RKLBRocket Lab+Neutron.DevLUNRIntuitive+IM-2.LandingASTSAST Space+BlueBird.DeployPLPlanet Labs+Pelican.LaunchBKSYBlackSky+Gen-3.LiveSPIRSpire+100.SatsRDWRedwire+ISM.ModuleIRDMIridium+IoT.ExpandVSATViasat+ViaSat-3.LiveSPACEXSpaceX+Starship.V3FUND.YTD2025-26$12B+.Raised
Companies / SpinLaunch

SpinLaunch

SpinLaunch is developing a kinetic launch system that uses a massive centrifuge to accelerate payloads to hypersonic speeds before release, aiming to dramatically reduce the cost of placing small payloads in orbit. The company has conducted suborbital test flights from its Spaceport America facility.

Founded
2014
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
CEO
Jonathan Yaney
Headcount
100+
Total Funding
$150M+
Latest Valuation
~$1B (at peak)
Status
private

Products

Kinetic launch system
https://spinlaunch.com

Funding History

RoundAmountValuationLead InvestorsDate
Series B$71M~$1BJohn Doerr, Google VenturesApr 1, 2023

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