# Vaya Space funding: rounds and investors

> Vaya Space has raised $17M across 1 round since 2023. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/vaya-space (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Vaya Space*

One round we have observed, with the 0 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Aerospace & Space

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Funding summary Updated 15 Nov 2026

**$17M** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture, $17M Jan 2023
- **Investors:** 0

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## The rounds

- **Jan 2023** Venture **$17M** No investor was named in the report. Source recorded SEC filing: $12M sold, first sale Aug 2021

## Funding filed with regulators

Vaya Space filed 3 raises, $30M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

- Apr 2024 **$819K** 6 investors equity, securities on exercise of $40M offered SEC Form D
- Jan 2023 **$17M** 107 investors equity SEC Form D
- Aug 2021 **$12M** equity SEC Form D

## Founders and team

From Vaya Space's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder, 8 on the team.

**Grant A Begley** Founder & Board Member *Named on its 2024 Form D*

- **Chad Taylor** Advisors to the Board of Directors
- **Paul A. Ostrowski** Independent Board Member
- **Ron Schneweis** Independent Board Member
- **Wes Naylor** Chairman of the Board
- **Kevin T Lowdermilk** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Leonardo A Riera** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Robert A Fabian** Executive Officer i
- **Sidney M. Gutierrez** Independent Board Member

On the board, as filed i *Ward C Schraeder*

## Quick answers about Vaya Space

### How much has Vaya Space raised?

Vaya Space has raised $17M across 1 round since 2023.

### When did Vaya Space last raise?

Vaya Space's most recent round was a Venture of $17M in Jan 2023.

### What was Vaya Space's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $17M in Jan 2023, is also its largest on record.

### What stage is Vaya Space at?

Vaya Space's latest named round is a Venture, in Jan 2023.

### Where is Vaya Space based?

Vaya Space is based in the United States.

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