When was Rocket Lab founded?

Rocket Lab was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Rocket Lab located?

Rocket Lab is headquartered in Long Beach, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Rocket Lab?

Peter Beck of Rocket Lab. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Rocket Lab have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Rocket Lab is 2435.

Is Rocket Lab a funded company?

Rocket Lab is a funded company, having raised a total of $288M across 9 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $2.77M Grant (prize money) round, raised on Mar 15, 2004.

When was the latest funding round of Rocket Lab?

Rocket Lab's latest funding was a $6M Grant (prize money) round on Sep 09, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Rocket Lab?

Annual revenue of Rocket Lab is between $500M and $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Is Rocket Lab a Space Tech company?

The primary sectors of Rocket Lab are Space Tech and Renewable Energy Tech.

Where does Rocket Lab rank among its competitors?

Rocket Lab ranks 1st amongst 338 active competitors, of which 29 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dhruva Space, which secured $11.2M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Rocket Lab?

Rocket Lab's top competitors include Dhruva Space, Astro Digital and D-Orbit. Among them, Dhruva Space secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Rocket Lab - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Rocket Lab is a public company based in Long Beach (United States), founded in 2006 by Peter Beck. It operates as a Developer of space systems and launch services. Rocket Lab has raised $288M in funding from investors like Bessemer Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures and DCVC. The company has 338 active competitors, including 29 funded and 24 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Dhruva Space, Astro Digital and D-Orbit.

Sectors and market segments that Rocket Lab operate in

Rocket Lab serves in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Energy Tech, Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech market segments.The primary business model of Rocket Lab are:

Company Details

Developer of space systems and launch services. It provides satellite solar cells, coverglass-interconnected cells (CICs), spacecraft manufacturing, launch vehicles, and satellite components for commercial and government space missions. It supply power to satellites and other spacecraft. It also provides spacecraft platforms, satellite subsystems, and launch solutions for commercial and government customers.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Long Beach, United States

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$288M in 9 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 09, 2025, $6M

Investors

Bessemer Venture Partners & 19 more

Ranked

1^st among 338 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

2,435 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Motiv Space Systems & 2 more

Similar Companies

Dhruva Space & 350 more

Exit Details

Public

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Rocket Lab is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Rocket Lab Corp CIN: 1819994 , United States, Active		$500M - $1B (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-

Rocket Lab got listed on Aug 24, 2021.

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Rocket Lab has raised a total funding of $288M over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 15, 2004. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 09, 2025 for $6M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Rocket Lab has 20 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Rocket Lab:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 09, 2025	$6M	Grant (prize money)	-	-	-	Military Health
Feb 20, 2024	$120M	Post IPO	-	-	-	Trinity Capital
Feb 07, 2024	$355M	Post IPO	-	-	-	-

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The founders of Rocket Lab is Peter Beck. Peter Beck is the CEO of Rocket Lab.

Here are the details of Rocket Lab's key team members:

Peter Beck: Founder & CEO of Rocket Lab.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Rocket Lab's employee count trend

Rocket Lab has 2,435 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Rocket Lab's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Rocket Lab include Dhruva Space, Astro Digital and D-Orbit. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Rocket Lab, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Rocket Lab 2006, Long Beach (United States), Public	Developer of space systems and launch services	$288M	Benson Family Private Equity, Gen 1 Capital ... & 18 others	70/100
2nd	Dhruva Space 2012, Hyderabad (India), Series A	Provider of full-stack space engineering solutions, satellite platforms, and launch services	$37.4M	IAN Group, Blue Ashva Capital & 147 others	70/100
3rd	Astro Digital 2015, Littleton (United States), Series A	Provider of space infrastructure for developing, deploying, and operating customer missions	$37.2M	Vast Ventures, GVA Capital & 5 others	66/100
4th	D-Orbit 2011, Fino Mornasco (Italy), Series D	Operator of orbital transportation, in-orbit servicing, and mission control software	$223M	Marubeni, Seraphim & 35 others	66/100
5th	U-Space 2018, Toulouse (France), Series A	Developer of small satellite solutions, from preliminary studies to operations support	$34.8M	Blast.Club, ARIS & 5 others	63/100
6th	True Anomaly 2022, Centennial (United States), Series D	Developer of materials and products for space solutions	$1.03B	Riot, Eclipse & 20 others	62/100
7th	OHB 1981, Bremen (Germany), Public	Developer of space systems, aerospace structures, and digital technology applications	-	KKR, Europa & 1 others	64/100
8th	Solestial 2013, Tempe (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of silicon photovoltaic products designed for space-based solar power	$43.2M	AE Industrial Partners, Airbus Ventures & 10 others	61/100
9th	Turion Space 2020, Irvine (United States), Series B	Developer of autonomous satellites for debris removal and situational awareness	$79.8M	FoundersX Ventures, Washington Harbour Partners ... & 27 others	61/100
10th	Redwire Space 2020, Jacksonville (United States), Public	Developer of diversified satellite components	-	B. Riley Financial, AE Industrial Partners ... & 3 others	61/100

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Rocket Lab has acquired 3 companies including Motiv Space Systems, Optical Support and GEOST. Rocket Lab has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 08, 2026	Acquisition	Motiv Space Systems	2014	Pasadena (United States)
Feb 27, 2026	Acquisition	Optical Support	2013	-
May 27, 2025	Acquisition	GEOST	2004	Tucson (United States)