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The Exploration Company

Rocket Ship RatingBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Rocket Ship Rating: 99 out of 100

We build space vehicles for humanity.

Also known as The Exploration Company GmbH

  • Space, aerospace & defense
  • Deeptech
  • Hardware
Status
Operatingas of 2026-09-17
Business model
B2B
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
2021
Employees
550+ Space ExplorersSource (opens in a new tab)
Customers
serve space stations
Legal name
The Exploration Company GmbH
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Record updated 8 October 2026

About

We are building space vehicles, including a reusable capsule, and a high-thrust rocket engine.

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$610MSum of rounds, as of 2026-10-08Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
Series C, $450M2026-09-08

Funding rounds

Series C
$450M2026-09-08, Company stated
Series B
$160M2024-11, Announced
Series A
2023-02
Round, 2021
2021-11

Products

Hardware
Nyx
Hardware
Storm
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