The Exploration Company

The Exploration Company (TEC) is a European NewSpace startup developing Nyx, a modular and reusable orbital capsule that can be refueled in orbit. Founded in 2021 by former Airbus manager Helene Huby, TEC is headquartered across Munich, Bordeaux and Oberpfaffenhofen and is scaling execution capacity through acquisitions.

Deep Tech
Satellite Services
Space Technology
Aerospace & Space

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Sep 8, 2026

Latest raise

Funding activity · 1 round

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Sep 8, 2026
$450M
Series C+
Led by Atomico
- Atomico
- Plural
- Cherry Ventures
- Red River West
- Bessemer Venture Partners
- Balderton Capital
- Scaleup Europe Fund
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