Stellar Alpina secures €160K from Venture Kick for in-space propulsion

Zurich-based space technology startup Stellar Alpina has secured €160,000 (CHF 150,000) from Venture Kick to advance its compact rocket engine technology for in-space propulsion. Founded by Rick Röthlisberger , Simi Y. Wespi , Victor Elliesen and Patrick Egli , Stellar Alpina emerged from ARIS, the Academic Spaceflight Initiative Switzerland, where members of the team worked on advanced propulsion technology in 2024.