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Astra

Astra

Private
Alameda, CaliforniaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://astra.com/

Last Round

Grant

Oct 23, 2024

Est. Valuation

$2.1B

Total Funding Raised

$418.3M

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Astra is an aerospace and defense company that provides satellite launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Defense Tech, Space Technology, Aviation & Drones, Satellite Communications

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

defense electronicsmissile technologydefense techradio frequencyRFmicrowave sub-systemsradar systemselectronic warfareEWtelemetry systemsaerospace manufacturingdefense contractorsovereign defensebuild-to-specdefense stock

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Astra Comparables

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Astra comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
ABL Space Systems
80%
Data Patterns (India) Limited
79%
Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited
78%

Astra Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantOct 23, 2024
Take PrivateJul 18, 2024
DebtNov 6, 2023
Follow-on OfferingAug 2, 2022
PIPEJul 1, 2021
Series C
Jan 28, 2021

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Chris Kemp

Founder And CEO

Founding Team

Marshall Eaton

Special Projects Intern To CEO

Executive Team

Astra Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Astra investors
InvestorRounds
Innovation EndeavorsSeries B, Series A, Series C
U.S. Department of Defense (DIU)Grant
Airbus VenturesSeries B, Series A, Series C
Canaan PartnersSeries B, Series A, Series C
Advance PublicationsSeries B, Series A, Series C
Sherpa CapitalSeries B, Series A, Series C
BlackRockPIPE

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  • Mar 1, 2026

    Building 'Rocket 4,' a high-cadence small-satellite launch vehicle.

  • Mar 1, 2026

    Spacecraft engine is now a flight-proven product.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAlameda, California
Employee Range512
Year Founded2016
Last FundingOct 23, 2024

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