4iG SDT Zrt. is joining the development and growth plans of the American Axiom Space as an investor, the capital market company announced on the website of the Budapest Stock Exchange. As part of the transaction, the space and defense industry holding company 4iG will implement a capital increase of a total of USD 100 million in Axiom Space in two stages: in the first stage , USD 30 million will be invested by December 31, 2025 , and in the second stage, an additional USD 70 million will be invested by March 31, 2026. The agreement will enter into force after the first investment tranche of the transaction is completed.
The partnership is of historic significance in the field of Hungarian and American space research and space industry cooperation , as it creates long-term opportunities for the parties to increase their global space market share.
“This cooperation is of historic significance for the Hungarian space industry, as it is the first time a Hungarian company has acquired an ownership stake in an American space player. Axiom Space is working on revolutionary technological solutions that will fundamentally transform the commercial space industry and set the direction for developments in the coming decades. The investment reflects Hungary’s leading role in the international space ecosystem and supports the close partnership with the United States,” emphasized Gellért Jászai, President of 4iG Plc .
“We welcome 4iG Space and Defense’s participation as an investor in Axiom Space, especially at a defining time for the commercial space industry. The investment represents a partnership with a forward-thinking European technology company that shares our vision for the development of commercial space infrastructure. 4iG SDT believes that innovation is essential to deliver breakthrough solutions in microgravity R&D, data processing, and commercial space applications. Together, we will create the foundation for a truly global space economy while further strengthening the partnership between the United States and Hungary,” said Dr. Kam Ghaffarian, Executive Chairman of Axiom Space .
