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
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Stoke Space

Stoke Space is developing a fully and rapidly reusable medium-lift launch vehicle with a novel differential throttling upper stage designed for propulsive landing. Founded by former Blue Origin engineers, Stoke's approach to upper stage reuse addresses the most economically significant unsolved problem in launch vehicle design.

Founded
2019
Headquarters
Kent, WA
CEO
Andy Lapsa
Headcount
200+
Total Funding
$1.34B
Latest Valuation
$2B
Status
private

Products

Nova
https://stokespace.com

Funding History

RoundAmountValuationLead InvestorsDate
Series B$100M~$1BIndustrious VenturesOct 15, 2024
Series A$65M~$500MIndustrious VenturesMar 1, 2023
Series C$150M$1.5B+UndisclosedOct 1, 2025
Series D$860M$2BUndisclosedJan 15, 2026

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