ArianeGroup
60 Rue Camille Desmoulins, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Île-de-France, 92130, France
Overview
Airbus Safran Launchers are planted in the shared technological history of France and Germany which dates back to the earliest space programs, and is embodied today by the Ariane launcher. For more than half a century, Europe has been at the forefront of the field of civil launchers and holds the leading position on the world market for commercial launches to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). Airbus Safran Launchers also plays a key supporting role for the French nuclear deterrent force, supplying the sea-to-ground strategic ballistic missiles. Since 1971, it has been involved in all the development phases of the oceanic component of the national deterrent force.
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- MaiaSpace
Led · Equity · Oct 2025
Founded in 2021 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup, MaiaSpace is building Maia, a two-stage rocket with a reusable first stage. The launcher is designed to deliver 500 kg to low Earth orbit when the first stage is recovered and up to 1,500 kg when flown expendably. The company is targeting an inaugural flight in late 2026 and plans to operate from the renovated former Soyuz launch complex in French Guiana. In 2024 MaiaSpace reported €180 million in advance payments tied to France 2030 awards and undisclosed private service contracts, as well as a €45 million equity injection from ArianeGroup. The equity deal also included 10 million share-subscription warrants that could generate an additional €40 million if exercised. After expenditures, MaiaSpace closed 2024 with a €176.6 million net cash position, up sharply from €16.9 million in 2023. This substantial reserve is expected to carry the company through launch-site refurbishment and its maiden flight.