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Toulouse satellite maker U-Space closes EUR 24 million Series A round

Toulouse's U-Space closed a EUR 24 million Series A led by Blast and Definvest, the French defence ministry's investment fund, to scale small satellite production for clients including CNES and Safran.

Verified AI-drafted U-Space press release, 12 November 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that U-Space has reached its stated target of building one satellite a week.

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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