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July 18, 2025

10 European spacetech startups to watch in 2025, according to VCs

From Earth imaging to space defence, four VCs share the startups they’re eyeing

Anne Sraders

6 min read

After years of building and preparation, 2025 has finally seen multiple European rocket launches. The problem: they haven’t exactly been glowing successes. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the venture capital industry and deeptech startups, including robotics, spacetech and defence tech. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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