OKAPI:Orbits, a Germany-based provider of space traffic management solutions, has raised €13 million in seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Ventech, with participation from Matterwave Ventures, Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, and notable individual investors, including Christian Miele, former chairman of the German Start-up Association.
Ventech is an early-stage venture capital firm with a global presence across Europe and Asia. It focuses on early-stage investments in the digital economy, particularly in sectors like B2B software, fintech, deep tech, and climate action. Founded in 1998, Ventech has raised over €1 billion and supported more than 320 companies, with 185 exits and 19 IPOs.
OKAPI:Orbits Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to advance its technical capabilities, expand its world-class team, and scale its international footprint.
About OKAPI:Orbits
Founded in 2018, OKAPI:Orbits is a space tech company focused on space traffic management and situational awareness. The company provides end-to-end space traffic management (STM) solutions designed to support space missions from the mission planning phase to end-of-life. It leverages advanced data fusion to predict, detect, and address risks and movements in space, frequency interference, and environmental impacts. OKAPI:Orbits’ three platforms cover the full mission lifecycle, from pre-launch to de-orbiting, including full simulation of a space mission pre-launch, compliance and regulations checks, collision avoidance, and active traffic coordination.
Funding Details
Company: OKAPI:Orbits GmbH
Raised: €13.0M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: April 2025
Lead Investor: Ventech
Additional Investors: Matterwave Ventures, Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, individual investors (e.g., Christian Miele)
Company Website: https://www.okapi-orbits.com/
Software Category: Space Traffic Management
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