Space Tech Funding Explodes: How $11.3B in Six Months Is Redrawing the Global Venture Map

Space tech venture capital just had its biggest six months ever, with $11.3 billion poured into startups through June 2026—already eclipsing the $10.1 billion invested across all of 2025. PitchBook data shows the median round size more than doubled to $14.5 million, and late-stage deals now absorb 87% of capital, signaling that investors are betting on scale-up manufacturing rather than moonshot prototypes. The shift means space is no longer a niche VC playground; it’s...