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 / Ursa Major Technologies

Ursa Major Technologies

Ursa Major is building a merchant rocket engine business, providing propulsion systems to multiple launch vehicle and hypersonic companies. The company's modular engine approach — Hadley for small vehicles, Ripley for medium, and Draper for large — aims to create a standardized propulsion supply chain for the space industry.

Founded
2015
Headquarters
Berthoud, CO
CEO
Joe Laurienti
Headcount
400+
Total Funding
$300M+
Latest Valuation
$1B+
Status
private

Products

Hadley engineRipley engineDraper engine
https://ursamajor.com

Funding History

RoundAmountValuationLead InvestorsDate
Series D$138M$1B+BlackRock, RTX VenturesApr 1, 2024

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