# Light Year Explorer

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/light-year-explorer

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: Suzhou, China
- Total disclosed funding: $1.4M
- Latest round: Angel (Apr 7, 2024)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Founded in 2022 and based in Suzhou, China, Light Year Explorer (Jiangsu) Space Technology Co., Ltd., trading as Light Year Explorer, operates as a provider of industrialized launch vehicle structural product that focuses on the production and sales of stainless-steel bulging tank products. Founder Wang Lipeng, graduated with a Ph.D. from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and worked at Beijing Institute of Aerospace Systems Engineering for more than 10 years. The company cooperates with Galaxy Power. In August 2026, Light Year Explorer raised a pre-series A+ funding from JIC Investment, Dingxin Capital, and Taicang Guofa Wenxin.

Light Year Explorer has developed the design and manufacturing technology of stainless-steel bulging tanks. It is mainly engaged in the research and development, production and sales of stainless-steel storage tank. This product reduces production costs and manufacturing time compared to conventional aluminum tanks. Its products can be used in the aerospace field. 

The company generates revenue by providing industrialized launch vehicle structural product and related aerospace solutions.

The company will use the latest funding to accelerate the mass delivery and R&D iteration of rocket structural components such as stainless steel expandable propellant tanks.

## Funding rounds

- Angel, Apr 7, 2024, $1.4M — SR Capital, Yuyi Venture Capital

## Investors

- SR Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sr-capital) — Angel
- Yuyi Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/yuyi-venture-capital) — Angel