Rocket Lab
2006
FOUNDED
PRIVATE
STATUS
401-500
EMPLOYEES
Series E
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$140M
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
11
INVESTORS
Description
Manufacturer of commercial rocket launchers intended to provide frequent satellite launch opportunities to lower Earth orbit and remove barriers to commercial space. The company's rocket launcher is an entirely carbon-composite vehicle that uses its 3D-printed Rutherford engines for its main propulsion system to launch its imaging and communications satellites, enabling companies to reach orbit and offer services including optimized crop monitoring, improved weather reporting, Internet from space, natural disaster prediction, up-to-date maritime data and search and rescue services.
Website
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Primary Office
- 14520 Delta Lane
- Suite 101
- Huntington Beach, CA 92647
- United States
+1 (714) 000-0000
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Rocket Lab Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 15-Nov-2018 | $140M | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 6. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 03-Jan-2017 | 0000 | 00000 | 00.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 5. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 18-Nov-2015 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 27-Feb-2015 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 3. Grant | 15-Jan-2014 | 00.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 2. Later Stage VC (Series A) | 17-Sep-2013 | $5.5M | $5.5M | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 1. Angel (individual) | 01-Jan-2006 | Completed | Startup |
Rocket Lab Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price |
% Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00 | 000.00 | 0.000 |
| Series D | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00 | 000.00 | 0.000 |
| Series C | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.0 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 |
| Series B | 11,987,187 | $0.000100 | $0.11 | $1.8 | $1.8 | 1x | $1.8 | 26.71% |
| Series A | 6,898,281 | $0.000100 | $0.05 | $0.8 | $0.8 | 1x | $0.8 | 15.37% |
Rocket Lab Competitors (12)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | Venture Capital-Backed | Hawthorne, CA | 0000 | 00.000 | 0000000000 0 | 00.000 |
| 0000000 000000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Cedar Park, TX | 000 | 000.00 | 00000000000 | |
| 0000 0000 00000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Beijing, China | 00 | 000 | 000000000 | 000 |
| 00000000 0000000 | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Falls Church, VA | 00000 | 00000000000 | ||
| 000000 000000 0000 | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Centennial, CO | 0000 | 0000000000 |
Rocket Lab Investors (11)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident Compensation Corporation | Limited Partner | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Australia Future Fund | Sovereign Wealth Fund | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Data Collective | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Greenspring Associates | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Promus Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Rocket Lab Executive Team (7)
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| Name | Representing | Role | Since | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cowan | Bessemer Venture Partners | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Matthew Ocko | Data Collective | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Scott Smith | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Sven Strohband Ph.D | Khosla Ventures | Board Member | 000 0000 |
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