
Space Investments to be Guided by Sovereign and Strategic Interest
On March 5, 2026, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced its participation in Vast’s $500 million funding round—the company’s first major outside investment. $500 million, structured as $300 million in Series A equity + $200 million in debt financing. Balerion Space Ventures is lead investor. In-Q-Tel (IQT), Mitsui & Co.,




















