SpaceX
About SpaceX
SpaceX is a SpaceTech startup based in Hawthorne, California, United States that has raised $11.9B in venture capital across 30 funding rounds since 2002. The company reached Pre-IPO stage in Jan 2015 with a $1B round led by Google at a $12B valuation. SpaceX's investor base includes 10 institutional funds, with Google leading the most recent equity round.
SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) is the world's leading commercial space launch provider and satellite internet operator. Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk in Hawthorne, California, the company pioneered fully reusable rocket technology with its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy boosters, dramatically reducing the cost of access to orbit. Its Starlink division operates the world's largest satellite internet constellation, surpassing 9 million subscribers globally by late 2025. The Starship rocket — the most powerful ever built — anchors NASA's Artemis lunar program and SpaceX's long-term ambition of making humanity multiplanetary. The company generated an estimated $13.3 billion in revenue in 2025 and has raised over $11.9 billion across 30 funding rounds from investors including Google, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, and Sequoia Capital.
SpaceX Funding Rounds Timeline
30 rounds · $11.9B raised · since 2002
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead investor | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series F | Jan 2015 | $1B | $12B | Fidelity Investments, Valor Equity Partners, Capricorn Investment Group, DFJ Growth | |
| Growth | Feb 2021 | $1.2B | — | Sequoia Capital | Valor Equity Partners, Coatue Management, Fidelity Investments |
| Growth | Jan 2023 | $750M | $137B | Andreessen Horowitz | — |
Investors in SpaceX
10 institutional investors across 30 rounds
Lead investors
Co-investors
Recent news about SpaceX
- PartnershipSpaceX and Google in talks to launch orbital data centersMay 2026
Questions about SpaceX
How much has SpaceX raised?
SpaceX has raised $11.9B across 30 funding rounds since 2002.
Who are the investors of SpaceX?
SpaceX's investors include Google, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Valor Equity Partners, Baillie Gifford, Capricorn Investment Group, DFJ Growth, Fidelity Investments, Coatue Management.
When was SpaceX's last funding round?
SpaceX's most recent round was a $1B Series F in Jan 2015, led by Google.
What is SpaceX's valuation?
SpaceX reached a $800B valuation (unicorn status) with its Series F round in Jan 2015.
Where is SpaceX headquartered?
SpaceX is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, United States, and was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk.