The Exploration Company, a German startup focusing on modular and reusable spacecraft, secured $160 million in Series B funding to support the development of its Nyx spacecraft, bringing total investment to $230 million.

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The Exploration Company is an innovative enterprise dedicated to transforming space travel through its cutting-edge modular and reusable spacecraft. These vehicles are specifically designed to meet the diverse and evolving needs of space stations. By adopting a modular design strategy, The Exploration Company provides exceptional flexibility, allowing its spacecraft to efficiently adapt to varying payload requirements and mission goals.

This forward-thinking approach enables the spacecraft to perform a multitude of functions, which include transporting cargo, deploying satellites, facilitating scientific experimentation, and furthering human space exploration initiatives. The company's ambition is to redefine the landscape of space logistics with its unique offerings.

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Germany is recognized as a significant player in the global aerospace industry, characterized by a robust framework of research and development, a skilled workforce, and advanced technological capabilitie

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Balderton Capital and Plural

invested in

The Exploration Company

in 2024

in a Series B deal

Disclosed details

Transaction Size: $160M

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