Google Ventures leads $30M seed funding for space fintech startup Nebex
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Google Ventures (GV) led a $30 million seed round for Nebex, a space-focused cross-border payments and market infrastructure platform for the global space economy. The funding was announced June 29 and will help Nebex expand its platform, link sovereign space programs with founders and commercial space companies, and scale payments and banking support; Nebex has also established a banking relationship with J.P. Morgan. Nebex was founded by Tejpaul Bhatia, and the round included other unnamed top-tier venture funds.
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Broad investor interest and a major strategic partner (J.P. Morgan) signal momentum in building dedicated financial infrastructure for the growing commercial space sector.
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- Nebex raises $30m seed investment for the space economy
Nebex, a market infrastructure platform for the global space economy, has raised $30m in seed funding led by Google Ventures (GV), as well as establishing a banking relationship with J.P. Morgan to support the expansion of its platform. The funding, which was also supported by unnamed ‘top-tier’ venture funds, will enable Nebex to connect sovereign space programmes with commercial space companies,
FinTech GlobalJun 30 - Google leads $30m round for space fintech Nebex
Google Ventures has led a $30 million seed round for Nebex, a market infrastructure platform for the "global space economy".
FinextraJun 30 - Google backs new space fintech Nebex in $30m seed roundFinTech FuturesJun 30
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