Vector Launch Overview
- Year Founded
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2016

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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150

- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- (Cancelled)
Vector Launch General Information
Description
Developer of microsatellites intended to connect space startups and innovators with reliable space access and solve complex national security challenges. The company's microsatellites are low-cost and can be used for frequent launches to lower the barrier of entry to innovation and commerce in outer space and also useful for the intelligence community, the United States Department of Defense and other government agencies for the nation's security, enabling startups to focus on innovations and reduce launch costs.
Contact Information
Website
www.vector-launch.comCorporate Office
- 15261 Connector Lane
- Huntington Beach, CA 92649
- United States
Corporate Office
- 15261 Connector Lane
- Huntington Beach, CA 92649
- United States
Vector Launch Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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12. Later Stage VC | Cancelled | Restart | ||||
11. Restart - Early VC | 03-Nov-2020 | Completed | Restart | |||
10. Out of Business | 16-Sep-2020 | Completed | Out of Business | |||
9. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | 13-Dec-2019 | Completed | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | |||
8. Early Stage VC | 23-May-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
7. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 19-Oct-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
6. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 12-Feb-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
5. Seed Round | 20-Sep-2016 | Completed | Startup | |||
4. Grant | 20-Jul-2016 | $2.6M | $1M | Completed | Startup | |
3. Seed Round | 01-Apr-2016 | $1M | $1M | Completed | Startup |
Vector Launch Cap Table
Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
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Series B | ||||||||
Series A |
Vector Launch Comparisons
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Vector Launch Competitors (40)
One of Vector Launch’s 40 competitors is Swedish Space (Space Services), a Corporation company based in Solna, Sweden.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Swedish Space (Space Services) | Corporation | Solna, Sweden | ||||
Astra (Aerospace and Defense) | Formerly VC-backed | Alameda, CA | ||||
Maxar Technologies | Private Equity-Backed | Westminster, CO | ||||
Spaceflight | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Bellevue, WA | ||||
GomSpace | Formerly VC-backed | Aalborg, Denmark |
Vector Launch Patents
Vector Launch Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-10377510-B1 | Enhanced fairing mechanisms for launch systems | Active | 14-Nov-2018 | ||
US-11240254-B2 | Distributed blockchain data management in a satellite environment | Active | 16-Mar-2018 | ||
US-20200296114-A1 | Distributed blockchain data management in a satellite environment | Active | 16-Mar-2018 | ||
JP-7001808-B2 | Quality of service management on satellite platforms | Active | 19-Jul-2017 | ||
JP-7036900-B2 | Specialization of roles in clustered satellite platforms | Active | 19-Jul-2017 | H04W84/06 |
Vector Launch Signals
Vector Launch Acquisitions (1)
Vector Launch’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Garvey Spacecraft. The deal was made on 20-Jul-2016.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Garvey Spacecraft | 20-Jul-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Commercial Services |
Vector Launch Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Garvey Spacecraft | Long Beach, CA | 1993 |
Vector Launch FAQs
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When was Vector Launch founded?
Vector Launch was founded in 2016.
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Where is Vector Launch headquartered?
Vector Launch is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.
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What is the size of Vector Launch?
Vector Launch has 150 total employees.
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What industry is Vector Launch in?
Vector Launch’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.
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Is Vector Launch a private or public company?
Vector Launch is a Private company.
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What is Vector Launch’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Vector Launch is
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How much funding has Vector Launch raised over time?
Vector Launch has raised $94M.
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Who are Vector Launch’s competitors?
Swedish Space (Space Services), Astra (Aerospace and Defense), Maxar Technologies, Spaceflight, and GomSpace are some of the 40 competitors of Vector Launch.
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