Rocket Factory Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2018

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 300

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Accelerator/​Inc

  • Investors
  • 9

Rocket Factory General Information

Description

Developer of micro launchers designed to offer fair and low-cost access to space. The company's technology and launcher combine cost-effective architecture, precise in-orbit delivery, and optimized propulsion technology that aims to reduce launch costs in the space industry, enabling clients to benefit from the cost advantages of serial production of rockets.

Contact Information

Website
www.rfa.space
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Berliner Allee 65
  • 86153 Augsburg
  • Germany
+49 0821
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Vertical(s)
Space Technology
Corporate Office
  • Berliner Allee 65
  • 86153 Augsburg
  • Germany
+49 0821

Rocket Factory Timeline

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Rocket Factory Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Accelerator/Incubator 21-Oct-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Grant 27-Oct-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 07-Aug-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Grant 25-Apr-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC 17-Mar-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 16-Feb-2021 Cancelled Generating Revenue
2. Grant 03-Nov-2020 $588K Completed Generating Revenue
1. Spin-Off 01-Jan-2018 Completed Startup
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Rocket Factory Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
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Developer of micro launchers designed to offer fair and low-cost access to space. The company's technology and launcher
Aerospace and Defense
Augsburg, Germany
300 As of 2026

Long Beach, CA
 

Leander, TX
 
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Rocket Factory Competitors (2)

One of Rocket Factory’s 2 competitors is Relativity Space, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Long Beach, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Relativity Space Venture Capital-Backed Long Beach, CA
Firefly Aerospace Formerly VC-backed Leander, TX
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Rocket Factory Patents

  • 10

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 5

    Granted

  • 4

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Rocket Factory Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-102024133180-B3 Device for separating two rocket stages Active 13-Nov-2024
DE-202024106561-U1 Device for separating two rocket stages Active 13-Nov-2024
WO-2026104077-A1 Device for separating two rocket stages Pending 13-Nov-2024
WO-2026104408-A1 Device for separating two rocket stages Pending 13-Nov-2024
DE-102024117764-A1 Rocket engine and method for operating a rocket engine Active 24-Jun-2024 F02K9/48
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Rocket Factory Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
EIC Scaling Club Accelerator/Incubator
UK Space Agency Government
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts PE/Buyout
Apollo Capital Partners PE/Buyout Minority
Kalodion Family Office Minority
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Rocket Factory FAQs

  • When was Rocket Factory founded?

    Rocket Factory was founded in 2018.

  • Where is Rocket Factory headquartered?

    Rocket Factory is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany.

  • What is the size of Rocket Factory?

    Rocket Factory has 300 total employees.

  • What industry is Rocket Factory in?

    Rocket Factory’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is Rocket Factory a private or public company?

    Rocket Factory is a Private company.

  • What is Rocket Factory’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Rocket Factory is .

  • How much funding has Rocket Factory raised over time?

    Rocket Factory has raised $33.2M.

  • Who are Rocket Factory’s investors?

    EIC Scaling Club, UK Space Agency, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Apollo Capital Partners, and Kalodion are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Rocket Factory.

  • Who are Rocket Factory’s competitors?

    Relativity Space and Firefly Aerospace are competitors of Rocket Factory.

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