Spire Global: The Liberation Strike in Space

With the sale of its maritime business for around $240 million in April 2025, Spire Global has made a radical shift. However, the split was not due to weak numbers; on the contrary: they sold their cash cow to eliminate their pressing debt burden in one fell swoop. What initially appears to be a painful loss of revenue reveals itself as a strategic liberation. The company is now leaner and fully focused on the high-margin potential from long-term contracts with government institutions. This new focus on profitability could be the long-awaited fuel...