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Astrix Astronautics gains $500,000 funding, about to send prototype to space

University of Auckland student trio impressed Peter Beck with low-cost proof of concept demo.

Will Mace
 Wed, 21 Apr 2021

Three University of Auckland students walked into a meeting with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck carrying plastic rubbish bags, a bike pump and a car battery. Some two years later, the students have $500,000 in funding led by deep tech venture fund Outset Ventures and a slot to send their prototype power

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Will Mace
 Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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