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Aerospacelab closes EUR94 million Series B for satellite factory

Belgian satellite maker Aerospacelab closed an extended EUR94 million Series B, including EUR38 million from the European Investment Bank, to finish its Belgian satellite "Megafactory". The firm did not confirm the IRIS2 manufacturing role press reports had speculated about.

Verified AI-drafted Aerospacelab press release, 26 August 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish that Aerospacelab has won a contract or role in the EU's IRIS2 satellite constellation.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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