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Space Forge's $30M Series A: Chips in Orbit

CosmicTaco · 2025-06-01T11:34:08.228116+05:30

- Space Forge, a startup from Cardiff, has raised $30M to create semiconductor materials in space, aiming to overcome the limitations of silicon. - The company plans to utilize space's unique conditions, like weightlessness, to produce defect-free crystals that can improve energy efficiency. - Key partnerships include NATO Innovation Fund and Northrop Grumman, highlighting the dual-use potential for defense and quantum computing. - Space Forge is developing innovative return technologies, like the 'Mary Poppins' method, to safely bring materials back to Earth. - Despite challenges, the company is optimistic about its upcoming ForgeStar-1 launch, aiming to prove the benefits of space manufacturing. Source: [Tech Crunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/31/space-forge-raises-30m-series-a-to-make-chip-materials-in-space/)

Space Forge, a startup from Cardiff, has raised $30M to create semiconductor materials in space, aiming to overcome the limitations of silicon.
The company plans to utilize space's unique conditions, like weightlessness, to produce defect-free crystals that can improve energy efficiency.
Key partnerships include NATO Innovation Fund and Northrop Grumman, highlighting the dual-use potential for defense and quantum computing.
Space Forge is developing innovative return technologies, like the 'Mary Poppins' method, to safely bring materials back to Earth.
Despite challenges, the company is optimistic about its upcoming ForgeStar-1 launch, aiming to prove the benefits of space manufacturing.

Source: Tech Crunch