SpaceX - About the company
SpaceX is a series J company based in Hawthorne (United States), founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. It operates as a Provider of advanced aerospace and space transportation services. SpaceX has raised $11.9B in funding from investors like Fidelity Investments, Google and Andreessen Horowitz, with a current valuation of $350B. The company has 6 active competitors, including 3 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like Rocket Lab, EtherealX and Blue Origin.
Sectors and market segments that SpaceX operate in
SpaceX serves in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech market segments.The primary business model of SpaceX is:Company Details
Provider of advanced aerospace and space transportation services. It delivers advanced launch services using reusable rocket systems designed to transport crew and cargo for missions to orbit, the Moon, Mars, and deep space exploration. It also develops and operates large-scale satellite networks that provide high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity across the globe, including remote and underserved regions. It supports human spaceflight programs aimed at expanding long-duration space exploration and increasing access to space for both commercial and governmental missions.
- Website
- www.spacex.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@spacex.com
- Registered Address
- Hawthorne, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2002
Location
Hawthorne, United States
Stage
Series J
Total Funding
$11.9B in 32 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$350B as on Dec 12, 2024
Investors
Ranked
1st among 6 active competitors
Employee Count
18,821 as on Apr 30, 2026
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Legal entities associated with SpaceX
SpaceX is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp CIN: 01-0627671 , United States, Active | - | 11701 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - | |
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. CIN: 10627671 , United Kingdom, Active | Mar 13, 2002 | - | 8958 (As on Dec 31, 2020) |
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SpaceX's funding and investors
SpaceX has raised a total funding of $11.9B over 32 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 18, 2002. Its latest funding round was a Series J round on Mar 17, 2026 for an undisclosed amount. 1 investor participated in its latest round. SpaceX has 248 institutional investors and 5 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of SpaceX:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 17, 2026 | Undisclosed | Series J | - | - | - | |
Jan 21, 2025 | Undisclosed | Series J | - | - | - | |
Oct 06, 2023 | Undisclosed | Conventional Debt | - | - | - |
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SpaceX's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of SpaceX's key team members:
- Elon Musk: Co-Founder & CEO of SpaceX and founder of 3 other companies, Starlink, Grok and Tesla. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 3 email addresses
SpaceX's Board of Directors
SpaceX's board has 25 active members. Kimbal Musk, Elon Musk, Antonio Gracias, David Harris, Luke Nosek, Donald Harrison, Branden Spikes, Thomas Mueller, Gwynne Shotwell, Steve Jurvetson, Christopher Thompson, Ken Bowersox, Jerry Fielder, Lawrence Williams, Robert Reagan, Hans Koenigsmann, STEVE JURVESTON, Bret Johnsen, Timothy R. Hughes, Robert Peckham, Elon R. Musk, Timothy Buzza, Marv Vander Weg, Tim Hughes and Jeffrey Ward are independent board members.Here is the list of SpaceX's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
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Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 11y 4m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 15y 6m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 8y 9m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 8y 9m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 15y 6m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 15y 6m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 15y 6m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 3y 11m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 11y 4m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 15y 6m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 11y 4m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 17y 1m |
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SpaceX's employee count trend
SpaceX has 18,821 employees as of Apr 26. Here is SpaceX's employee count trend over the years:
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SpaceX's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of SpaceX include Rocket Lab, EtherealX and Blue Origin. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of SpaceX, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  SpaceX 2002, Hawthorne (United States), Series J | Provider of advanced aerospace and space transportation services | $11.9B | 78/100 | |
2nd |  Rocket Lab 2006, Long Beach (United States), Public | Provider of launch services, spacecraft design, manufacturing, satellite components, and software | $288M | 65/100 | |
3rd | Developer of reusable medium-lift launch vehicles and related propulsion systems | $26.3M | 60/100 | ||
4th | Blue Origin 2000, Kent (United States), Funding Raised | Manufacturer of reusable launch vehicles for large payloads | - | 57/100 | |
5th | Developer of reusable launch vehicles for space operations | $14M | 42/100 | ||
6th |  Zigouplex 2024, Unfunded | Developer of next-generation space launch vehicles for diverse mission types | - | - | 24/100 |
7th |  HStellar 2021, Los Angeles (United States), Deadpooled | Manufacturer of reusable launch vehicles for large payloads | - | - | 15/100 |
8th | LunarXP 2018, Orlando (United States), Deadpooled | Manufacturer of reusable launch vehicles for large payloads | - | - | 15/100 |
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SpaceX's Investments and acquisitions
SpaceX has made 5 investments in companies including xAI and Counterpart. SpaceX has also acquired 5 companies including xAI and Akoustis.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Feb 02, 2026 | Acquisition | 2023 | Palo Alto (United States) | |
Jun 18, 2025 | Investments | 2023 | Palo Alto (United States) | |
May 19, 2025 | Acquisition | 2014 | Huntersville (United States) |
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News related to SpaceX
Filter this listMedia has covered SpaceX for a total of 808 events in the last 1 year, 508 of them have been about company updates and 53 about partnerships.
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SpaceX takes direct aim at T-Mobile and Verizon in a move that AT&T users will also cheerPhoneArena•Jun 02, 2026•SpaceX
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James Altucher: Starlink Authorized to Deploy Thousands More SatellitesGlobeNewswire•Jun 02, 2026•SpaceX
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Banca Santander mobilizes its investment and private banking for SpaceX IPOExpansion•Jun 02, 2026•Santander, SpaceX
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Tesla Launches Semi Charging for Business Program, Offering Hardware for DepotsTesla North•Jun 02, 2026•Tesla, xAI, OpenAI, Apple and 1 other
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PU Prime Launches Pre-IPO Access with SpaceX CFD ProductGlobeNewswire•May 29, 2026•Pacific Union, SpaceX
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Florida Launch Pad During TestCBS News•May 28, 2026•Blue Origin, SpaceX
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Intellistake to build space-based infrastructure with SpaceXStockhouse Publishing•May 28, 2026•Intellistake, SpaceX
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