# $5.7B Fund Scaleup Europe Makes Strategic Investment in Satellite Firm ICEYE

Scaleup Europe, a newly revealed $5.7 billion investment fund, has backed Finnish satellite company ICEYE, which specializes in radar imaging. The move highlights growing investor interest in space-based data and defense-related technology. The article explains what Scaleup Europe is and why its financial support matters for ICEYE's expansion.

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- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/11/whats-scaleup-europe-the-5-7b-fund-that-just-backed-satellite-company-iceye/) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:41:49 +0000