➀ ION-X, an electrospray propulsion specialist, has raised €13 million to industrialize the production of its ion thrusters. The goal is to produce 200 ion thrusters per year by 2028. ➁ The company is a spin-off from CNRS and Technofounders, with funding from Expansion, Technofounders Participation, EIC Fund, and Île-de-France Region. ➂ ION-X aims to revolutionize the space mobility market with its propulsion solutions, contributing to sustainable and cost-effective space missions.
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