The Exploration Company

spacetech · Munich, DE · exploration.space

Aerospace startup developing the Nyx reusable space cargo capsule.

Founders

Helene Huby (France · ♀) — A French public-sector and Airbus innovation leader who worked on programs like Orion-ESM, she left Airbus in 2021 to found The Exploration Company and build Europe's reusable Nyx space capsule.
Sebastien Reichstadt (France · ♂) — A space engineer from European programs at Airbus and ArianeGroup, he co-founded The Exploration Company to build reusable orbital spacecraft.
Artur Koop (Germany · ♂) — An aerospace engineer who worked on European space programs, he co-founded The Exploration Company to develop the Nyx capsule.
Pierre Vinet (France · ♂) — A space program veteran from Airbus and ArianeGroup, he co-founded The Exploration Company to build its space transportation systems.
Jon Reijneveld (Netherlands · ♂) — An aerospace engineer from European space programs, he co-founded The Exploration Company to develop reusable spacecraft for orbital missions.

Shares the most investors with (number = shared investors):

Date	Round	Amount
Jul 2026	Growth German space startup The Exploration Company is reportedly aiming to raise at least 300 million dollars at a valuation of around 2 billion dollars.	$300M
Nov 2024	Series B The Exploration Company raised 160M USD Series B to develop Nyx, Europe's reusable space cargo capsule for ISS deliveries.	$160M
Feb 2023	Series A The Exploration Company raised a EUR40.5M Series A led by EQT Ventures and Red River West, with Promus Ventures, Cherry Ventures, Vsquared, Omnes Capital, Partech and others.	$40.5M

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The Exploration Company has acquired Thrustworks.

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