The Cardiff-based space tech startup has secured the largest Series A round in the UK sector to advance its in-orbit manufacturing missions.
"This funding marks a significant milestone-not just for Space Forge, but for the entire space economy. With the backing of our investors, we're accelerating our mission to make space a practical and accessible platform for industrial-scale manufacturing. Our upcoming launches will prove that the future of materials innovation lies beyond Earth, helping us build a more secure, sustainable, and technologically advanced world."
The round was co-led by World Fund and Maniv to expand the company production and research capabilities.
"Anaphite’s unique technology and smart, tenacious, market-savvy team are set to disrupt the global EV market. Their technology is genuinely market-leading, and will help the world transition to an eco-mobility future. The team has already made breakthroughs in lithium-ion battery production, and their technology will be applicable to a wide range of new battery technologies, including sodium-ion and solid state. Anaphite has the potential for exponential growth, and we at World Fund are proud to be supporting them as they grow."
The financing round was co-led by World Fund and CPT Capital to help scale sustainable protein production in Europe.
"Our strides in launching the new factory in the Netherlands and expanding collaborations across the UK and Europe have been significant. This fresh funding will drive accelerated growth."
The record seed round was co-led by SpaceFund, Type One, and World Fund.
"Over the last three years we have taken our return technology from paper designs to real hardware. This support from our investors will supercharge our development plans to lead the way in making space work for humanity."
