The Exploration Company
Germany, DE · Founded 2021 · 14 known investors
The Exploration Company develops reusable space transportation infrastructure, including a capsule system for space station logistics and rocket engines. The company serves space agencies, commercial space operators, and enables broader participation in space-based commerce and infrastructure.
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Founders & leadership
The Exploration Company was founded in 2021 by Hélène Huby.
Investors · 14
Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M
Cherry VenturesBerlin · $2.2M – $7.7M
DeepTech & Climate FondsMunich · $5.5M – $55M
EQT VenturesLuxembourg · $2M – $50M
Expansion VenturesParisvia Ted Elvhage · inferred
NGP CapitalBerlin · $8M – $12Mvia Christian Noske · led
Possible VenturesMunich · $100K – $5M
Promus VenturesChicago
Red River WestParis, Ile-De-France · $5.4M – $54M
RymdkapitalBromma
SistaParis
Vsquared VenturesMünchen
EQT Life SciencesreportedLuxembourg · $11M – $66M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$160M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
- $160MraisedNov 2024 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
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Competitors · 8
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Flypix AI51 shared keywordsFlyPix AI develops AI-based geospatial analytics that detect, locate, and analyze objects and patterns in aerial and satellite imagery. It serves organizations needing to process large-scale geospatial data for applications across industries.
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Firefly Aerospace42 shared keywordsFirefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that builds small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital spacecraft, and provides mission services including responsive launch, in-space maneuverability, space domain awareness, and lunar delivery. It serves defense, space exploration, and commercial space customers, and completed the first commercial Moon landing.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does The Exploration Company do?
- The Exploration Company develops reusable space transportation infrastructure, including a capsule system for space station logistics and rocket engines. The company serves space agencies, commercial space operators, and enables broader participation in space-based commerce and infrastructure.
- Who founded The Exploration Company?
- The Exploration Company was founded by Hélène Huby in 2021.
- Who are The Exploration Company's investors?
- The Exploration Company's investors include Balderton Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Cherry Ventures, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, EQT Ventures, Expansion Ventures, NGP Capital, Possible Ventures and 6 more.
- How much funding has The Exploration Company raised?
- The Exploration Company has disclosed $160M raised across 1 round.
- Where is The Exploration Company headquartered?
- The Exploration Company is headquartered in Germany, DE.