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Space and satellite companies raised $20.3 billion in funding from seed through growth stages during the first eight months of 2026, the highest annual level on record according to Crunchbase data. Funding is concentrated in the United States, China and Europe, alongside an increase in IPOs and acquisitions, but declines in the shares of some companies show that the scale of investment does not eliminate the sector’s risks.