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Sierra Space
Space · Louisville, United States · Founded 2021
Building a shared ecosystem in space for scientific collaboration and innovation MoreLess
Sierra Space is a forward-thinking company focused on creating innovative solutions for space exploration and development. The company operates in the aerospace and defense market, primarily serving government agencies, commercial enterprises, and research institutions. Sierra Space's business model revolves around developing and providing advanced space vehicles, space stations, and high-performance space components and systems.
One of the company's flagship projects is the Dream Chaser spaceplane, which is designed for civil commercial use and can land on conventional runways. This unique capability makes it a versatile option for transporting cargo and crew to and from space. Additionally, Sierra Space is working on developing space stations that will facilitate the next phase of human space exploration and development. These stations are intended to support long-duration human spaceflight and provide a platform for scientific research and commercial activities in space.
Sierra Space also focuses on creating advanced life support systems and propulsion technologies, such as the VORTEX engines, which are crucial for in-space, upper stage, and full stage solutions. These technologies are essential for ensuring the safety and sustainability of human space missions.
The company generates revenue through contracts with government agencies like NASA, commercial partnerships, and the sale of its space vehicles, components, and systems. By providing cutting-edge solutions for space exploration, Sierra Space aims to benefit life on Earth and alter the course of humanity.
Keywords: aerospace, spaceplane, space stations, propulsion, life support, NASA, commercial space, innovation, human spaceflight, research.
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Louisville, United States
- Employees
- 1,319
- Open positions
- 120
- Dealroom signal
- 64.1
Valuation & funding
Sierra Space funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES COther financing | Mar 2026 | $550M | $8B | General Atlantic · Andalusian Private Capital · Coatue Management · Moore Strategic Ventures | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Sep 2023 | $290M | $5.3B | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group · Tokio Marine Future Fund · Kanematsu | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Jul 2022 | $24M | $4.5B | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Nov 2021 | $1.4B | $4.5B | AE Industrial Partners · General Atlantic · BlackRock · Moore Strategic Ventures | ↗ |
| CORPORATE SPINOUTOther financing | Apr 2021 | $0 | — | Sierra Nevada Corporation | — |
Growth signals
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Latest recorded traffic for Sierra Space is 48K monthly website visits, down 30.4% over the last three months. Sierra Space's team declined 1.3% over the past year.
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