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French Entrepreneur Hèlene Huby Leads Europe's Fastest-Growing Space Company

WHY IT MATTERS

This development highlights Europe's growing presence in the space industry, with Hèlene Huby's company leading the way in innovation and investment.

What happened

French entrepreneur Hèlene Huby is making headlines as the chief executive of The Exploration Company, Europe's fastest-growing space company. This week, she served as one of two envoys at the International Space Summit convened by French President Emmanuel Macron. The company has announced a significant capital raise of $450 million in Series C funding, the largest-ever Series C funding round by a Europe-based space company. This achievement also makes The Exploration Company the largest funding round ever raised by a female-led company in Europe. Hèlene Huby's rapid rise to prominence has brought attention to her company's innovative work in the space industry.

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Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment

Ars Technica · Eric Berger · Discovery only; Condé Nast copyright terms apply

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