Startup · United States

Relativity Space

HQ United States

Relativity Space builds reusable rockets that make access to space more reliable and routine—empowering science, exploration, and innovation beyond our planet.

StartupDevelopment

Stage undisclosed · Jan 9, 2025

Products

Most mature: development

Mentions

Latest Jul 8, 2026

Products1

Terran R

Two-stage, partially reusable medium-to-heavy-lift methane rocket from Relativity Space.

Development

Newest unveiled first. Open a product for its milestone timeline, components and sources.

Funding7 rounds · ~$1.34B

Disclosed: ~$1.34B
Latest: UndisclosedStage undisclosed · Jan 9, 2025

Cumulative raised$1.34B

May 12, 2016Jun 8, 2021

Valuation over time$4.20B · Jun 8, 2021

Valuations by round
Announced	Stage	Valuation	Basis
Nov 23, 2020	Series D	$2.30B	Basis not stated
Jun 8, 2021	Series E+	$4.20B	Post-money

Funding rounds
Announced	Stage	Amount	Valuation	Lead investors	Other investors	Confidence
Jan 9, 2025	Undisclosed	Undisclosed	—	Eric Schmidt	—	Reported
Jun 8, 2021	Series E+	$650M	$4.20B	Fidelity Management & Research Company	Baillie Gifford, BlackRock, K5 Global, Tiger Global Management, Tribe Capital, XN	Confirmed
Nov 23, 2020	Series D	$500M	$2.30B?	Tiger Global Management	Baillie Gifford, BOND, Fidelity Management & Research Company, General Catalyst, K5 Global, Playground Global, Tribe Capital, XN	Confirmed
Oct 1, 2019	Series C	$140M	—	BOND, Tribe Capital	Playground Global, Social Capital, Y Combinator	Confirmed
Mar 27, 2018	Series B	$35.0M	—	Playground Global	Social Capital, Y Combinator	Reported
Jul 13, 2017	Series A	~$10.0M	—	Social Capital	—	Speculative
May 12, 2016	Seed	~$1.1M	—	—	Y Combinator	Speculative

Undisclosed
Led by Eric Schmidt
Undisclosed
Jan 9, 2025
Series E+
Led by Fidelity Management & Research Company
With Baillie Gifford, BlackRock, K5 Global, Tiger Global Management, Tribe Capital, XN
Valuation $4.20B
Confirmed
$650M
Jun 8, 2021
Series D
Led by Tiger Global Management
With Baillie Gifford, BOND, Fidelity Management & Research Company, General Catalyst, K5 Global, Playground Global, Tribe Capital, XN
Valuation $2.30B?
Confirmed
$500M
Nov 23, 2020
Series C
Led by BOND, Tribe Capital
With Playground Global, Social Capital, Y Combinator
Confirmed
$140M
Oct 1, 2019
Series B
Led by Playground Global
With Social Capital, Y Combinator
$35.0M
Mar 27, 2018
Series A
Led by Social Capital
Speculative
~$10.0M
Jul 13, 2017
Seed
With Y Combinator
Speculative
~$1.1M
May 12, 2016

Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.

News2

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Jul 8, 2026NewsSpace Force adds two startups to small, medium launch pool - Breaking Defense Jul 8, 2026NewsSpace Force adds Relativity, Impulse Space to national security launch program

Sources15

Profile2

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DatabaseSixth-Domain public startup directory
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "97a47146-4e15-47e1-bd1a-f2cfba55a650"}”
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CompanyRelativity Space
Relativity Space · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Relativity Space builds reusable rockets that make access to space more reliable and routine—empowering science, exploration, and innovation beyond our planet.”

Products1

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CompanyTerran R
Relativity Space · Supports System
“Terran R is a two-stage, reusable rocket built for today's satellites and tomorrow's breakthroughs.”

Funding12

4
NewsFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt reported to be investing in Relativity Space
Metal AM (citing Bloomberg) · Jan 9, 2025 · Supports Funding round
“has made a significant investment in Relativity Space”
5
NewsRelativity Space launches its valuation to $4.2B with $650M in new funding
TechCrunch · Jun 8, 2021 · Supports Funding round · post money valuation usd
“post-money valuation now stands at $4.2 billion”
6
CompanyRelativity Space Raises $650M to Scale Terran R Production
Relativity Space · Jun 8, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount
“today announced it closed a $650 million Series E equity funding round”
7
CompanyRelativity space closes $500m series d financing as it solidifies sector-leading momentum
Relativity Space · Nov 23, 2020 · Supports Funding round · amount
“today announced it closed a $500 million Series D equity funding round. The round was led by Tiger Global Management”
8
NewsRelativity Space is raising a massive $500M round at $2.3B valuation
TechCrunch · Nov 17, 2020 · Supports Funding round · post money valuation usd
“valuing the launch provider at $2.3 billion”
9
CompanyRelativity Space Closes $140 Million Series C Funding Round Led by Bond and Tribe Capital
Relativity Space · Oct 1, 2019 · Supports Funding round · amount
“today announced that it has closed a $140 million Series C funding round led by Bond and Tribe Capital”
10
NewsRelativity closes $35 million Series B round
SpaceNews · Mar 27, 2018 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“Social Capital, the VC firm that led the Series A round”
11
NewsHow Relativity Space's Tim Ellis got Mark Cuban to invest $500,000
CNBC · Jan 25, 2018 · Supports Funding round
“We actually raised our seed round from”
12
DatabaseRelativity Space - Tracxn company profile
Tracxn · Supports Funding round
“Jan 09, 2025”
13
DatabaseRelativity Space - Crunchbase company profile
Crunchbase · Supports Funding round
“Series F - Relativity Space”
14
NewsFenwick Represents Relativity in its $35 Million Series B Financing
Fenwick · Supports Funding round
“Playground Global led the funding round”
15
DatabaseRelativity Space - Tracxn company profile
Tracxn · Supports Funding round · amount
“Jul 13, 2017”

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