Private investment in space ventures worldwide

Source: European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) Space Ventures 2026. 

Private investment in space surged 60% globally, fuelled by a 177% rise in US activity. Over the same time frame European space ventures raised €1.4 billion of private investment, an 8% drop from 2024, still posting the second-highest annual total on record.

For further information, read ESA's 2026 Space Economy Report.