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Ursa Major

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Hypersonics, solid rocket motors, and space-based defense systems

Berthoud, United StatesFounded 2015Space
Valuation $500M–1B Last recorded · 2025
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
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About Ursa Major

Ursa Major Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Berthoud, Colorado, is a pioneering startup specializing in propulsion systems for the aerospace industry. The company aims to democratize access to space by providing world-class propulsion solutions that are both reliable and cost-effective. Ursa Major's primary focus is on developing engines for space launch vehicles and hypersonic applications, addressing a critical need in the aerospace sector where propulsion issues have historically accounted for a significant percentage of launch failures.

Ursa Major serves a diverse range of clients within the aerospace industry, including private space companies, government agencies, and defense contractors. By offering launch-ready propulsion systems, the company helps its clients overcome the substantial financial, technical, and time-related barriers typically associated with developing high-performance engines.

Operating in the rapidly growing aerospace market, Ursa Major leverages its expertise to accelerate technological advancements in propulsion. The company's business model revolves around the design, testing, and manufacturing of propulsion systems, which are then sold or licensed to aerospace companies. Revenue is generated through direct sales of engines, long-term contracts, and partnerships with key players in the industry.

Ursa Major's mission is to power the future of space exploration and hypersonic travel by providing engines that are finely tuned for an optimal balance of performance, reliability, and cost. The company has already made significant strides, with numerous engines tested and ready for deployment, ensuring that their clients can achieve liftoff without the heavy lifting typically required in propulsion development.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Berthoud, United States
Employees
472
Open positions
27
Dealroom signal
91.4/100
Sector
Space, Defence, Defence Applications, Space Tech, Launch Vehicles, Spacecraft Propulsion, Space Transportation, Hypersonic Flight, Space Vehicles Components and Payloads, Propulsion Systems, Space Upstream, NIF defense security and resilience, NIF freedom of operations and mobility, DT and LS
Business model
Manufacturing

Funding history

10 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
DEBTDebt Nov 2025 $50M — Undisclosed ↗
LATE VCOther financing Nov 2025 $100M $600M Alsop Louie Partners · Principia Growth · Eclipse · Woodline Partners ↗
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Growth signals

Ursa Major website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Ursa Major is 20K monthly website visits, down 25.9% over the last three months. Ursa Major's team grew 7.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits20K 3-month web change-25.9% 1-year team growth+7.8%
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Investors

22 investors on the cap table

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Seed6 investors entered at this stage

  • Conconi Growth Partners
  • Space Capital
  • US Department of War
  • America Makes
  • US Navy
  • United state Armed Forces

Series A5 investors entered at this stage

  • Dolby Family Ventures
  • Alsop Louie Partners
  • Space Angels
  • Alpha Edison
  • Dylan Taylor

Series B and later11 investors entered at this stage

Team profiled 17 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

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Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States99.7%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.3%
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