this question. Each company has a file.

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Who is new in the space industry?

52 dated findings in the space industry bear on this in the last 90 days (companies out of stealth, spin-outs and seed rounds). The companies named most in the last 90 days: SpaceX (5), Isar Aerospace (4), Blue Origin (2), HyImpulse (2), HyPrSpace (2). Latest: Parsec Aerospace is in talks to raise around $10 million. (Inc42, 27 Oct 2026) MP Space raised a $23 million seed round to develop spacecraft batteries in Australia. (Startup Daily, 26 Oct 2026) Raiden Space raised a pre-seed investment led by e2vc for spacecraft re-entry thermal protection systems. (Webrazzi, 22 Oct 2026) Frontier Tech Intelligence, from 100+ sources.

Which companies in the space industry are named most for companies out of stealth?

The companies named most in the last 90 days: SpaceX (5), Isar Aerospace (4), Blue Origin (2), HyImpulse (2), HyPrSpace (2). Counted over 52 findings of the last 90 days.

What are the latest findings on companies out of stealth, spin-outs and seed rounds in the space industry?

Parsec Aerospace is in talks to raise around $10 million. (Inc42, 27 Oct 2026) MP Space raised a $23 million seed round to develop spacecraft batteries in Australia. (Startup Daily, 26 Oct 2026) Raiden Space raised a pre-seed investment led by e2vc for spacecraft re-entry thermal protection systems. (Webrazzi, 22 Oct 2026)

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