Meta Futura Aerospace launches £1.8 million fundraising round
Meta Futura Aerospace, a ground-breaking spacetech startup, is making waves in the satellite manufacturing industry. With a focus on advanced mobility solutions, the company is seeking to redefine the way satellites move in space.
A £1.8m Seed Round and Seed Investors Sought
Meta Futura Aerospace has announced a £1.8m seed investment round, attracting interest from investors with experience in supporting spacetech startups. The company is particularly welcoming potential lead investors to contact their team.
Thrust Vectoring Technology: The Game Changer
The company's innovation lies in their satellite mobility solution featuring advanced thrust vectoring technology. This technology allows satellites to change the direction of their thrust, granting them enhanced control over orientation and trajectory without relying solely on traditional reaction wheels or thrusters.
Thrust vectoring in spacecraft generally involves redirecting propulsion to achieve three-dimensional control in the vacuum of space. This system enhances maneuverability by allowing satellites to quickly alter their velocity vector, crucial for collision avoidance, constellation management, or dynamic repositioning missions.
Meta Futura Aerospace's ground-breaking thrust vectoring technology allows satellites to perform the work of 16 thrusters with only 2. This significant reduction in the number of required thrusters not only reduces the cost but also simplifies the system, making it more efficient and easier to manage.
A Team of Pioneers
Meta Futura Aerospace is co-founded by Fabrizio Pisani and Pedro Rodríguez López. The company is currently operating from the ESA BIC at Harwell, Oxford, and their satellite mobility solution has been tested in microgravity environments in the UK and at ESA/ESTEC facilities.
Support for University of Southampton Researchers and Students
The Meta Futura Aerospace website team offers support to researchers and students at the University of Southampton who want to create a startup, at any stage of the process. Interested individuals can book an informal call or meeting with the team.
Exciting Times Ahead
With the seed fundraising round complete, Meta Futura Aerospace is preparing for their first in-orbit test of their technology. Co-founder Fabrizio Pisani expressed his excitement about the upcoming test, marking a significant milestone in the company's journey.
Dr. Alice Iles, Head of Tech Acceleration at the Meta Futura Aerospace website, praised the company's growth and potential to become a leading source for this revolutionary technology. As the satellite manufacturing market is expected to be worth £44 Billion by 2030 with over 60,000 active satellites, Meta Futura Aerospace is poised to make a significant impact.
With the support of seed investors, the commitment of some investment already made, and the backing of esteemed institutions like the ESA BIC and CDP Venture Capital SGR, Meta Futura Aerospace is well on its way to revolutionising the satellite industry.
- Meta Futura Aerospace, a pioneering spacetech startup specializing in advanced mobility solutions, is currently seeking £1.8m seed investments, particularly welcoming lead investors to reach out to their team.
- The company's groundbreaking innovation is a satellite mobility solution utilizing advanced thrust vectoring technology, allowing satellites to change direction of thrust and improve control over orientation and trajectory.
- Meta Futura Aerospace's thrust vectoring technology, by performing the work of 16 thrusters with just 2, results in cost reduction and a simpler, more efficient system to manage.
- Co-founders Fabrizio Pisani and Pedro Rodríguez López, working at the ESA BIC at Harwell, Oxford, have tested the satellite mobility solution in microgravity environments in the UK and at ESA/ESTEC facilities.
- The Meta Futura Aerospace team is offering support to University of Southampton researchers and students looking to create a startup, providing an opportunity for informal consultation.
- Completing the seed fundraising round, Meta Futura Aerospace is set for its first in-orbit test of the technology, marking a significant milestone as they strive to revolutionize the satellite industry, predicted to be worth £44 Billion by 2030 with over 60,000 active satellites.
