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Latitude, formerly Venture Orbital Systems, is developing the Zephyr rocket to offer dedicated small-satellite launch services from European soil.
PRE-REVENUELatitude (formerly Venture Orbital Systems) is a French micro-launch company developing the Zephyr rocket, designed to provide affordable dedicated launch services for small satellites from European soil.
Latitude, previously known as Venture Orbital Systems, is developing Zephyr, a three-stage micro-launch vehicle designed to deliver small satellites to sun-synchronous and polar orbits. Based in Reims, France, the company has completed engine testing and is working toward first launch. Latitude is part of the growing European micro-launch ecosystem and aims to provide sovereign European access to space for small satellite operators, reducing dependence on non-European launch providers.
Not ranked: Data in 1 pillar; at least 2 are needed to rank.
1 of 5 inputs measured · Insufficient data · 50% of applicable weight backed by data
Not measured: Market value, Reported revenue
Not measured: Capital raised (24 months)
Not measured: Open-role change (90 days)
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53 RUE DU DOCTEUR ALBERT SCHWEITZER, Reims, France 51100
Sources: Founded, Headquarters, CEO, Employees, Legal name
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3 private rounds on record (1 with no stated amount, counted but not added). Debt, grants, state capital, owner funding and acquisitions are listed under Funding history by class and not added in.
Latest funding round
equity · –
Aug 3, 2025
Two-stage small launch vehicle powered by 3D-printed Navier kerosene/LOX engines, designed for about 100 kg to LEO; first flight targeted 2026.
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Compiled Oct 14, 2026 from 3 public records. Every figure links the record it comes from.
Latest sourced round
Equity round: amount undisclosed
Source: BODACC (French official bulletin of commercial notices)
Announced Aug 3, 2025
Sourced rounds on record
3 rounds, $40.5M disclosed
1 with no amount disclosed
Published rounds with a source link only, on the same rules as the funding tracker. Each round links the source that states its figure; amounts in other currencies are converted to dollars at the rate shown on the funding tracker.
Source: BODACC (French official bulletin of commercial notices)
Latest round Aug 3, 2025
Took part in Series B (Jan 22, 2024)
European Spaceflight, Jan 22, 2024
Took part in Series B (Jan 22, 2024)
European Spaceflight, Jan 22, 2024
APA
SpaceNexus. (2026, October 14). Latitude: Company dossier [Data set]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/latitude-launch
Chicago
SpaceNexus. "Latitude: Company dossier." Data as of October 14, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/latitude-launch.
BibTeX
@misc{spacenexus_latitude_2026,
author = {{SpaceNexus}},
title = {{Latitude}: Company dossier},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
howpublished = {\url{https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/latitude-launch}},
url = {https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/latitude-launch},
urldate = {2026-10-14},
note = {Data as of 2026-10-14; each fact links its primary source}
}Took part in Series B (Jan 22, 2024)
European Spaceflight, Jan 22, 2024
Took part in Series B (Jan 22, 2024)
European Spaceflight, Jan 22, 2024
UI Investissement
Took part in Series B (Jan 22, 2024)
European Spaceflight, Jan 22, 2024
ADF
Took part in Series A (Jun 29, 2022)
European Spaceflight, Jun 29, 2022
Took part in Series A (Jun 29, 2022)
European Spaceflight, Jun 29, 2022
Comat
Took part in Series A (Jun 29, 2022)
European Spaceflight, Jun 29, 2022
Nicomatic
Took part in Series A (Jun 29, 2022)
European Spaceflight, Jun 29, 2022