The Exploration Company

ActiveBorn in France, based elsewhere

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HQFrench founder; Franco-German company, main sites in Munich and Bordeaux

Last roundSeries C · Sep 2026

Country of originFranceBorn here, based elsewhere

BasedFrench founder; Franco-German company, main sites in Munich and Bordeaux

Born in France, based elsewhere

The Exploration Company is listed by the France ranking as a company founded by France-linked founders but headquartered abroad: it is not ranked in France. French founder; Franco-German company, main sites in Munich and Bordeaux.

Funding history

Date	Round	Amount	Type	Investors	Source
Sep 2026	Series C	USD 450M	—	Bessemer, Atomico	exploration.space

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Ranking	Tier	Rank	Edition	Next update
France · all sectors	Born here, based elsewhere	—	Edition 0 – beta · September 2026	19 Oct 2026

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