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From origami to space – how Dcubed deploys satellites
A satellite that deploys only in space and extends structures to 15 meters in size. What sounds like science fiction is highly complex engineering: Munich-based startup Dcubed develops technologies that must perform precisely in orbit – or not at all. We spoke exclusively with Dcubed founder Dr. Thomas Sinn about this fascinating technology.
Dcubed closes successful Series A funding round
The Munich new space supplier Dcubed has successfully closed its Series A funding round. Eight international investors from Europe and the US have participated in the oversubscribed round.
Seven Munich startups receive funding from EIC Accelerator
The Europäische Kommission has selected 68 startups from 969 applications for support through the EIC Accelerator – including seven Munich startups. The funding pool, which is financed by a combination of grants and equity investments, comprises around 411 million euros.
New successes for Munich new space startups
Every startup wants to reach new heights, but in the new space industry this goal is also to be understood literally. These Munich spacetech startups are currently celebrating major successes on their – not only metaphorical – journey to the stars: Mynaric, Dcubed, Unio, Ororatech, Reflex Aerospace and DeltaVision.
Dcubed receives government funding
The spacetech startup Dcubed and the Hochschule München receive funding from the Bavarian Ministry of Economics’ space research program. The project for satellite solar panels manufactured directly in space by the Munich-based company is also expected to include the world’s first demonstration of 3D printing in open space.
Key milestones for The Exploration Company, Isar Aerospace and other spacetech startups
Several startups from the Munich new space economy have celebrated successes recently. We’ve compiled them for you.
Recent milestones for Munich new space startups
The Munich new space community continues to grow and the startups are celebrating successes. Most recently, Ororatech, The Exploration Company, Reflex Aerospace, Cloudeo, Talos and Dcubed.
Dcubed receives funding from ZIM
Nano is yesterday: For the development of a pico-actuator for small and nanosatellites, the Munich-based spacetech startup Dcubed together with Memetis from Karlsruhe has received funding from the Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM). The project called PAKKS aims to develop an actuator measuring just a few millimeters.