Reflex Aerospace, a German satellite manufacturer developing high-performance and mission-specific satellite platforms, has closed a €50 million Series A funding round described as the most significant early-stage raise in Europe’s “New Space” sector this year. The financing will support the company’s expansion of production capacity in Berlin and Munich, with a focus on rapid manufacturing and customization for both defense and commercial customers.
The funding was backed by a group of investors, including Human Element, Alpine Space Ventures, Bayern Kapital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, and Renovatio Financial Investments. The funding occurs as European policymakers and industry leaders voice growing concerns over the continent’s reliance on non-European satellite capabilities, a gap increasingly viewed as a strategic weakness as global geopolitical tensions escalate. Satellite infrastructure is now frequently characterized as Europe’s “Achilles heel,” particularly in areas such as secure communications, reconnaissance, and space-based intelligence.
Founded to provide modular satellite platforms tailored to specific mission profiles, Reflex Aerospace focuses on optical, radar, signals intelligence, and space domain awareness payloads. Rather than relying on large-scale, standardized production lines, the company’s approach emphasizes agility and faster delivery timelines—attributes that are becoming increasingly critical as governments seek more responsive space systems to support defense operations and national security.
The raise aligns with Germany’s plan to expand its investment in sovereign space and security infrastructure, including a multi-year allocation reportedly totaling more than €35 billion. As European member states accelerate defense modernization and seek to reduce reliance on foreign satellite networks, Reflex Aerospace is positioning itself to serve government, military, and commercial partners that require secure, European-controlled space assets.
The company will now expand its engineering and manufacturing footprint and prepare for increased demand in both Earth observation and secure communications markets. Further contract announcements and government procurement decisions are expected to be closely watched as Europe continues to shift toward greater autonomy in space.
