# Founders Fund's Aerospace & Space Investments: 14 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 14 Aerospace & Space startups Founders Fund has backed, by stage: $3.6B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/founders-fund-aerospace-space-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Stage not reported 5 - [Planet](https://millionrounds.com/company/planet) - [Moon Express](https://millionrounds.com/company/moon-express) - [Accion Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/accion-systems) - [Akash Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/akash-systems) - [Zenith Aerospace](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenith-aerospace) ## Series C and later 4 - [Impulse Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/impulse-space) - [Hermeus](https://millionrounds.com/company/hermeus) - [Northwood Space](https://millionrounds.com/company/northwood-space) - [Varda Space Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/varda-space-industries) ## Series B 3 - [Amca](https://millionrounds.com/company/amca) - [*RC* REGENT Craft](https://millionrounds.com/company/regent-craft) - [*S* Senra](https://millionrounds.com/company/senra) ## Pre-seed and seed 2 - [Space DOTS](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-dots) - [Amini](https://millionrounds.com/company/amini) ## Segment by segment ### Stage not reported 5 startups · $160M raised - [**Planet**](https://millionrounds.com/company/planet) Planet is solving complex human problems learning from forms, processes and (eco)systems in Nature. United States $108M - [**Moon Express**](https://millionrounds.com/company/moon-express) Moon Express is a privately held U.S. United States $33M - [**Accion Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/accion-systems) Accion Systems is a Boston-based aerospace startup founded in 2014, specializing in electric propulsion systems for small satellit United States $11M - [**Akash Systems**](https://millionrounds.com/company/akash-systems) Akash Systems, Inc. United States $5.9M - [**Zenith Aerospace**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenith-aerospace) Zenith Aerospace is a technology company based in Silicon Valley, specializing in aerospace and defense solutions. United States $3.0M ### Series C and later 4 startups · $2.8B raised - [**Impulse Space**](https://millionrounds.com/company/impulse-space) Impulse Space is a private aerospace startup based in Redondo Beach, California, founded in September 2021 by Tom Mueller, a propu United States $1.3B - [**Hermeus**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hermeus) Hermeus is an American aerospace and defense technology startup founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. United States $550M - [**Northwood Space**](https://millionrounds.com/company/northwood-space) Northwood Space is a hardware solution that expands the orbits and frequency ranges available from the ground for satellite communication. United States $505M - [**Varda Space Industries**](https://millionrounds.com/company/varda-space-industries) Varda Space Industries is a private American company based in El Segundo, California, focused on space manufacturing. United States $438M ### Series B 3 startups · $682M raised - [**Amca**](https://millionrounds.com/company/amca) Amca, or the Advanced Manufacturing Company of America, is a leading aerospace and defense manufacturing firm based in El Segundo, United States $377M - [*RC* **REGENT Craft**](https://millionrounds.com/company/regent-craft) United States $240M - [*S* **Senra**](https://millionrounds.com/company/senra) United States $65M ### Pre-seed and seed 2 startups · $8.9M raised - [**Space DOTS**](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-dots) Space DOTS® (Space Data & Orbital Testing Solutions) is a UK-based space technology startup founded in 2021 and headquartered in London. United Kingdom $4.9M - [**Amini**](https://millionrounds.com/company/amini) Amini is a deep tech climate technology company founded in late 2022 by Kate Kallot, a former executive at NVIDIA and Arm. United States $4.0M **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in Aerospace & Space and has raised money in a round we track that names Founders Fund as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. 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