Sovereign Cash and Solar GPUs: The New Frontier of Startup Funding

Governments and private investors are betting that frontier technologies—from orbital rockets to solar-powered data centers—can deliver returns faster than the grid can connect them.

Evidence For

• Indian spacetech startups raised $252.9 million in 2026, nearly double the previous year, with Skyroot Aerospace becoming India's first space unicorn and Pixxel securing a record $100 million Series C.
• San Francisco startup Rune just closed a $40 million Series A to...