InSpacePropulsion Technologies (ISPTech) is a Spin-Off of the Institute of Space Propulsion at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Current space propulsion systems offer either low cost or a high reliability. With our solutions – based on thousands of hot firing tests at DLR’s facilities – we can serve both worlds: offering low costs with high performance and high reliability. Our two technologies are suitable for all spacecraft sizes and classes – ranging from cubesats to large satellites, capsules or landers. No matter, if you are a NewSpace player, a large satellite integrator or an institutional organisation, we will offer the right propulsion solution for your specific application.
Total raised: $8.6M
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 02.03.2026 | Seed | $6.43M | First Mome... |
| 08.07.2024 | Pre-Seed | $2.17M | - |
Mentions in press and media 11
| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.03.2026 | European Tech Accelerates: Billions Flow into DeepTech, Climate Solutions, and Strategic Acquisitions | European tech surged with significant investments and strategic mergers. DeepTech firm ISPTech secured €5.5M for advanced space propulsion, focusing on non-toxic, agile in-orbit mobility. GovTech startup Ark Climate raised €2.1M to empower ... |
| 02.03.2026 | ISPTech erhält 5,5 Millionen – Ark Climate sammelt 2,1 Millionen ein – Minit Games bekommt 2 Millionen | Im #DealMonitor für den 2. März werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-Arch... |
| 27.02.2026 | ISPTech secures €5.5M seed to improve in-orbit mobility | InSpacePropulsion Technologies (ISPTech), a German space tech company developing propulsion systems designed to enable fast and agile in-orbit manoeuvring, has raised €5.5 million to advance deployment of its non-toxic propulsion technologi... |
| 16.02.2026 | Mit diesen Startups startet Deutschlands Aufbruch ins All | Die Erschließung des Weltraums ist längst kein exklusives Spielfeld der USA mehr. Auch in der deutschen Startup-Szene hat sich NewSpace bzw. SpaceTech zu einem dynamischen Zukunftsfeld entwickelt. Wobei die Grenzen zum Boomthema DefenseTech... |
| 22.08.2024 | 5 neue Startups: ISPTech, Glasskube, Dental Armor, WeekOne, Trust in Arts | deutsche-startups.de präsentiert heute wieder einmal einige junge Startups, die zuletzt, also in den vergangenen Wochen und Monaten, an den Start gegangen sind, sowie Firmen, die vor Kurzem aus dem Stealth-Mode erwacht sind. Übrigens: Noch ... |
| 08.07.2024 | ISPTech Raises €2M in Pre-Seed Funding | HyNOx Thrusters with different thrust classes (from left): 1N, 5N, 22N, 200N (Photo: ISPTech) InSpacePropulsion Technologies GmbH (ISPTech), a Hardthausen, Germany-based propulsion technology company, raised €2M in Pre-Seed funding. The rou... |
| 02.07.2024 | Heidelberg Epignostix erhält 4,3 Millionen – Taxfix kauft TaxScouts – Vivid Money übernimmt Pile | Im #DealMonitor für den 2. Juli werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-Arch... |
| 02.07.2024 | ISPTech raises €2M for green spacetech propulsion systems | InSpacePropulsion Technologies (ISPTech), a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has raised €2 million in Pre-Seed funding. ISPTech develops propulsion systems based on non-toxic, so-called “green” propellants. They allow signifi... |
| 02.07.2024 | German company ISPTech secures €2 million pre-seed to make a greener space economy | Lampoldshausen-based InSpacePropulsion Technologies (ISPTech), a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), announced the closing of its €2 million pre-seed round. The round is led by HTGF and backed by co-investments of First Momentu... |
| - | InSpacePropulsion Technologies | “Cost-effective, robust, and quickly available propulsion solutions, based on 10+ years of R&D and 40 years of combined experience in space propulsion.” |
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