Chart of the Week · 2026-W42
Private space funding by month
Disclosed round sizes, last 12 months (USD)
Week of Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 · published
Private space funding by month
Disclosed round sizes, last 12 months (USD)
Disclosed round sizes, last 12 months (USD): 12 points totalling $12B; latest Oct at $44M; down $2.0B on Sep; highest Sep at $2.0B. Disclosed private space rounds only: IPOs, secondaries, acquisitions, debt (unconverted notes and SAFEs included), grants, owner funding and state capital excluded.
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Nov 25 | $178M |
| Dec | $626M |
| Jan 26 | $479M |
| Feb | $1.8B |
| Mar | $1.3B |
| Apr | $1.6B |
| May | $969M |
| Jun | $1.5B |
| Jul | $1.1B |
| Aug | $547M |
| Sep | $2.0B |
| Oct |
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Private space funding by month, SpaceNexus Chart of the Week 2026-W42. Source: SpaceNexus Startup Hub (disclosed rounds only). https://spacenexus.us/chart/week/2026-W42. https://spacenexus.us/chart/week/2026-W42 (retrieved 2026-10-16).
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