AI rocket engine startup LegendSpace raises $29.5 million angel round

Published on July 20, 2026
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HELSINKI — A six-month-old Chinese startup aiming to use artificial intelligence to compress rocket engine development cycles has raised $29.5 million in angel funding. LegendSpace, full name Linjie Hangtian (Beijing) […]

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