Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab

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Overview

Rocket Lab is a space company that builds rockets and spacecraft that make it easier to get into orbit and do amazing things there. Rocket Lab provides end-to-end mission services that provide frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial markets. Rocket Lab designs and manufactures the Electron launch vehicle and Photon satellite platform and is developing the Neutron launch vehicle. Since its first orbital launch in January 2018, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has become the second frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered 105 satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications. Rocket Lab has two launch sites, including a private orbital launch site located in New Zealand and a second launch site in Virginia, USA, expected to be operational by the end of 2021. Rocket Lab’s Photon spacecraft platform has been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as the first private commercial mission to Venus.

Highlights

Founded

2006

Industry

Software

Employees

1001-5000

Investment

1

Lead Investment

0

Exits

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Stages

Early Stage Venture

Investor Type

N/A

Location

United States, North America

Contact Information

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Profile Resume

Rocket Lab, established in 2006 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in Early Stage Venture investments across Consulting, Professional Services, Environmental Consulting, Enterprise Software, Venture Capital, Big Data, Cyber Security, IT Infrastructure. Their recent investments include Aquafortus, DCVC. Among their most notable exits are Aquafortus and DCVC. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

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Stephen Ananias

Vice President of Finance

imagePlace Peter Beck

Peter Beck

Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer

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Simon Waters

Junior Software Engineer

imagePlace Shaun O'Donnel

Shaun O'Donnel

Executive Vice President Of Operations

imagePlace Lachlan Matchett

Lachlan Matchett

VP - Propulsion

Investment portfolio

N/A

investments

1

Diversity investments

0

Lead investments

0

Number of exits

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Investments

1

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Sep 02, 2021
Aquafortus Aquafortus
Consultingnull

Exits

0

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

1

Investors

16

Funds

0

Funding Rounds

1

Rocket Lab has raised 1 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Sep 02, 2021 from a Series A - Aquafortus round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Sep 02, 2021
Series A - Aquafortus Series A - Aquafortus
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Investors

26

Rocket Lab is funded by 26 investor(s). U.S. Department of Commerce and Trinity Capital Kantor are the most recent investors.

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
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1.0M
May 11, 2013
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1.0M

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