Most Backed Aerospace Startups 2026

3 Aerospace startups ranked by number of verified backers, led by SpaceX, Amca, Ursa Major. Each links to its full syndicate breakdown.

Aerospace accounts for 9 tracked companies with verified cap-table data, 9 of which disclose round sizes totalling $1.9B. The median disclosed raise is $150M, and the largest is Ursa Major at $506M, ahead of Amca ($377M) and CesiumAstro ($270M).

The names that recur most often on these aerospace cap tables are RTX Ventures (2 companies), Lux Capital (2 companies), Kleiner Perkins (2 companies), Lior Susan (1 company), Gilman Louie (1 company), Principia (1 company). By latest disclosed round, the market skews Series B (6), Series A (2), Series E (1).

Companies tracked: 9
Disclosed funding total: $1.9B across 9 companies
Median disclosed raise: $150M
Largest raise: Ursa Major — $506M
Stage mix: Series B 6 · Series A 2 · Series E 1
Most recent dated round: 2026-05-20

Best funded Aerospace companies

Ursa Major — $506M (latest: Series E)
Amca — $377M (latest: Series B)
CesiumAstro — $270M (latest: Series B)
The Exploration Company — $230M (latest: Series B)
SpinLaunch — $150M (latest: Series B)
Kai — $125M (latest: Series A)
Venus Aerospace — $114M (latest: Series B)
Observable Space — $90M (latest: Series A)
Urban Sky — $50M (latest: Series B)

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