Space Industry Booms with Record $4.4B Investment and Exits
The space industry is booming, with a surge in funding rounds and exits. Latest figures reveal that 60% of all satellite manufacturing funding rounds have occurred since 2021, reflecting growing confidence in mass-production models. The third quarter of 2025 saw a record $4.4 billion invested in core space infrastructure.
Chinese launch startup Galactic Energy raised $336 million in its largest disclosed round to support rocket development. Meanwhile, California-based satellite producer Apex announced a $200 million funding round, valuing the company at $1 billion. These investments reflect the growing confidence in the industry.
The third quarter of 2025 also saw 14 investor exits worth a combined $24.2 billion, driven by acquisitions and IPOs. This includes notable transactions such as Alpine Income Property Trust's $29 million asset sales, Agroz Inc.'s $5 million IPO, and DeFi Technologies' $100 million registered direct offering. The Platform Group's strategic acquisitions also contributed significantly to this figure.
Average round sizes for infrastructure companies have risen across every stage since 2023, with the sharpest increase in 2025. This year is set to be the second-highest on record for infrastructure exit value and a new high for deal count. Investments in space infrastructure increased by 12% quarter-on-quarter, reflecting the industry's robust growth.
The space industry's growth is evident in the increased funding rounds, exits, and average round sizes. With defense remaining a dominant driver in the U.S. space industry and emerging industries like space stations and on-orbit logistics expanding rapidly, the future of the space industry looks promising.
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