Astra - About the company
Astra is a series B company based in Alameda (United States), founded in 2016 by Adam London. 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 180 active competitors, including 60 funded and 12 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like SpaceX, Skyroot and Firefly Aerospace.
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
- 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
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Feb 02, 2020
Ranked
4th among 180 active competitors
Annual Revenue
£0 - £1M as on Nov 30, 2025
Employee Count
518 as on Jul 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with Astra
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 | £0 - £1M (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 | $1M - $10M (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 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 1 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
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Astra's funding and investors
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 | 1272596 | Series B | 7017535 | 7111947 | 1455301 | 8061589 |
Feb 26, 2024 | 2234987 | Series B | 3506572 | 1261944 | 3296665 | 4157530 |
Jan 18, 2024 | 7296266 | Series B | 8276286 | 3514656 | 7644384 | 1824706 |
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Astra's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Astra is Adam London. 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
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Astra's employee count trend
Astra has 518 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Astra's employee count trend over the years:
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Astra's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Astra include SpaceX, Skyroot and Firefly Aerospace. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Astra, ranked by Tracxn score:
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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 | 81/100 | |
2nd | Manufacturer of orbital launch vehicles for small satellite deployment missions | $160M | 73/100 | ||
3rd | Firefly Aerospace 2014, Cedar Park (United States), Public | Provider of small and medium satellite launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles | $589M | 70/100 | |
4th | Astra 2016, Alameda (United States), Series B | Provider of launch services and electric propulsion systems for spacecraft | $137M | 70/100 | |
5th | Rocket Lab 2006, Long Beach (United States), Public | Provider of launch services, spacecraft design, manufacturing, satellite components, and software | $288M | 69/100 | |
6th | Provider of customized orbital launch vehicles and private space missions | $75.5M | 67/100 | ||
7th | Relativity Space 2015, Inglewood (United States), Series E | Provider of AI-powered 3D printed launch vehicles for small payloads | $1.34B | 65/100 | |
8th | Isar Aerospace Technologies 2018, Munich (Germany), Series D | Manufacturer of launch vehicles for small payloads | $905M | 65/100 | |
9th | Stoke 2019, Kent (United States), Series D | Manufacturer of reusable launch vehicles | $1.34B | 65/100 | |
10th | Orbex 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series D | Developer of launch system for small satellites | $158M | 64/100 |
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Astra's Investments and acquisitions
Astra has made 1 investment in GrayQuest and acquired Apollo Fusion.Reports related to Astra
Here is the latest report on Astra's sector:
News related to Astra
Media has covered Astra for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates.
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Astra Space seeks $250 million at $1 billion valuation as Rocket 4 comeback reaches critical stageBusiness News Today•Aug 17, 2026•Astra
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Astra Microwave Products: ICICI Securities recommends buy with Rs 1600 targetMoneycontrol•Jun 01, 2026•Astra
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KMT-Hansa Corp. Announces MOU with Astra Algorithm Limited for Blockchain SubsidiaryGlobeNewswire•May 08, 2025•KMT-Hansa Corp, Astra
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Google ‘Astra’ ready to launch as it joins the main Gemini team alongside new VP Abner Li9to5Google•Mar 07, 2025•Astra, Google
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Astra Security Raises Funding to Simplify Cybersecurity With AI-Driven Pentestingintelligence360•Feb 21, 2025•Astra, Emergent Ventures, Neon, Better Capital and 2 others
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Astra Space’s Take-Private TransactionGlobal Legal Chronicle•Aug 06, 2024•Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Astra
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