Observed Signal · Sep 30, 2026 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu (European Tech & Deals) · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Blackswan Space Raises €2.5M for Autonomous Navigation
Lithuanian space technology company Blackswan Space has closed a €2.5 million investment round led by Iron Wolf Capital, bringing total funding to €3.2 million. The round included participation from existing investors Lemonade Stand and NanoAvionics co-founder Linas Sargautis, as well as NGL Ventures and Tomas Žalandauskas. The funds will accelerate commercialization of the company's RPO Kit, a plug-and-play payload for autonomous spacecraft navigation, and support expansion in the US. Blackswan also announced a partnership with Orbit Fab for the ASTRAL mission, the first European in-space refuelling demonstration, scheduled for 2028. The company plans to test its RPO Kit in orbit in Q4 2027.
This is a niche funding round in the space tech sector, not directly relevant to the AdTech/MarTech industry.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Blackswan Space raised €2.5 million in a funding round led by Iron Wolf Capital.
- Total funding now stands at €3.2 million.
- The round included participation from Lemonade Stand, Linas Sargautis, NGL Ventures, and Tomas Žalandauskas.
- Blackswan Space will test its RPO Kit in orbit in Q4 2027.
- The ASTRAL mission, backed by up to €3.3 million from UK Space Agency and ESA, is planned for 2028.
- Orbit Fab selected Blackswan to provide the RPO Kit for the ASTRAL mission.
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