KKreios Space
Kreios Space is a Spanish aerospace startup developing satellites for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO, ~150-300km) using a proprietary Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion (ABEP) system that ionizes atmospheric particles for fuel-free, long-duration missions. Based in Vigo/Nigrán, Galicia, the company raised a €2.3M pre-seed in 2024 and an €8M seed round in 2025 led by the NATO Innovation Fund and JOIN Capital, reportedly the largest European round in VLEO technology to date; its six founders were recognized on the Forbes Under 30 list.
SectorsAerospace, Satellites, Propulsion Systems, Earth Observation, Telecommunications, Deeptech
Start-up MapDeeptech & Hardware › Space technology & satellite systems
Founders
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Adrià Barceló Gregoriano
Propulsion Technical Manager & Co-Founder
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Adrián Senar Tejedor
CEO & Co-Founder
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Francisco Boira Gual
CCO & Co-Founder
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Francisco Bosch Lloveras
Co-Founder (Missions)
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Jan Mataró Núñez
CTO & Co-Founder
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Max Amer Viñas
Technical Manager (Aerodynamics) & Co-Founder
Global models 3
AAlbedo
United States · albedo.com ↗
Builds and operates its own satellites in very low Earth orbit and sells the high-resolution data and services that orbit makes possible.
~$97MComparable
EEOI Space
United States · eoi.space ↗
Develops VLEO satellites (Stingray) with propulsion that counters atmospheric drag, so they can stay in very low orbits for longer missions.
~$20MComparable
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Skeyeon
United States · www.skeyeon.com ↗
Develops satellites designed for very low Earth orbit that use drag-compensating propulsion to sustain long missions close to the atmosphere.
~$5MComparable
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Investors 8
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GGrow Venture Partners
growventurepartners.com
XXesGalicia
www.xesgalicia.org
CCentro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación
cdti.es
SStartupxplore
startupxplore.com
JJOIN Capital
NNATO Innovation Fund
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Tasivia Global
SSpaceQuest Ventures
Funding rounds 2
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| 2025-09-17 | Seed | €8M |
NATO Innovation Fund, JOIN Capital
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| 2024-07-24 | Pre-seed | €2.3M incl. debt: equity and debt, the split was not disclosed |
Lead not disclosed
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