https://spacewatch.global/tag/taavet-hinrikus/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:00:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/taavet-hinrikus/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/open-cosmos-raises-50m-from-leading-impact-investors/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50978 Open Cosmos, a space tech business making satellites that gather data to solve pressing global challenges, raised $50 million in Series B funding from three leading impact investors, ETF Partners, Trill Impact, and A&G. The round also included Accenture Ventures, Banco Santander InnoEnergy Climate Tech Fund and Claret Capital Partners, with participation from Taavet Hinrikus and Kheng Nam Lee. The funding will help to accelerate the company’s growth internationally and expand its offering to encompass sophisticated satellites and constellations as well as satellite-based analytics and insight solutions.]]>