Rocket Lab USA

AerospaceSeries ELong Beach, USrocketlabusa.com

Latest round

Series E

Last raised

Sep 2018

Total raised

$214M

Investors

9

About Rocket Lab USA

Founded in 2006 by CEO Sir Peter Beck, and based in California, US, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is a space systems company that develops launch vehicles to provides end-to-end mission services, including complete satellite build and launch solutions, that provide rapid, frequent, and reliable access to space., a portfolio company of BlackRock, Neuberger Berman, and Vector Acquisition Corporation, agreed to acquire Iridium Communications, Inc. for USD 8 billion The rocket launcher is an entirely carbon-composite vehicle that uses its 3D-printed Rutherford engines for its main propulsion system to launch its imaging and communications satellites, enabling companies to reach orbit and offer services including optimized crop monitoring, improved weather reporting, internet from space, natural disaster prediction, up-to-date maritime data and search and rescue services. The first orbital launch in 2017, Rocket Lab has delivered 40+ satellites to orbit on the Electron launch vehicle, enabling operations in space debris mitigation, Earth observation, ship and airplane tracking, and radio communications.

Who invested in Rocket Lab USA

9 investors across 4 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series E

    Sep 13, 2018

    Amount

    $134M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series D

    Feb 28, 2017

    Amount

    $75M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series B

    Mar 2, 2015

    Amount

    Undisclosed

    Investors

    Locked

  4. Series A

    Aug 23, 2013

    Amount

    $5.5M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Rocket Lab USA

Who invested in Rocket Lab USA?

Rocket Lab USA has 9 investors on record across 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Rocket Lab USA raised?

Rocket Lab USA has raised 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Rocket Lab USA last raise money?

Rocket Lab USA's most recent round on record is a Series E, in Sep 2018.

What does Rocket Lab USA do?

Founded in 2006 by CEO Sir Peter Beck, and based in California, US, Rocket Lab USA, Inc.

Where is Rocket Lab USA headquartered?

Rocket Lab USA is headquartered in Long Beach, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like Rocket Lab USA?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Accel and Thrive Capital back aerospace companies at Rocket Lab USA's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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