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PLD Space

Calle Marie Curie 23, Elche, Alicante, 03203, Spain

Overview

PLD Space is developing the MIURA 5, a two-stage, partially reusable rocket designed to deploy small satellites into orbit with higher flexibility and reduced scheduling complexity. The company plans MIURA 5’s first test flight in 2026 and expects the vehicle to support up to 30 missions per year from several spaceports, including the Guiana Space Centre. PLD Space aims to scale its industrial and launch infrastructure to serve a global pipeline of commercial and institutional customers. The MIURA 5 program emphasizes reusability to provide a more sustainable approach to launches. Financially, PLD Space reported securing €210 million in 2026, which includes a €180 million Series C closed in March and a €30 million venture debt loan from the European Investment Bank. The company positions itself among a select group of private firms developing end-to-end launch systems to enable reliable access to space.

Total raised
$439M
Funding rounds
13
Latest round
Debt Financing
Latest activity
Apr 2026

Industries

  • Aerospace
  • Manufacturing
  • Military
  • Space Travel
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Recent funding

  1. Debt Financing

    Apr 2026

    $35M

  2. Series C

    Mar 2026

    $209M

  3. Debt Financing

    Dec 2024

    $13M

  4. Debt Financing

    Jul 2024

    $34M

  5. Equity

    May 2024

    $43M

Team

  • Raúl Torres

    CEO & Launch Vehicle Architectural Design

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  • Raúl Verdú

    CBDO & Co-founder

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  • José María Espallardo

    Chief Manufacturing Officer

  • Aníbal Villalba

    Chief of Strategy & Public Affairs Officer