# Skyrora: Aviation & aerospace, Cumbernauld, United Kingdom

> Skyrora: Skyrora is a UK-based rocket company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. Based in Cumbernauld, United Kingdom. Founded 2017.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/skyrora (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Skyrora

Skyrora is a UK-based rocket company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.

Funding reported Last round: Grant

Aviation & aerospace Cumbernauld, United Kingdom

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2017 9 years old
- **Team:** 78 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 32.5M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Grant Mar 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Skyrora has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Skyrora

Skyrora is a UK-based rocket company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.

With a design and manufacturing facility in Cumbernauld, Skyrora focuses on developing orbital and suborbital launch vehicles tailored for the small satellite market. The company aims to provide responsive and responsible access to space, emphasizing sustainability and the development of sovereign UK launch capabilities. Skyrora is advancing a range of launch vehicles, including the Skyrora Nano and Micro sounding rockets, and plans for the Skyrora L suborbital rocket and the skyRora XL orbital rocket. The company also offers a Skyrora Space Tug for in-orbit satellite servicing, along with payload integration and launch services. Skyrora operates the first licensed UK spaceport and serves small satellite manufacturers and operators across various sectors, including Earth observation and telecommunications. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, Skyrora is positioned to become a leading launch provider in the UK.

## What company datasets say Skyrora raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **32.5M** in the source's currency

Rounds **4**

Last round **Grant**

Last round date **Mar 2021**

Investors listed **2**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Seraphim Space](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seraphim-space)
- [Generation Space](https://millionrounds.com/fund/generation-space)

Each firm lists Skyrora on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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- **Sector:** Aviation & aerospace
- **Industry code:** NAICS 336414, 336415, SIC 3769
- **Region:** Scotland
- **Revenue:** 8.9M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/skyrora)

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