When was Astra founded?

Astra was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Astra located?

Astra is headquartered in Alameda, United States. It is registered at Alameda,California.

How many employees does Astra have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Astra is 502.

Is Astra a funded company?

Astra is a funded company, having raised a total of $137M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on 2016.

How much is Astra worth?

The latest valuation of Astra is $***** as of Feb 02, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Astra?

Astra's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on May 13, 2024, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Astra?

Annual revenue of Astra is £28.8K as on Nov 30, 2025.

Where does Astra rank among its competitors?

Astra ranks 12th amongst 176 active competitors, of which 60 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Skyroot, which secured $60M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Astra?

Astra's top competitors include SpaceX, Skyroot and Firefly Aerospace. Among them, Skyroot secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

Astra - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of launch services and electric propulsion systems for spacecraft. The company offers launch capabilities for responsive access to space. It also provides electric propulsion systems engineered for efficiency and reliability. These systems enable spacecraft to maneuver, maintain orbit, and execute mission operations.

Website: astra.com
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Registered Address: Alameda,California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Alameda, United States

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$137M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, May 13, 2024, $*****

Post Money Valuation

$***** as on Feb 02, 2020

Investors

Canaan & 16 more

Ranked

12^th among 176 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£28.8K as on Nov 30, 2025

Employee Count

502 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

GrayQuest & 1 more

Similar Companies

Skyroot & 118 more

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Astra is associated with 6 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ASTRA SPACE INC. CIN: 141916687 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	127 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
ASTRAA LTD CIN: 9878012 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 17, 2015	$37.8K (As on Nov 30, 2025)	1 (As on Nov 30, 2024)
ASTRA CIN: 40008061215 , Latvia, Active	Jul 10, 2001	-	1 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
ASTRA SPACE, INC. CIN: 1814329 , United States, Active	Jun 01, 2020	$3.87M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	359 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
ASTRA SPACECRAFT ENGINES, INC CIN: 7496693 , United States, Active	Jun 05, 2023	-	-	-
ASTRA CIN: 40203418231 , Latvia, Active	Aug 05, 2022	$309K (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-

Astra has raised a total funding of $137M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2016. Astra has 16 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Astra:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 13, 2024	4214390	Series B	4802065	3732618	9362375	6386006
Feb 26, 2024	4183781	Series B	1584768	6228521	5610585	4525120
Jan 18, 2024	3821347	Series B	6008187	5131815	8837611	8548947

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The founders of Astra are Chris C Kemp and Adam London. Chris C Kemp is the CEO of Astra.

Here are the details of Astra's key team members:

Chris C Kemp: Co-Founder & CEO of Astra and founder of 2 other companies, Nebula and OpenStack.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Adam London: Co-Founder & CTO of Astra and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Astra's employee count trend

Astra has 502 employees as of May 26. Here is Astra's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Astra include SpaceX, Skyroot and Firefly Aerospace. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Astra, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	SpaceX 2002, Hawthorne (United States), Series J	Provider of reusable space launch vehicles for large payloads	$11.9B	Fidelity Investments, Baillie Gifford & 243 others	78/100
2nd	Skyroot 2018, Hyderabad (India), Series C	Developer of on-demand launch vehicles for small satellite deployment services	$160M	GIC, Temasek & 31 others	74/100
3rd	Firefly Aerospace 2014, Cedar Park (United States), Public	Provider of small and medium satellite launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles	$589M	RPM Ventures, AE Industrial Partners & 16 others	70/100
4th	AgniKul 2017, Chennai (India), Series C	Provider of customized orbital launch vehicles and private space missions	$75.5M	HDFC Bank, Celesta Capital & 103 others	69/100
5th	Rocket Lab 2006, Long Beach (United States), Public	Provider of launch services, spacecraft design, manufacturing, satellite components, and software	$288M	Khosla Ventures, Future Fund & 17 others	65/100
6th	Relativity Space 2015, Inglewood (United States), Series E	Provider of AI-powered 3D printed launch vehicles for small payloads	$1.34B	Fidelity Investments, Bond Capital & 76 others	65/100
7th	Stoke 2019, Kent (United States), Series D	Manufacturer of reusable launch vehicles	$1.34B	Breakthrough Energy, MaC Venture Capital ... & 38 others	65/100
8th	Isar Aerospace Technologies 2018, Munich (Germany), Series D	Manufacturer of launch vehicles for small payloads	$594M	Lombard Odier, 10x Group & 33 others	64/100
9th	Orbex 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series D	Developer of launch system for small satellites	$158M	HTGF, BGF & 31 others	64/100
10th	The Exploration 2021, Planegg (Germany), Series B	Developer of reusable space vehicles for cargo transport to space stations	$210M	Balderton Capital, Red River West & 24 others	63/100
12th	Astra 2016, Alameda (United States), Series B	Provider of launch services and electric propulsion systems for spacecraft	$137M	B. Riley Financial, Advance & 15 others	70/100