When was PLD Space founded?

PLD Space was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is PLD Space located?

PLD Space is headquartered in Elche, Spain.

How many employees does PLD Space have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at PLD Space is 521.

Is PLD Space a funded company?

PLD Space is a funded company, having raised a total of $473M across 24 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2013.

When was the latest funding round of PLD Space?

PLD Space's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Sep 01, 2026, with participation from 4 investors.

Where does PLD Space rank among its competitors?

PLD Space ranks 10th amongst 178 active competitors, of which 55 are funded. It stands 4th 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 PLD Space?

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

PLD Space - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of reusable launch vehicles for small payloads. It provides usersd with a company that offers a two-stage launch vehicle and a three-stage launch vehicle for small satellites and cube sats. These can carry and deploy cubes and microsatellites in LEO. The launchers are also provided with a CubeSat rack, single compartment, and double compartment.

Website: pldspace.com
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Founded Year

2011

Location

Elche, Spain

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$473M in 24 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Sep 01, 2026, $*****

Investors

Aciturri & 23 more

Ranked

10^th among 178 active competitors

Employee Count

521 as on Sep 30, 2026

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PLD Space has raised a total funding of $473M over 24 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2013. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Sep 01, 2026 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. PLD Space has 24 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of PLD Space:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 01, 2026	5754991	Series C	5062765	1986381	6742250	8671825
Aug 27, 2026	2631273	Grant (prize money)	8200134	2604309	6960001	ESA
Apr 07, 2026	5543846	Venture Debt	3898514	3166791	8576620	European Investment Bank

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The founders of PLD Space are Raul Verdu and Raul Torres.

Here are the details of PLD Space's key team members:

Raul Verdu: Co-Founder & Chief Business Development Officer of PLD Space.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Raul Torres: Co-Founder & CEO of PLD Space.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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PLD Space's employee count trend

PLD Space has 521 employees as of Sep 26. Here is PLD Space's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of PLD Space include SpaceX, Skyroot and Astra. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of PLD Space, 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, Innovation Endeavors & 16 others	70/100
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	European Investment Bank, ESA & 22 others	63/100