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Latham & Watkins Advises Balerion Space Ventures as Lead Investor on Its Investment in Samara Aerospace’s US$10 Million Oversubscribed Seed Round
January 22, 2026
Firm represents Balerion Space Ventures, a space innovation VC firm, in the strategic funding to accelerate Samara Aerospace’s spacecraft production and launch of Hummingbird-1 Mission.
Samara Aerospace has announced the closing of its US$10 million seed round, oversubscribed from an US$8 million target, following strong inbound investor demand. The round was pre-empted, reflecting early conviction in Samara’s ability to execute at speed and scale. Balerion Space Ventures led the round, with participation from new and existing investors.
Latham & Watkins LLP represented Balerion Space Ventures in the transaction with a corporate team led by San Diego counsel Evan Youngstrom.