https://spacewatch.global/tag/blackbird/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:28:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/blackbird/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/gilmour-space-secures-series-e-investment-to-scale-sovereign-space-capability/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70562 Gilmour Space Technologies has secured $217 million (US$145 million) in private equity investment to support the next phase of growth in Australia’s domestic space capability. Proceeds from the raise will support continued development and qualification of the company's Eris orbital launch vehicle, scale rocket and satellite manufacturing, expand test and launch infrastructure, and grow the company's workforce to meet global demand for space launch services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/fleet-space-raises-a50m-series-c-for-minerals-exploration-tech/ Thu, 25 May 2023 06:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48999 Fleet Space Technologies has announced the successful completion of its heavily oversubscribed Series C fundraising round, raising a total of A$50 million. Australasian venture capital firm and existing investor Blackbird led the funding round, which more than doubled the company's valuation, now surpassing A$350 million. Grok Ventures, Alumni Ventures and Hostplus have also participated in the round.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/gilmour-space-secures-e39-million-series-c-funding/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34067&preview=true&preview_id=34067 The Australian launch services company Gilmour Space Technologies has secured a Series C funding round of €39 million from global investors, the company announced, bringing the company’s total funds raised to date to 87 million Australian dollars (€54 million), it said.]]>