The Exploration Company
PrivateLast Round
Series C
Jul 26, 2026
Est. Valuation
$2B
Total Funding Raised
$211.8M
Momentum
Top 1%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
The Exploration Company is an aerospace company that develops modular and reusable spacecraft for cargo transport and human spaceflight missions to low Earth orbit and beyond.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Space Technology, Defense Tech
Business Model
B2G
Customer Profile
Government Contracts, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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The Exploration Company Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Corporation | 78% | |
| ArianeGroup | 74% | |
| Axiom Space | 73% | |
The Exploration Company Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | Jul 26, 2026 | ||||
| Series C | May 20, 2026 | ||||
| Series B | Nov 18, 2024 | ||||
| Series A | Feb 1, 2023 | ||||
| Seed | Nov 18, 2021 | ||||
Pre Seed | Oct 5, 2021 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
The Exploration Company Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Partech | Series A, Series B |
| Aglaé Ventures | Series B |
| EQT Ventures | Series B, Series A |
| DeepTech & Climate Fonds | Series B |
| SISTAFUND | Series A |
| Partech | Series A |
| WorldQuant Millennium Advisors | Series A |
Market signals
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- Jul 31, 2026
Grew 20% QoQ, from 418 to 500 employees.
- Jul 26, 2026
$300M round with a $2B post-money valuation.
The Exploration Company Filings
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