Orbex Space

company

About

Orbex is an innovative space startup developing small payload reusable rockets.

  • 51 - 100

Details

Last Funding Type
Series C
Last Funding Money Raised
£40.40M
Industries
Aerospace,Autonomous Vehicles,Space Travel
Founded date
Jan 1, 2015
Number Of Employee
51 - 100
Operating Status
Active

Founded in 2015, Orbex is Europe’s leading private launch services company, focused entirely on supporting the needs of the small satellite industry.

Orbex has developed one of the most advanced, low carbon, high performance micro-launch vehicles in the world. They launch customer satellites into polar and sun-synchronous low Earth orbits from a unique, modern launch location in the heart of the European continent.

They offer a flexible core launch service and a wide suite of supporting services that make life easier for customers. Their European location means shorter supply lines, easier communications and reduced operational costs. Their advanced launch vehicle means higher reliability, more flexible mission profiles and a regular, scheduled launch service.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
2
£58.40M
Orbex Space has raised a total of £58.40M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Oct 18, 2022 from a Series C round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Oct 18, 2022 Series C £40.40M 2 Detail
Dec 10, 2020 Series B £18M 1 Octopus Ventures Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
2
Orbex Space is funded by 2 investors. Verve Ventures and Octopus Ventures are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Verve Ventures Series C
Octopus Ventures Series C