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Muon Space Inks Sierra Nevada Defense Deal, Funding Round

  • Muon Space received $56.7 million in its latest funding round
  • Partnering with defense firm to build satellite constellation

Muon Space satellites for SNC’s Vindlér constellation.

Source: Muon Space
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Muon Space, a closely watched Earth-imaging startup, has signed a deal with defense firm Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) and closed a $56.7 million fundraising round.

Venture capital firm Activate Capital led the Series B funding round for the Mountain View, California-based satellite maker, Muon Space said. Costanoa Ventures, Radical Ventures, and Congruent Ventures also joined the round, which takes Muon’s total fundraising to $91.7 million, the company said.