Company

Launcher

Rocket Ship Rating

Rocket Ship Rating: 87 out of 100

Developing the E-2 liquid rocket engine for sale to launch vehicle companies.

Also known as Launcher Inc.

Space, aerospace & defense
Hardware

Status: Acquiredas of 2026-09-23Source (opens in a new tab)
Business model: B2B
Headquarters: Hawthorne, CA, United States
Customers: launch vehicle companies
Legal name: Launcher Inc.

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About

Launcher’s operations are now focused on developing the E-2 liquid rocket engine as a product available for sale to launch vehicle companies.

Funding snapshot

Total raised: $11.7MSum of rounds, as of 2026-10-08Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round: Series A, $11.7M2021-06

Funding rounds

Series A: $11.7M2021-06, Announced

About the company

Status notes: Launcher was acquired by Vast in February 2023.

Products

Hardware: E-2 liquid rocket engine

Exit

Acquisition: 2023-02