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Companies / Perigee Aerospace

Perigee Aerospace

Perigee Aerospace is South Korea's leading private launch vehicle company, developing the Blue Whale 1 small orbital rocket. The company aims to become the first Korean commercial launch provider, leveraging the country's growing space ambitions.

Founded
2018
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
CEO
Taesik Shin
Headcount
100+
Total Funding
$50M+
Latest Valuation
~$150M
Status
private

Products

Blue Whale 1
https://perigee.kr

Funding History

RoundAmountValuationLead InvestorsDate
Series B$30M~$150MKorean Investment PartnersMar 1, 2024

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