SWISSto12 raised $70M, and it is that rare thing: a profitable space startup
16-07-2026 18:48 via thenextweb.com

SWISSto12 raised $70M, and it is that rare thing: a profitable space startup

Most space-hardware startups raise money because they are burning it. SWISSto12 raised $70m while turning a profit, an unusual thing in the satellite business. The Swiss company closed the €61m round days after ESA member states put $84.8m into its HummingSat programme, it said. That is more than $150m of fresh capital in a month. […]
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