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As of September 5, 2026, Relativity Space was last valued at $4.2B (June 2021 Series E) and has raised at least $1.2B in equity across 2 sourced funding rounds.
Relativity Space is a Long Beach, California-based aerospace company building 3D-printed reusable rockets (Terran R) and now leading NASA's Aeolus Mars orbiter mission under CEO Eric Schmidt.
Relativity Space builds reusable rockets.[1] It was founded in 2015 by two former SpaceX and Blue Origin engineers around the idea of using 3D printing to build a cheaper rocket.[2] Its first rocket, Terran 1, launched in March 2023 and failed mid-flight, and the company moved on to a larger design, Terran R.[2] In June 2026 NASA partnered with Relativity on Aeolus, a Mars mission for which Relativity will build the spacecraft and provide its Terran R rocket, with a target launch in 2028.[3],[2] NASA did not disclose how much it is paying Relativity for the mission.[2] First-stage structural-qualification work for Terran R takes place in Long Beach, California, with testing at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, Florida Today reported.[4]
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Relativity Space is a space company, based in Long Beach, California, USA, founded 2015 by Tim Ellis, Jordan Noone.
| Date | Round | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2021 | Series E | $650M | $4.2Bpost-money | TechCrunch | |
| Nov 2020 | Series D | $500M | $2.3Bpost-money | — | Wikipedia |
Equity only. “Equity raised” above sums the rounds with a dated, linked source; rumored rounds, tender offers and secondary sales are listed but not counted, and debt financing is listed separately.
In June 2021 Relativity raised a $650 million Series E led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, bringing its total raised to more than $1.2 billion at a reported $4.2 billion post-money valuation.[5]
In June 2021 Relativity raised a $650 million Series E led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, bringing its total raised to more than $1.2 billion at a reported $4.2 billion post-money valuation.[5]
Relativity Space builds reusable rockets.[1]
Relativity Space has raised at least $1.2B in equity across 2 sourced funding rounds tracked by Value Add VC. The most recent was a $650M Series E in June 2021 at a $4.2B post-money valuation, reported by TechCrunch. Debt financing, tender offers and secondary sales are not counted. Tracxn puts total funding at $1.34B (September 2026).
Lead investors in Relativity Space's sourced funding rounds include Fidelity Investments. Per round: its June 2021 Series E was led by Fidelity Investments.
Relativity Space was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California, USA, according to Wikipedia.
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