
Arc
Inversion Space reusable lifting-body reentry vehicle for rapid cargo delivery from orbit.
- Unveiled
- Oct 2025


Startup · United States
HQ Torrance, United StatesFounded 2021
Inversion Space is a pioneering aerospace company developing autonomous re-entry vehicles to transform space into a viable transportation layer for Earth. Their flagship vehicle, Arc, is designed for fully autonomous global delivery, capable of transporting cargo from space to any location on Earth with precision landing accuracy within 50 feet. Scheduled for launch in 2026, Arc aims to revolutionize logistics by enabling rapid, on-demand delivery of goods, supporting national security efforts, facilitating in-space hardware testing, and providing resupply services to space stations. Inversion's innovative approach seeks to unlock new possibilities in global logistics and space utilization, positioning them at the forefront of aerospace innovation

Inversion Space reusable lifting-body reentry vehicle for rapid cargo delivery from orbit.
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| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Series A | $44.0M | — | Adjacent, Spark Capital | Kindred Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Y Combinator | Reported |
| 2024 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | Gaingels, Unpopular VC | Speculative |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Seed | $10.0M | — | Spark Capital | Embedded Ventures, Kyle Vogt, Liquid 2 Ventures, Y Combinator | Confirmed |
| 2021 | Pre-Seed | Undisclosed | — | — | Liquid 2 Ventures, Y Combinator | Speculative |
Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.
Autonomy Systems Engineer III (Flight Rules & Fault Management) ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Build & Integration Technician ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Director of Business Operations ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Director of Engineering, Processing Core ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Electronics Design Engineer III ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
GNC Engineer II (Accurate Landing) ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Manager of Integration and Test ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Manager of Manufacturing Operations ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Manufacturing
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Parachute Systems Engineer II ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Aerothermal CFD Engineer ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Avionics Engineer - Power Systems ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Avionics Test and Automation Engineer ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior GNC Engineer - Spacecraft ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Software Engineer (Autonomous Systems) ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Software Engineer (DevOps) ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Software Engineer (Ground Software) ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Structural Design Engineer ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Sewing Technician I - Contract ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Software Engineer III (Back-end) ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Staff Mission Design Engineer ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Staff Special Projects Engineer ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Test and Automation Engineer III ↗
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Playa Vista (HQ) · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Black Flag job board
Observed Oct 5, 2026
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Black Flag · Supports Organization
“Develops autonomous, reusable spacecraft to deliver cargo from space to anywhere on Earth in under an hour, revolutionizing global logistics with rapid”
Payload · Oct 2, 2025 · Supports System
“Arc is built to hold and store about 500 lbs of payload in orbit for up to five years.”
Crunchbase · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Funding Type Pre-Seed”
Crunchbase · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Funding Type Pre-Seed”
Crunchbase · Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Funding Type Venture - Series Unknown”
VC News Daily (Business Wire release) · Nov 21, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“announced a $44 million Series A funding round co-led by Spark Capital and Adjacent, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, Kindred Ventures, and Y Combinator.”
SpaceNews · Nov 20, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Inversion Space has raised $44 million to further development of reentry vehicles to deliver cargo from space.”
PR Newswire · Nov 16, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount
“today announced the close of its seed round, totaling $10 million, led by Spark Capital”
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“Inversion Space is a pioneering aerospace company developing autonomous re-entry vehicles to transform space into a viable transportation layer for Earth.”
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