Europe   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

U.S. investors lead Europe’s private-led space growth rounds—regional capital remains secondary

A new analysis finds that while European space startups are drawing increasing venture capital, their private-led scale-up rounds are still predominantly backed by U.S. investors. The result is a cross-Atlantic funding dependency that may shape deal terms, growth trajectories, and the pace of European capability build-out.

2026-04-30T12:22:54.923385-07:00
Satellite   Europe   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Indra Group: Acquisition of Hispasat, Hisdesat swells Q1 results; Europe's Iris2 'is real;' Startical air traffic constellation uncertain

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Indra Group’s acquisition of satellite fleet operator Hispasat and military satellite service provider Hisdesat transformed Indra’s space business in both volume and profitability and prepare an expanded space portfolio, Chief Executive José Vicente de los Mozos said.

2026-04-30T11:31:54.215043-07:00