36Kr Exclusive｜'Transporter' Manned Spaceflight Company Completes New Round of 100 Million Yuan Financing, Led by a Top Internet Venture Capital Firm, with Pathfinder and Others Following
Chinese commercial spaceflight company Transporter (穿越者) has secured over 100 million yuan in a Pre-A funding round, with a leading internet company's venture capital arm taking the lead. The investment, which also saw participation from TFO (探路者) and existing shareholders, will support the development and testing of their "Transporter One" (CYZ1) crewed spacecraft. This funding aims to advance the company's goals of making space tourism more accessible and building a comprehensive ecosystem around space travel, including ground-based experiences and astronaut training. AI
IMPACT This funding could accelerate the development of commercial space tourism, potentially integrating AI for operations and customer experience.