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Space Industry

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Editorial illustration for Seattle VC Funding Hits Record $3.5B, Defying National Downturn
Funding

Seattle VC Funding Hits Record $3.5B, Defying National Downturn

Seattle-area startups raised a record $3.5 billion in venture capital during Q3 2026, defying a national downturn and a cooling AI investment climate. This surge was driven by massive deals in capital-intensive sectors like space and fusion energy.

Marcus Havel·October 9, 2026
A futuristic cityscape with rockets launching, symbolizing the surge in private space investment, contrasted with a fading government building representing declining public investment.
Markets

Global space economy market trends show public investment dipping despite private capital surge

Globally, private funding for space ventures hit an all-time high of 11.

Olivia Hartwell·July 19, 2026
The Unastella rocket, a symbol of South Korea's growing private space industry, poised for launch after securing significant Series B funding.
Startups

Unastella rocket startup secures $24M Series B funding

In a bold move for South Korea's nascent private space industry, Unastella secured $24 million in Series B funding, pushing its total capital raised to $44 million, according to TechCrunch .

Marcus Havel·June 1, 2026