Iceye seeks €250 million funding round at potential €5 billion valuation
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 5
Iceye seeks €250 million funding round at potential €5 billion valuation
10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 5
The Finnish satellite startup is discussing a raise worth about $293 million, with people familiar saying the valuation could reach €5 billion or higher.
That would nearly double Iceye's previous valuation, though the round's terms remain unsettled and could still change; the company declined to comment.
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