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European space startup funding and competitiveness 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 14
SEP 14 · Day 1
European space startups raise significant funding to challenge US dominance
Marlan Space and Loft Orbital announced a $1 billion program to build a 50-satellite AI-enabled constellation.
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the International Space Summit in Paris.
PLD Space added 108 million euros to its Series C, bringing the round to 288 million euros.