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 Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Astra is 528.

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 Sep 04, 2025.

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 less than £1M as on Nov 30, 2025

Where does Astra rank among its competitors?

Astra ranks 3rd amongst 184 active competitors, of which 57 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was PLD Space, which secured $125M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Astra?

Astra's top competitors include SpaceX, Skyroot and Rocket Lab. Among them, PLD Space secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

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

Astra is a series B company based in Alameda (United States), founded in 2016 by Adam London, Zakaria Adam and Micah Williams. It operates as a Provider of launch services and electric propulsion systems for spacecraft. Astra has raised $137M in funding from investors like Canaan, Innovation Endeavors and Airbus Ventures, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 184 active competitors, including 57 funded and 11 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like SpaceX, Skyroot and Rocket Lab.

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 Sep 04, 2025

Investors

Canaan & 17 more

Ranked

3^rd among 184 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£0 - £1M as on Nov 30, 2025

Employee Count

528 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

GrayQuest & 1 more

Similar Companies

Skyroot & 121 more

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Astra is associated with 6 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
ASTRA SPACECRAFT ENGINES, INC CIN: 7496693 , United States, Active	Jun 05, 2023	-	-	-
ASTRA CIN: 40203418231 , Latvia, Active	Aug 05, 2022	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
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	$1M - $10M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	359 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
ASTRAA LTD CIN: 9878012 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 17, 2015	£0 - £1M (As on Nov 30, 2025)	1 (As on Nov 30, 2024)
ASTRA SPACE INC. CIN: 141916687 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	127 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Astra has raised a total funding of $137M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2016. Astra has 17 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	1463918	Series B	6236590	3209896	2217089	4413627
Feb 26, 2024	4067723	Series B	2268748	7683534	7325771	8349583
Jan 18, 2024	3239354	Series B	7957824	5547899	2212800	2503271

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The founders of Astra are Adam London, Zakaria Adam and Micah Williams. Chris Kemp is the CEO of Astra.

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

Adam London: Co-Founder & CTO of Astra and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Zakaria Adam: Founder & CTO of Astra.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Micah Williams: Founder of Astra.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Astra's employee count trend

Astra has 528 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Astra's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Astra include SpaceX, Skyroot and Rocket Lab. 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), Public	Provider of advanced aerospace and space transportation services	$11.9B	Fidelity Investments, Baillie Gifford & 273 others	81/100
2nd	Skyroot 2018, Hyderabad (India), Series C	Manufacturer of orbital launch vehicles for small satellite deployment missions	$145M	GIC, Sherpalo Ventures & 34 others	73/100
3rd	Astra 2016, Alameda (United States), Series B	Provider of launch services and electric propulsion systems for spacecraft	$137M	Canaan, Advisors.Fund & 16 others	72/100
4th	Rocket Lab 2006, Long Beach (United States), Public	Provider of launch services, spacecraft design, manufacturing, satellite components, and software	$288M	DCVC, Promus Ventures & 19 others	69/100
5th	Firefly Aerospace 2014, Cedar Park (United States), Public	Provider of small and medium satellite launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles	$589M	AE Industrial Partners, RPM Ventures & 17 others	68/100
6th	Agnikul 2017, Chennai (India), Series C	Manufacturer of orbital launch vehicles for micro and nano satellites	$75.5M	Chiratae Ventures, Celesta Capital & 109 others	67/100
7th	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
8th	The Exploration 2021, Planegg (Germany), Series B	Developer of reusable space vehicles for cargo transport to space stations	$210M	EQT, Red River West & 25 others	63/100
9th	EtherealX 2022, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Developer of reusable medium-lift launch vehicles and related propulsion systems	$28.3M	Big Capital, YourNest & 24 others	61/100
10th	PLD Space 2011, Elche (Spain), Series C	Provider of reusable launch vehicles for small payloads	$473M	Arcano Partners, Aciturri & 22 others	60/100