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PAVE Space raises $40M to build LYOBA kickstage for sub‑24‑hour satellite deployments

PAVE Space raised $40 million in seed funding to develop LYOBA, a heavy kickstage orbital transfer vehicle and in‑space propulsion line designed to move satellites from LEO to operational orbits in under 24 hours. The capital will accelerate development and commercialisation of its rapid transfer capability.

Discovered 2026-03-25T04:00:47.201497-07:00 | 2026-03-25T04:00:47.201497-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

Cuts satellite deployment timelines from months to under 24 hours, addressing a known bottleneck in constellation rollouts; PAVE closed a $40M seed to commercialise its LYOBA heavy kickstage and in‑space propulsion.
Provides a European capability for heavy kickstages and rapid on‑orbit transfers, complementing increased launch capacity and orbit access as launch providers scale production and services ([source:100a2386-04e5-4f1d-9661-e319b9e6c63e]).
Signals investor appetite for in‑space services and propulsion solutions alongside larger infrastructure plays in the sector, tying into recent major capital raises for orbital platforms and in‑space systems ([source:4300c8d0-2d94-4f0b-8dae-858c760684ea], [source:dadb7017-f388-49c6-a2d1-10831af427ed]).

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