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The aerospace industry includes 25 unicorn startups, covering everything from space travel to defense technology. This group is led by SpaceX, which has reached a valuation of $400 billion.

Other major companies include defense specialist Anduril Industries, which has raised $6.2 billion, and drone maker DJI, valued at $8 billion. The list also features companies building 3D printed rockets and commercial space stations.

Below is the full list of 25 Aerospace unicorn startups at this time.

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, including the world's first reusable orbital-class rockets. Their work has dramatically reduced the cost of access to space, with a long-term mission to enable human life on Mars.

Valuation$400B (Joined December 2012)
HeadquartersHawthorne, California, United States
Year Founded2002
FoundersElon Musk
Funding Amount$11.8B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsSequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Craft Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz

Anduril builds defense products that use AI and robotics to solve national security challenges. They are known for their autonomous systems, including drones and sensor towers, which provide real-time intelligence for military and border surveillance missions.

Valuation$31B
HeadquartersCosta Mesa, California, United States
Year Founded2017
FoundersBrian Schimpf, Joseph Chen, Matt Grimm, Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens
Funding Amount$6.2B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries G
Top InvestorsValor Equity Partners, BlackRock, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst

DJI builds some of the world's most popular drones and camera technology for both professional and consumer markets. Their products are widely used for everything from filmmaking and industrial inspections to personal photography.

Valuation$8B
HeadquartersShenzhen, Guangdong, China
Year Founded2006
FoundersFrank Wang
Funding Amount$107.8M
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsAccel, HSG, Aeternam Stella, Lighthouse Capital Management, Victor Koch

Sierra Space develops commercial space technologies, including the reusable Dream Chaser spaceplane. They are building an end-to-end business and technology platform in low Earth orbit to support the future of the space economy.

Valuation$5B
HeadquartersLouisville, Colorado, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersEren Ozmen, Fatih Ozmen
Funding Amount$1.7B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsCoatue, General Atlantic, MUFG Bank, BlackRock Private Equity Partners, AE Industrial Partners

Relativity Space builds rockets almost entirely from 3D-printed parts using the world's largest metal printers. Their highly automated process aims to reduce the parts count by 100x and build a rocket from raw material to flight in just 60 days.

Valuation$4.2B (Joined November 2020)
HeadquartersLong Beach, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersJordan Noone, Tim Ellis
Funding Amount$1.4B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, BlackRock, Bond, Playground Global, Tribe Capital

Beta Technologies builds an all-electric aviation system, centered on its versatile ALIA aircraft which can take off and land both vertically and conventionally. They support their aircraft with a dedicated high-speed charging network and integrated flight training simulators.

Valuation$3B (Joined April 2022)
HeadquartersSouth Burlington, Vermont, United States
Year Founded2017
FoundersKyle Clark
Funding Amount$1.8B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsRedBird Capital Partners, GE Aerospace, Qatar Investment Authority, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Fidelity

VistaJet operates the first and only global business aviation company, flying clients to nearly every country on its fleet of over 300 jets. They are known for their signature Program membership, which gives subscribers access to private flights worldwide at a fixed hourly rate.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersValletta, NA - Malta, Malta
Year Founded2004
FoundersLori Hanlon, Thomas Flohr
Funding Amount$750M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsRhône Group, Credit Suisse

ABL Space Systems develops low-cost launch vehicles and ground systems for the small satellite industry. They provide launch as a service using their RS1 rocket and the GS0, a fully containerized system that can be deployed globally.

Valuation$2.4B (Joined March 2021)
HeadquartersEl Segundo, California, United States
Year Founded2017
FoundersDaniel Piemont, Harry O'Hanley
Funding Amount$479M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusUndisclosed
Top InvestorsLeonid Capital Partners, Fidelity, Venrock, Lockheed Martin Ventures, T. Rowe Price

Axiom Space builds and operates the world's first commercial space station, starting with modules that attach to the ISS. They provide end-to-end mission services for private astronauts, researchers, and government agencies seeking access to low-Earth orbit.

Valuation$2B (Joined February 2021)
HeadquartersHouston, Texas, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersKam Ghaffarian, Michael Suffredini
Funding Amount$500M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top Investors1789 Capital, Sand Hill Angels, Declaration Partners, Alumni Ventures, Bossa Invest

Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets designed for orbital space mobility. Their approach focuses on creating a vehicle capable of both delivering payloads and returning from orbit to be rapidly reused, aiming to make space access more routine and affordable.

Valuation$2B
HeadquartersKent, Washington, United States
Year Founded2019
FoundersAndy Lapsa, Thomas Feldman
Funding Amount$1B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsSpark Capital, Long Journey Ventures, Y Combinator, National Science Foundation, Seven Seven Six

The Remaining 15 Aerospace Unicorns

The ten most valuable companies are just one part of the story. A growing list of startups from the United States, Germany, and China are also reaching billion dollar valuations.

From supersonic jets to satellite technology, each company is tackling a different piece of the aerospace puzzle. Here’s a look at the other startups helping to define the future of the industry.

Unicorn StartupCountryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Divergent logo DivergentUnited States2013$1.1B$2B
Chaos logo ChaosUnited States2022$490M$2B
Tianbing Technology logo Tianbing TechnologyChina2015CN¥4.2B$2B
Volocopter logo VolocopterGermany2011$544.4M$2B
Epirus logo EpirusUnited States2018$537.6M$1.35B
TEKEVER logo TEKEVERPortugal2001$630.7M$1.33B
Quantum Systems logo Quantum SystemsGermany2015$388.4M$1B
Apex logo ApexUnited States2022$522M$1B
Isar Aerospace logo Isar AerospaceGermany2018$614.6M$1B
Radia logo RadiaUnited States2016$100M$1B
Loft Orbital logo Loft OrbitalUnited States2017$326.2M$1B
Astranis logo AstranisUnited States2015$753.5M$1B
Wisk Aero logo Wisk AeroUnited States2010$450M$1B
HT Aero logo HT AeroChina2013$750M$1B
Boom Supersonic logo Boom SupersonicUnited States2014$432.5M$1B

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