SWISSto12 Secures $70 Million to Scale 3D Printed Space Product Manufacturing
Aerospace supplier SWISSto12 has closed a $70 million Series C funding round to expand its manufacturing and integration capabilities for 3D printed radio frequency products and sub-systems for the space industry.
SWISSto12, a provider of radio frequency (RF) products and sub-systems for space applications utilizing proprietary 3D printing technology, has successfully completed a $70 million Series C funding round. The company reports having over 1,000 of its products currently in orbit and more than 100 sub-systems deployed on aircraft and ships.
This latest investment follows a significant $84.8 million award from European Space Agency (ESA) Member States to the HummingSat ARTES partnership project, which aims to develop and validate a Geostationary (GEO) small satellite program. SWISSto12 also noted a period of strong commercial growth, with revenues reaching $140 million last year and total contract values exceeding $500 million. The company anticipates achieving positive EBITDA in 2026.
SWISSto12 has secured seven contracts for its HummingSat GEO small satellite program with major satellite operators like SES and Viasat. Additionally, its HummingLink multi-orbit payload and antenna solutions have seen expansion into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation programs and various missions across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with over 2,000 HummingLink solutions now in active use in space.
The newly acquired capital will be used to scale manufacturing and integration capacity, addressing the increasing demand for both its HummingLink payload solutions and HummingSat satellite programs from commercial and government clients worldwide. This expansion aims to support a growing market for advanced space and telecommunications solutions.
This substantial funding for SWISSto12 highlights the increasing reliance on additive manufacturing for high-value, complex components in the aerospace sector. The company's success in securing large contracts and significant investment underscores the maturity of 3D printing for RF applications, enabling miniaturization and performance gains crucial for satellite and aircraft systems, and aligning with the broader trend of advanced manufacturing in space.
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