Startup · France
Exotrail
HQ Massy, FranceFounded 201551-200 employeesUpdated
Exotrail is an end-to-end space mobility operator.
Funding4 rounds · ~$74.7M + €3.5M
- Equity raised
- ~$74.7M + €3.5M
- Latest
- $58.0MSeries B · Feb 7, 2023
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2023 | Series B | $58.0M | — | Bpifrance | 360 Capital Partners, Banque Populaire Val de France, BNP Paribas, CELAD, Eurazeo, Innovacom, IRDI Capital Investissement, IXO Private Equity, Karista, NCI WaterStart Capital | Confirmed |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Series A | $12.6M | — | Innovacom, Karista | 360 Capital Partners, Bpifrance, IRDI SORIDEC Gestion, IXO Private Equity, NCI WaterStart Capital, Turenne Capital | Reported |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Seed | ~$4.1M | — | 360 Capital Partners | Bpifrance | Confirmed |
| 2018 | Seed | €3.5M | — | 360 Capital Partners | Bpifrance, IRDI SORIDEC Gestion, SATT Paris-Saclay | Confirmed |
- Series BLed by BpifranceWith 360 Capital Partners, Banque Populaire Val de France, BNP Paribas, CELAD, Eurazeo, Innovacom, IRDI Capital Investissement, IXO Private Equity, Karista, NCI WaterStart CapitalConfirmed$58.0MFeb 7, 2023
- Series AWith 360 Capital Partners, Bpifrance, IRDI SORIDEC Gestion, IXO Private Equity, NCI WaterStart Capital, Turenne Capital$12.6MJul 16, 2020
- ~$4.1MSep 15, 2018
- €3.5M2018
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems6
- spaceguardSpace-domain-awareness software for analyzing positioning data and detecting events in the space environment.
- spacevan™ GEOAnnounced orbital transfer spacecraft for carrying payloads from geostationary transfer orbit to geostationary orbit.
- spacevan™ LEOOrbital transfer and payload-hosting spacecraft for low Earth orbit.
- spaceware™ - microHall-effect electric propulsion system for microsatellites.
- spaceware™ - miniHall-effect electric propulsion system intended for small-satellite constellations.
- spaceware™ - nanoHall-effect electric propulsion system designed for CubeSats.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: End-to-end space mobility for small satellites; no defense use is stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: End-to-end space mobility for small satellites; no defense use is stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Luc Maria | CEO and Cofounder |
Sources11
Show all 11 sources and supporting evidence
Profile3
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "France", "hq_iso2": "FR", "id": "b2f11e3d-7eb5-4ed3-af34-02cf4fae899b"}”
- 2
Exotrail · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Exotrail is an end-to-end space mobility operator. Our mission is to enable small satellites to move in space, optimise their deployment, increase their service performance, and reduce space pollution.”
- 3
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-200 employees)”
Systems3
- 4
Exotrail · Supports System
“spaceguard™ enables efficient SDA, to understand and characterise the space environment by analysing positioning data, detecting key events, and planning responses.”
- 5CompanyIn-Orbit Services
Exotrail · Supports System
“Our space**van**™ LEO offers a spacious payload bay of 1m x 1m, compatible with a wide range of payloads. With a delta-V of 500 m/s, the space**van**™ brings exceptional maneuverability capabilities in orbit, enabling altitude and inclination changes as well as RAAN phasing”
- 6CompanyHall Thrusters - spaceware™
Exotrail · Supports System
“spaceware™ - *nano* is a 60W-class system adapted to platforms ranging from 10 to 80kg. It is a compact, light and flexible solution specifically developed to be integrated in cubesats”
Funding4
- 7
Exotrail · Feb 7, 2023 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership
“led this new round via the SPI fund”
- 8
Nordic9 · Jul 16, 2020 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“The money round was led by the French venture capital firms”
- 9CompanyExotrail raises 11M€
Exotrail · Jul 16, 2020 · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · investors
“Exotrail has raised 11M€ (13M$) to become a leader in on-orbit transportation for small satellites.”
- 10CompanyExotrail raises 3.5M€
Exotrail · Sep 15, 2018 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“360 Capital Partners, through its Fonds Robolution, led a 2.5M€ financing round”
People1
- 11
Exotrail · Supports Role
“Jean-Luc Maria, CEO & Cofounder of Exotrail, commented:”
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