notablefinancial2026-09-16

China's Space Epoch raises Series B++, tops $342 million in six months

Space Epoch

Space Epoch closed a Series B++ round, pushing capital raised over six months past 2.3 billion yuan ($342 million), per Caixin Global.

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what happened

Chinese reusable-rocket startup Space Epoch closed a Series B++ funding round, led by IDG Capital, Chaos Investment, Hangzhou Capital and Songyuan Capital, bringing the capital it has raised over the past six months to more than 2.3 billion yuan ($342 million), per Caixin Global. The company says the funds will support development of its reusable Yuanxingzhe-1 rocket and a first orbital launch and recovery attempt later this year.

why it matters

The round adds to a wave of Chinese reusable-launch funding this year as private and state-linked investors race to match SpaceX-style booster reuse ahead of Yuanxingzhe-1's planned debut; a successful recovery attempt would make Space Epoch one of the first Chinese private companies to demonstrate the capability.

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leadtier 3 of 5 on its owncorrob-1 earned from 1 rule

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quick facts

Companies: Space Epoch
Category: financial
Impact: notable
SNR: 3 / 5
Event date: 2026-09-16
Published: 2026-09-17 22:03 UTC

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