# Rocket Lab USA

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/rocket-lab-usa

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: Long Beach, US
- Website: www.rocketlabusa.com
- Total disclosed funding: $214M
- Latest round: Series E (Sep 13, 2018)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

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. In June 2026, Rocket Lab USA Inc., 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.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Sep 13, 2018, $134M — Greenspring Associates, Future Fund, Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Accident Compensation Corporation, DCVC, K1W1, Promus Ventures, ACE Ventures
- Series D, Feb 28, 2017, $75M — Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, DCVC, K1W1, Promus Ventures
- Series B, Mar 2, 2015 — Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, K1W1
- Series A, Aug 23, 2013, $5.5M — Khosla Ventures

## Investors

- Khosla Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/khosla-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series D, Series E
- Bessemer Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bessemer-venture-partners) — Series B, Series D, Series E
- K1W1 — Series B, Series D, Series E
- DCVC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dcvc) — Series D, Series E
- Promus Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/promus-ventures) — Series D, Series E
- Greenspring Associates (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greenspring-associates) — Series E
- Future Fund — Series E
- Accident Compensation Corporation — Series E
- ACE Ventures — Series E