Latest round

Series D

Last raised

Jan 2025

Total raised

$87M

Investors

11

About Orbex

Based in Forres, UK, and founded in 2015 by co-founders Kristian von Bengtson and Christopher Larmour, Orbital Express Launch Limited, trading under the name Orbex, operates as a space launch services company that provides orbital launch solutions to clients in the aerospace and satellite sectors. The company provides a wide range of launch services, such as dedicated and responsive orbital launches, flexible mission profiles, and advanced launch vehicles like the Orbex Prime. Additionally, the firm also offers supporting services, including payload integration, mission management, and environmental sustainability initiatives. Orbex generates revenue by offering commercial satellite launch services using its eco-friendly Prime rocket, securing contracts with space, defense, and technology clients for orbital missions. The company plans to use its proceeds from January 2025 to advance regular orbital launches, develop its thriving space sector, and attract global investments.

Who invested in Orbex

11 investors across 3 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series D

    Jan 28, 2025

    Amount

    $25M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series C

    Apr 7, 2024

    Amount

    $21M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series C

    Oct 11, 2022

    Amount

    $41M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Orbex

Who invested in Orbex?

Orbex has 11 investors on record across 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Orbex raised?

Orbex has raised 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Orbex last raise money?

Orbex's most recent round on record is a Series D, in Jan 2025.

What does Orbex do?

Based in Forres, UK, and founded in 2015 by co-founders Kristian von Bengtson and Christopher Larmour, Orbital Express Launch Limited, trading under the name Orbex, operates as a space launch services company that provides orbital launch solutions to clients in the aerospace and satellite sectors.

Where is Orbex headquartered?

Orbex is headquartered in Forres, UK.

Which VCs invest in companies like Orbex?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Index Ventures, Forbion, European Investment Bank and Generation Investment Management back aerospace companies at Orbex's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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