{
  "id": 19642241,
  "title": "Gama secures €15M to tackle the growing power demands of satellites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/gama-secures-15m-to-tackle-the-growing-power-demands-of-satellites",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-12T10:29:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tech.eu",
    "slug": "tech-eu",
    "url": "https://tech.eu/2026/11/12/gama-secures-eur15m-to-tackle-the-growing-power-demands-of-satellites/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The French aerospace firm Gama has secured €15 million in seed funding to address the escalating power needs of satellites orbiting the Earth. The investment round was led by Transition, Planet A, Draper Associates, and Manta Ray. As satellite capabilities expand, the demand for electrical power per satellite has increased significantly, making power a critical constraint in orbit. Gama's deployable solar array, called Wing, is designed to fit large arrays into a compact stowed volume for launch, and it aims to achieve an industry-leading cost per watt. The company's integrated power system includes solar generation, sun-tracking array rotation, power management, and optional energy storage, all in one unit. Gama also provides control algorithms for satellite stability with large arrays attached. Unlike traditional suppliers of specialized III-V solar cells, Gama uses high-volume terrestrial silicon cells to overcome the cell supply and cost bottleneck. With a six-month lead time for Wing once the production line is running and a plan to expand production capacity, Gama is well-positioned to supply power systems for the growing constellation of satellites. The funding will be used to establish the first production line in Ivry-sur-Seine, expand in-house development and testing capabilities, and recruit engineers to scale up production. Gama's innovative approach to solar array design, combined with its team's expertise from SpaceX, positions the company as a key supplier of power solutions for the evolving space economy.",
  "summary": "Gama, the French company building ultra-light deployable solar arrays for satellites, today announced €15 million in Seed funding from Transition, Planet A, Draper Associates, and Manta Ray. Power is...",
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}