Axiom Space Raises $350M in Equity and Debt Funding

The funds will support the company's work on the Axiom Station and spacesuit design for NASA.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Commercial space station company Axiom Space has raised $350 million in a mix of equity and debt funding. The round was co-led by Type One Ventures and Qatar Investment Authority, and included investments from 1789 Capital, Hungarian company 4iG, LuminArx Capital Management, and Axiom Space founder Kam Ghaffarian. The funds will support Axiom's work on the Axiom Station, one of the commercial successors to the International Space Station, as well as the company's spacesuit design for NASA's Artemis missions.

Why it matters

Axiom Space is a key player in the growing commercial space industry, working to develop private space stations and provide services to NASA. This latest round of funding will help the company advance its ambitious plans and solidify its position as a leader in the commercial space sector.

The details

Axiom Space announced the $350 million funding round on February 12, 2026, though the company did not specify the ratio of equity and debt in the financing. The funds will support Axiom's work on the Axiom Station, one of the commercial successors to the International Space Station, as well as the company's contract with NASA to design the AxEMU (Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit) spacesuit for Artemis missions to the Moon.

  • Axiom announced the $350 million funding round on February 12, 2026.
  • Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station took place last year.
  • NASA recently ordered the Axiom 5 mission, targeted for January 2027.

The players

Axiom Space

A commercial space station company that conducts private crewed spaceflights to the International Space Station and is developing the Axiom Station as a commercial successor to the ISS.

Type One Ventures

A venture capital firm that co-led Axiom Space's $350 million funding round.

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)

A sovereign wealth fund that co-led Axiom Space's $350 million funding round.

Kam Ghaffarian

The founder and Executive Chairman of Axiom Space, who participated in the company's $350 million funding round.

4iG Space and Defence

A Hungarian company that previously announced a $100 million investment in Axiom Space, to be completed by March 31, 2026.

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What they’re saying

“The investment strengthens Hungary's space collaboration with the U.S., and 4iG looks to join Axiom Space's orbital data center program.”

— István Sárhegyi, CEO of 4iG Space and Defence (Via Satellite)

What’s next

NASA will now evaluate whether Axiom Space's AxEMU spacesuit is ready for the agency's Artemis III mission to the Moon.

The takeaway

Axiom Space's successful $350 million funding round demonstrates the growing momentum in the commercial space industry, as private companies like Axiom continue to play an increasingly important role in space exploration and development.