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ORiS raises €5M to develop laser wireless power-beaming for satellites

Italian startup ORiS has raised €5 million ($5.7 million) to advance wireless power-beaming technology for satellites using lasers. The funding is aimed at developing the underlying laser-based power transfer approach needed to support in-orbit energy delivery for space platforms.

Discovered 2026-07-20T21:02:41.289607-07:00 | 2026-07-20T21:02:41.289607-07:00

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  • A new €5 million funding round signals continued private investment in directed-energy power beaming architectures for space applications.
  • Laser-based wireless power transfer could expand design options for satellite power systems by adding an alternative to conventional solar generation and battery sizing.
  • For operators and suppliers, the technical maturity of laser power-beaming will be a key indicator of where satellite power delivery capabilities may move next in the New Space ecosystem.

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