Startup

Isar Aerospace

Scaling access to space

SpaceTech
Ottobrunn, Germany
Series C+

About Isar Aerospace

German launch service provider for small and medium-sized satellites using their Spectrum launch vehicle. Designs and manufactures liquid-fueled rockets through vertical integration and advanced automation. First fully privately funded European company to reach orbit and deploy payloads, achieving this milestone on 5 September 2026.

Founders

Daniel Metzler
CEO, Co-Founder
Josef Fleischmann
Co-Founder
Markus Brandl
Co-Founder

Industry: SpaceTech
Based in: Ottobrunn, Germany
Stage: Series C+
Founded: 2018
Team: 400 people

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead investors
Jun 2026	Series C+	€270.0m	Island Green Capital, Molten Ventures
Jul 2025	Series C+	€150.0m	Eldridge Industries
Jun 2024	Series C+	€65.0m	NATO Innovation Fund

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Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket becomes first private launcher to reach orbit from Europe
The Munich-area startup put five CubeSats and a tech demo into orbit from Norway on 5 September, clearing a hurdle no European commercial rocket had passed before.
John Pulisic, 6 January 2026

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Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket becomes first private launcher to reach orbit from Europe

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Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe

ISAR Aerospace Interview mit CEO Daniel Metzler - wie ist der Stand und was steht an?