Satellite   Commercial Space  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Astranis raises $300M Series E, valuing the space connectivity startup at $2.8B

Astranis, a space-based communications provider, has raised a $300 million Series E co-led by Snowpoint Ventures and Franklin Templeton, according to a source close to the deal. The round values the company at $2.8 billion, signaling sustained investor appetite for satellite connectivity businesses.

2026-05-06T06:12:27.785485-07:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Ground station operators grapple with military targeting

By SpaceNews.com: Recent strikes on cloud facilities and satellite ground infrastructure are sharpening concerns that some of the space industry’s most critical assets are becoming targets in modern conflict.

2026-05-06T05:16:10.794239-07:00
Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
techfundingnews.com • Sofia Chesnokova

LiveEO lands €28M from b2venture, EIC, Helantic for satellite constellation

By techfundingnews.com: Berlin space tech LiveEO raises €28M from b2ventures, the EIC, and defense VC Helantic to expand its AI satellite platform into dual-use defense and launch its own constellation.

2026-05-06T02:29:46.887284-07:00