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Dark extends its seed to $11m

Communiqué de presse - 16/04/2024

French orbital defense company extends its seed to $11m and welcomes US investor

Paris-based space company Dark has raised a $6m extension to its Seed round led by Eurazeo. The company, which is developing a reactive orbital security platform, welcomes a U.S. investor, Long Journey, known for their investments in SpaceX and Anduril, into the round.

The $6 million funding round builds upon a successful commercial year, adding to the $5 million raised in 2021. Dark has now secured contracts worth several million dollars with the French government and its Space Agency. These contracts are directed toward future initiatives, including emergency debris removal services utilizing its Interceptor platform and new state-of-the-art propulsion advancements.

Long Journey, a U.S.-based venture capital firm specializing in category-defining companies with transformative visions for the future. It is led by investors Lee Jacobs, Arielle Zuckerberg, and Cyan Banister. They are joining internal investors Eurazeo and Frst into this round.
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