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Space Startups Secure Record 20.8 Billion Dollars in Q3 Funding
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CNBC TV18•14-10-2026, 15:49
Space Startups Secure Record 20.8 Billion Dollars in Q3 Funding
- •Space startups attracted a record 20.8 billion dollars in funding during the third quarter, driven by surging investments in infrastructure ventures.
- •The funding figure was nearly triple the 7.4 billion dollars invested in the second quarter and set a new all-time high even when excluding Blue Origin's 10 billion dollar financing.
- •A record 216 deals were completed during the quarter, supported by a growing pipeline of commercial orders and government-backed programs.
- •Infrastructure-related businesses dominated funding, with launch and space access companies raising 16.4 billion dollars across 120 deals.
- •North America accounted for about 70 percent of global funding year-to-date, while China recorded a quarterly high of 3.3 billion dollars.
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Space startups secured a record $20.8 billion in funding during the third quarter, which is nearly triple the $7.4 billion invested in the second quarter.
Infrastructure-related businesses drove the bulk of funding, with launch and space access companies raising $16.4 billion across 120 deals. Major fundraising rounds included $1.37 billion for Hadrian, $1 billion for Stoke Space, and $500 million for K2 Space.
North America accounted for about 70% of global funding year-to-date, while China recorded a quarterly high of $3.3 billion across 49 deals.
