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SpaceTech News Roundup – W/C 12.10.26 

Space startups secure record $20.8 billion funding as infrastructure bets surge, report shows

Space startups attracted a record $20.8 ‌billion in funding in the third quarter, as investors poured money into launch providers, manufacturing and other infrastructure ventures, according to a report by global investment firm Seraphim. The figure was nearly triple ​the $7.4 billion invested in the second quarter and more than double the ​prior peak. Excluding Blue Origin's $10 billion financing, investment was still at an ⁠all-time high of $10.8 billion, underscoring growing demand across the sector.

Seraphim Space Investment Trust plc announced its results for the financial year ended 30 June 2026.

The portfolio more than doubled in value, increasing by £374.3m (133.0%) to £605.5m at 30 June 2026. Growth was driven predominantly by substantial fair value gains across the portfolio, underpinned by strengthening defence tailwinds and major funding rounds, particularly from the Company's largest holding, ICEYE, partially offset by realised losses on disposals.

Voyager’s Griffin-1 On Track for the Moon

Voyager Technologies announced Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1), the company’s infrastructure-class lunar lander, successfully completed acceptance testing, a critical milestone on the path to its targeted launch to the Moon in late 2026.

HawkEye 360 Secures $36 million in New International Contracts Driven by Increasing Demand for Signals Intelligence

HawkEye 360 announced $36 million in new international contracts during the third quarter ending September 30, 2026. The awards reflect continued global demand for its capabilities across 10+ allied and partner nations. The new multi-year awards underscore HawkEye 360's expanding international customer base, including customers in the Indo-Pacific region, Middle East, Europe and the Americas. As defense and intelligence organizations face increasingly complex security environments, these customers are turning to trusted RF data and analytics to strengthen situational awareness, identify emerging threats, and support timely operational decision-making.