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As of 2023-05-17, Arqit is the largest unsecured creditor identified to date in Virgin Orbit’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process with a $10,000,000 claim.

NARRATIVE GENERAL5/16/2023Arqit launches sale of satellite division

Arqit is cooperating with the SEC investigation by voluntarily producing documents.

ORG RELATIONSHIP12/15/2022Arqit drops plan to operate quantum encryption satellites

Arqit aims to raise $400,000,000 to develop a quantum technology encryption network.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL7/16/2021SES spearheading quantum technology encryption network for Luxembourg

Arqit expects the first FQS satellites to be launched on Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne from Newquay in Cornwall in 2023 after the launch of the first commercial Arqit satellites.

NARRATIVE GENERAL6/13/2021Arqit’s Federated Quantum System Now Includes International Partners And Government Agencies

Arqit expects to raise $400,000,000 from its SPAC merger once it closes in the third quarter of 2021.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL6/11/2021Governments ally for federated quantum encryption satellite network

A SPAC merger involving quantum technology encryption venture Arqit on 2021-05-12 made Arqit the first U.K. space company unicorn valued at more than $1,000,000,000.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL6/10/2021Health care exec to lead UK Space Agency

Arqit plans to merge with Centricus Acquisition Corp. in a deal announced 2021-05-12 that would raise $400,000,000 for two satellites in 2023 and aims to close by the third quarter of 2021.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL6/4/2021Seraphim Capital reportedly plotting public market debut

British quantum technology encryption startup Arqit is raising $400,000,000 by merging with a special purpose acquisition company to launch two satellites in 2023.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL6/1/2021Europe picks EuroQCI satellite quantum communications consortium

Arqit plans to launch two quantum satellites by 2023 to assume the role of originating source keys for its system.

NARRATIVE GROWTH5/23/2021Arqit + Their Quantum Encryption Technology Is SPAC’d By Centricus Acquisition Corp.

Arqit plans to launch two quantum satellites by 2023 to assume the role of originating source keys for its system.

NARRATIVE PLAN5/23/2021Arqit + Their Quantum Encryption Technology Is SPAC’d By Centricus Acquisition Corp.

The proposed transaction was unanimously approved by Arqit's board of directors and Centricus' board of directors and is expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2021, subject to Centricus shareholder approval and satisfaction or waiver of closing conditions.

NARRATIVE GENERAL5/13/2021Centricus Acquisition Corp. Combines With Arqit Limited To Focus On Cyber Security With Quantum Encryption Technology

Arqit plans to launch two quantum satellites by 2023 to assume the role of originating source keys.

NARRATIVE PLAN5/13/2021Centricus Acquisition Corp. Combines With Arqit Limited To Focus On Cyber Security With Quantum Encryption Technology

Arqit plans to launch two quantum satellites by 2023 to assume the role of originating source keys.

NARRATIVE GROWTH5/13/2021Centricus Acquisition Corp. Combines With Arqit Limited To Focus On Cyber Security With Quantum Encryption Technology

Arqit’s merger with Centricus Acquisition Corp. values the combined group at $1,400,000,000.

ORG RELATIONSHIP5/12/2021Arqit raising $400 million with a SPAC to launch quantum encryption satellites in 2023

Arqit is raising $400,000,000 through a SPAC deal to support the launch and construction of two satellites in 2023.

NARRATIVE FINANCIAL5/12/2021Arqit raising $400 million with a SPAC to launch quantum encryption satellites in 2023