Space Cargo Unlimited Raises €27.5M for BentoBox Platform
On September 15th 2025, in-space logistics provider, Space Cargo Unlimited, announced the closing of its €27.5 million Series A funding round, led by Expansion Ventures and supported by Eurazeo. Additional participants included the European Innovation Council, the European Investment Bank, and the Luxembourg Future Fund II, managed by Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement and the European Investment Fund. Moreover, numerous private investors contributed via the crowd-equity platform Tudigo.
This announcement occurred just over two months after the company secured a €12.5 million blended investment from the European Innovation Council Accelerator program. While the specific allocation of this latest funding was not disclosed, it is anticipated to support further development of the BentoBox platform and the execution of seven missions between 2026 and 2027 under the company’s partnership with ATMOS.
In late 2022, Space Cargo Unlimited collaborated with Thales Alenia Space to initiate the development of REV-1, a returnable space platform designed to facilitate in-orbit manufacturing and microgravity experimentation. Concurrently, the company commenced work on BentoBox, a modular payload platform that can accommodate up to 100 kilograms of customer payloads within the REV-1 cargo bay.
While BentoBox is ultimately intended for use within the REV-1 framework, Space Cargo Unlimited will initially offer it as a standalone solution, deploying it aboard an ATMOS Space Cargo Phoenix return capsule equipped with an inflatable heatshield for re-entry survival. The inaugural flight of the BentoBox payload platform is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
The Series A financing for Space Cargo Unlimited marks the third European space-industry transaction involving Expansion Ventures in September, following their participation in ReOrbit’s €45 million Series A and co-leadership of Messium’s €3.3 million Seed round.