LYOBA
Space tug hauling 5 tons to high orbit or Moon
PAVE Space
Swiss EPFL spin-off building a fast space tug, the LYOBA kick stage, to carry satellites from low orbit to geostationary orbit or toward the Moon in under a day instead of months. It raised a $40M seed round in 2026. (1 product in the atlas)
Products, by altitude
Earth to Moon · 35,786–384,400 km
In development
Known rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Seed | $40M | Visionaries Club, Creandum1 |
Milestones
- Mar 2026 PAVE reported eight reservation agreements with satellite operators and manufacturers and a converted Alpine power plant in Valais as its engine test site. Company statement2