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Exotrail

FR
commercialFounded 2017
Massy, ÃŽle-de-France, France
www.exotrail.com
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Exotrail has a propulsion system on a smallsat scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 late 2020 for an undisclosed customer.

Mentioned as: ExotrailNarrative GeneralJul 16, 2020French startup Exotrail raises $13 million for propulsion, space software and on-orbit transport systems

Exotrail has a demonstration propulsion system on a NanoAvionics cubesat awaiting launch on an Indian PSLV mission that was delayed from November 2019.

Mentioned as: ExotrailOrg RelationshipJul 16, 2020French startup Exotrail raises $13 million for propulsion, space software and on-orbit transport systems

Exotrail received a 1,550,000 EUR prize from BPIFrance for winning an Innovation Contest.

Mentioned as: ExotrailNarrative GeneralFeb 20, 2019FIRST UP Satcom | Facebook, Viasat join forces on rural internet • Exotrail wins 1.55M euros • Es’hailSat to host BridgeSat lasercomm station

In 2017 CNES supported the creation of several French startups, including Unseenlabs and Exotrail.

Mentioned as: ExotrailNarrative GeneralSep 14, 2018CNES seeks 80 to 100 million Euros for CosmiCapital venture fund

Exotrail raised 3,500,000 EUR for small satellite propulsion and satellite propulsion software in 2017.

Mentioned as: ExotrailOrg RelationshipSep 14, 2018CNES seeks 80 to 100 million Euros for CosmiCapital venture fund

Exotrail launched a second office in Toulouse, France to support planned expansion.

Mentioned as: ExotrailTechnical ProductSep 6, 2018French space startup raises $4.1 million to develop smallsat electric thruster technology, software

Exotrail secured $4,100,000 in funding to develop electric thruster technology and software for smallsats.

Mentioned as: ExotrailNarrative FinancialSep 6, 2018French space startup raises $4.1 million to develop smallsat electric thruster technology, software

Exotrail raised most of the $4,100,000 from venture capital sources, combined with some public funding and bond conversion.

Mentioned as: ExotrailTechnical ProductSep 6, 2018French space startup raises $4.1 million to develop smallsat electric thruster technology, software

Two engineers at Exotrail’s Toulouse office are working on developing software solutions and a third employee was slated to join the branch 2018-09.

Mentioned as: ExotrailNarrative GeneralSep 6, 2018French space startup raises $4.1 million to develop smallsat electric thruster technology, software

Exotrail’s development milestones include a flight demonstration, starting product deliveries in late 2019 or early 2020, and developing electric space propulsion software to expand its product range.

Mentioned as: ExotrailTechnical ProductSep 6, 2018French space startup raises $4.1 million to develop smallsat electric thruster technology, software
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