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Launch vehicles startups worldwide
12 launch vehicles startups worldwide have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 12 that have raised the most, $5.5B between them, with the United States the most common home.
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Stoke SpaceStoke Space is a U.S.Stoke Space is a U.S.
Founded 2019Kent, United States$1.6Blast round Oct 2025 - 2
ApexIan Cinnamon, CEO, and Max Benassi, CTO, founded Apex in 2022 to solve one of the space industry's biggest challenges: the satellite production bottleneck.Ian Cinnamon, CEO, and Max Benassi, CTO, founded Apex in 2022 to solve one of the space industry's biggest challenges: the satellite production bottleneck.
Founded 2022Los Angeles, United States$1.1Blast round Oct 2026 - 3
Karman Space & DefenseKarman Space & Defense offers production solutions for hypersonics, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, and integrated defense systems.Karman Space & Defense offers production solutions for hypersonics, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, and integrated defense systems.
Founded 2021Huntington Beach, United States$854Mlast round May 2026 - 4
K2 SpaceK2 Space focuses on the latest generation of launch vehicles that will open the doors to the solar system.K2 Space focuses on the latest generation of launch vehicles that will open the doors to the solar system.
Founded 2022Torrance, United States$750Mlast round Jul 2026 - 5
Firefly AerospaceFirefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads.Firefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads.
Founded 2014Cedar Park, United States$609Mlast round May 2026 - 6
Gilmour Space TechnologiesGilmour Space Technologies is a space rocket company that develops low-cost hybrid launch vehicles.Gilmour Space Technologies is a space rocket company that develops low-cost hybrid launch vehicles.
Founded 2012Yatala, Australia$399Mlast round Jan 2026 - 7
UnastellaUnastella operates its own launch vehicles to provide human space travel platform services.Unastella operates its own launch vehicles to provide human space travel platform services.
Founded 2022Seoul, South Korea$39Mlast round Jun 2026 - 8
EtherealXEtherealX designs, develops, and manufactures next-generation launch vehicles and spacecraft.EtherealX designs, develops, and manufactures next-generation launch vehicles and spacecraft.
Founded 2022Bengaluru, India$21Mlast round Jan 2026 - 9
XCOR AerospaceXCOR Aerospace was an American aerospace company founded in 1999 in Mojave, California.XCOR Aerospace was an American aerospace company founded in 1999 in Mojave, California.
Founded 1999Mojave, United States$19Mlast round May 2014 - 10
InnoSpaceINNOSPACE is a South Korean aerospace startup founded in 2017, specializing in hybrid rocket-powered launch vehicles.INNOSPACE is a South Korean aerospace startup founded in 2017, specializing in hybrid rocket-powered launch vehicles.
Founded 2017Cartersville, Hong Kong SAR China$15Mlast round Dec 2022 - 11
AllocationsAllocations is a unified software platform designed for special purpose vehicles (SPVs), fund formation, and fund administration.Allocations is a unified software platform designed for special purpose vehicles (SPVs), fund formation, and fund administration.
Founded 2019Miami, United States$5.0Mlast round Sept 2022 - 12
SkyroraSkyrora is a UK-based rocket company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.Skyrora is a UK-based rocket company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland.
Founded 2017Cumbernauld, United Kingdom$3.4Mlast round Mar 2021
Kent, United States
Yatala, Australia
Seoul, South Korea
Bengaluru, India
Cartersville, Hong Kong SAR China
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