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Bellatrix Aerospace Raises $20 Million to Scale Satellite Propulsion After First Major Overseas Order

The funding signals a move from pilot builds to full-scale manufacturing of its satellite propulsion line.

Bellatrix Aerospace logo and Indian flag are seen in this illustration taken, October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Overview

  • Bellatrix said it secured a $20 million pre-Series B to ramp production after landing its first large commercial customer outside India.
  • Cactus Partners led the round with Indian investors joining, bringing the company’s total funding to about $31 million.
  • Deliveries of propulsion hardware to the undisclosed overseas customer began this month, starting Bellatrix’s international deployments.
  • The company said it is now factory-ready with lead times under six months and a multi-million-dollar backlog to fulfill.
  • Bellatrix plans to begin U.S. production through partners as a dedicated facility progresses, and it keeps most of its roughly 130 employees in India with a small U.S. team.