https://spacewatch.global/tag/future-fund/ 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/future-fund/ 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/2018/11/new-space-launch-unicorn-rocket-lab-announces-140-million-investment/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 06:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11399 U.S. New Space launch provider Rocket Lab has closed a Series E financing round of U.S.$140 million. The funding round closed last month, prior to the launch of the successful mission ‘It’s Business Time,’ and was led by existing investor Future Fund, with strong participation from current investors including Greenspring Associates, Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, DCVC (Data Collective), Promus Ventures and K1W1.]]>