Axiom Space

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Location Houston, Texas
Founded 2016
Latest Stage Growth
Total Raised $525M+ (current round)
Website https://www.axiomspace.com
Sector
space aerospace defense hardware

Founders

Jonathan Cirtain CEO & President

About

Axiom Space is a Houston-based commercial space company building Axiom Station, the planned commercial successor to the International Space Station, as well as the AxEMU lunar spacesuit being developed under NASA’s Artemis program 12. The company also operates human spaceflight services, microgravity research, and in-space manufacturing programs 1. On June 4, 2026, Axiom announced an extension of its existing financing round, adding more than $175 million from new investor MUFG Bank, Ltd. (Japan’s largest bank) and unnamed existing backers, bringing the total round size to more than $525 million at final close 23. The original tranche, announced in February 2026, was led by Type One Ventures and the Qatar Investment Authority 3.

Funding History

Date Round Amount Lead Co-investors
2026-02 Growth $350M Type One Ventures, Qatar Investment Authority – 3
2026-06-04 Growth (extension) $175M+ – MUFG Bank, 4iG Group, existing investors 123

What Investors Say

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What Founders Say

Jonathan Cirtain, CEO of Axiom Space, on the round’s reception: “Investor interest in this round outpaced what we set out to raise, which speaks to the moment we’re in.” 1

Sources

  1. Axiom Space press release, “Axiom Space Closes Oversubscribed Financing at $525M+,” accessed June 2026. https://www.axiomspace.com/release/axiom-space-closes-oversubscribed-financing-at-525m↩↩↩↩

  2. SpaceNews, “Axiom Space adds more than $175 million to funding round,” June 4, 2026, accessed June 2026. https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-adds-more-than-175-million-to-funding-round/↩↩↩

  3. The Japan Times, “Axiom Space boosts funding to $525 million with MUFG Bank as new investor,” June 5, 2026, accessed June 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/05/companies/axiom-space-mufg-bank-investor/↩↩↩↩