Orbex
Private launch services
Orbex operates in the launch sector of the space industry, is headquartered in United Kingdom, was founded in 2015, is at Series C+ stage, employs 11-50 people.
Orbex at a glance
| Sector | Launch |
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| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Stage | Series C+ |
| Team size | 11-50 |
| Website | orbex.space |
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Funding history
| 2025-01 | Series D: GBP 23M (about US$28.6M), including GBP 20M from the UK Government, its first direct investment in a UK launch companyLed by the UK Government, with the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, Octopus Ventures and Sohaib Abbasisource ↗ |
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Mission
Orbex has developed one of the most advanced, low carbon, high performance micro-launch vehicles in the world. They launch customer satellites into polar and sun-synchronous low Earth orbits from a unique, modern launch location in the heart of the European continent.
Timeline & projects
- Orbital launcher
- Low carbon fuel
- Magic: zero shock separation
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