Space Forge

Space Forge, a Cardiff-based start-up, has secured funding from Nato’s $1bn investment fund to launch robotic factories into space, aiming to manufacture crystals for advanced microchips, new medicines, and super-alloys.

Summary of transaction details:

• Value: $1bn
• Sector: DeepTech & AI
• Advisor: Not disclosed
• Key Entities: Space Forge, Nato’s Innovation Fund
• Location: Cardiff, UK

Note: This investment is part of Nato’s strategy to foster “dual-use” technologies, supporting defence, security, and resilience within the alliance, and underscores the growing importance of space-based technologies in the global economy and defence landscape.