Early Game invests EUR 1 Million in space tech startup Orbital Matter

Orbital Matter is one of the very few real innovators in space tech in Europe, being one of the only two startups mentioned in the latest State of European Tech report

Cristian Hatis
1 Min Read

Early Game Ventures (EGV) II, a venture capital fund capitalized by the Recovery Equity Fund, managed by the European Investment Fund, and financed by the PNRR within the Next Generation EU invests EUR 1 Million in Orbital Matter.

By combining liquid materials with an extrusion printing method, Orbital Matter has developed and patented a method to make objects in space, reducing launch weight by up to 70% and launch volume by 10 times.Their first launch achieved a NASA Technical Readiness Level of 5.

Space tech is no longer a fringe curiosity—it’s becoming core to the global economy. Falling launch costs, tech miniaturization, and a surge in private innovation have transformed the sector from rockets and satellites into a platform for breakthrough businesses.

Early Game Ventures investment in Orbital Matter marks a key inflection point, moving the company from cutting-edge research in space-based 3D printing to commercial readiness, as it prepares to deliver its first client order.

Share This Article