UK startup NewOrbit raises $18.5 million in Series A round

Published on June 8, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO – NewOrbit Space, a UK startup developing satellites for very low Earth orbit (VLEO), has raised $18.5 million in a Series A investment round. With the funding, announced […]

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