Funding round
ATMOS Space Cargo Series A
ATMOS Space Cargo, which works in space logistics services in Lichtenau, raised $30M in a Series A round announced on 22 Apr 2026, led by Balnord and Expansion. 15 firms took part. It is ATMOS Space Cargo's third venture round on record; the one before was a Seed in Feb 2024.
$30M
Amount raised
25,700,000 EUR converted
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
15
Investors
2 leads
Valuation
What this round says about the price
ATMOS Space Cargo did not disclose a valuation in this round. It came 26 months after ATMOS Space Cargo's Seed. It is 84% of the $36M ATMOS Space Cargo has raised in the venture rounds on record. No later venture round is on record for ATMOS Space Cargo.
ATMOS Space Cargo's funding rounds
ATMOS Space Cargo has 3 venture rounds on record and 1 other deal. This one is highlighted.
Investors
Who put money in
Balnord and Expansion led the round with 13 other firms.
Lead investors
- backs 9 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 17 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- backs 31 venture-backed companies new investor
- European Innovation Council new investor
- OTB Ventures backs 27 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 232 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 24 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 37 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 30 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 12 venture-backed companies new investor
- Kirch Ventures new investor
- backs 3 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 8 venture-backed companies new investor
- MBG Baden-Württemberg new investor
- Tech Horizons new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to product development, scaling operations and working capital.
- Product development
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
52 Series A rounds in Aerospace and Defence within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $19M, and this round was 1.6 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Aerospace and Defence:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace and Defence | 9 Apr 2026 | $50M | $250M | Geodesic Capital and Mach33 |
| Aerospace and Defence | 14 Apr 2026 | $18M | not disclosed | NATO Innovation Fund NIF |
| Aerospace and Defence | 13 Apr 2026 | $13M | not disclosed | Santander Alternative Investments |
| Aerospace and Defence | 16 Apr 2026 | $6.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Aerospace and Defence | 2 Apr 2026 | undisclosed | not disclosed | Galvion Inc |
| Vast Aerospace and Defence | 5 Mar 2026 | $500M | not disclosed | Balerion Space Ventures |
| Aerospace and Defence | 12 May 2026 | $100M | not disclosed | Cobalt Capital |
| Aerospace and Defence | 28 May 2026 | $90M | not disclosed | Lux Capital and Upfront Ventures |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 3 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did ATMOS Space Cargo raise in its Series A round?
ATMOS Space Cargo raised $30M in its Series A round, announced in Apr 2026.
Who led ATMOS Space Cargo's Series A round?
Balnord and Expansion led it, with Keen Venture Partners, European Innovation Council, OTB Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds and APEX Ventures and 8 more.
What was ATMOS Space Cargo's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Aerospace and Defence?
52 Series A rounds in Aerospace and Defence within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $19M, and this round was 1.6 times the median.