{
  "id": 1484938,
  "title": "UK-based SpaceAM closes Seed round to scale AI-powered sensing technology for defence and space",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/uk-based-spaceam-closes-seed-round-to-scale-ai-powered-sensing",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:54:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EU-Startups",
    "slug": "eu-startups",
    "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/uk-based-spaceam-closes-seed-round-to-scale-ai-powered-sensing-technology-for-defence-and-space/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gloucestershire-based aerospace and defence technology company SpaceAM has secured Seed funding to expand its AI-powered sensing technology for defence and space applications. The undisclosed funding amount was backed by Foresight Group, a regional private equity and real assets investment manager, as well as UK Government support. SpaceAM CEO and Founder Chris Isaac expressed gratitude for the funding, emphasizing that it would provide the necessary structure and governance to scale the company's product range. Founded in 2019, SpaceAM creates lightweight, AI-enabled sensor systems that can be deployed in contested and extreme environments, collecting critical data where conventional systems are impractical. The technology, originally developed for space exploration, is now utilized in defence and security markets, as well as other industries. SpaceAM has recently secured contracts with the Ministry of Defence and the European Space Agency, and has expanded its team to 13 people. Foresight Group Investment Director Rubina Singh praised SpaceAM's rapid progress in turning technical innovation into customer engagement and contract wins. The company plans to use the capital to further develop its product range, strengthen governance, and prepare for its next growth phase.",
  "summary": "SpaceAM, a Gloucestershire-based aerospace and defence technology company developing ultra-lightweight autonomous sensing systems for deployment in contested and extreme environments, has closed its Seed funding round. The funding amount has not been disclosed, and the round was backed by Foresight Group, a regional private equity and real assets investment manager. The round was also backed […]…",
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}