Spire Global wins $12.4 million arbitration award against NorthStar Earth & Space
Spire Global disclosed that an arbitral tribunal issued a Final Award on July 31, 2026, ruling in its favor in an arbitration brought by customer NorthStar Earth & Space, which had sought $45.9 million. The tribunal dismissed all of NorthStar's claims and awarded the company approximately $12.4 million, payable immediately, though the company said it cannot predict the timing or amount of any recovery.
Key points
- Final Award issued July 31, 2026, in favor of Spire Global with an amount of approximately $12.4 million
- NorthStar's claims seeking $45.9 million were dismissed, including fraud and breach of contract claims
- Tribunal granted Legacy Spire's counterclaims on a $4.5 million promissory note and on injunction and arbitration costs
- Company says it cannot predict the timing or amount of any recovery
The filing
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