EVO-4
A solid-propellant suborbital test rocket used to demonstrate Evolution Space’s propulsion system.
Maturity not rated
Startup · United States
Evolution Space
HQ MojaveFounded 2018
Evolution Space and Energetics Corp is a vertically integrated, rapidly responsive solid propulsion company for the next generation of space and defense technology.
Funding3 rounds
- Equity raised
- Undisclosed
- Latest
- UndisclosedStage undisclosed · Oct 10, 2023
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Confirmed |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Speculative |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Seed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Speculative |
- UndisclosedConfirmedUndisclosedOct 10, 2023
- UndisclosedSpeculativeUndisclosedMar 1, 2023
- SeedSpeculativeUndisclosedAug 3, 2019
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems2
Whiplash
A solid rocket propellant offered for commercial and defense propulsion applications.
Maturity not rated
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced manufacturing and materials | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes solid propulsion for "space and defense technology" through an energetics subsidiary, so it has a stated defense use alongside space propulsion. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes solid propulsion for "space and defense technology" through an energetics subsidiary, so it has a stated defense use alongside space propulsion. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes solid propulsion for "space and defense technology" through an energetics subsidiary, so it has a stated defense use alongside space propulsion.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Makes solid propulsion for "space and defense technology" through an energetics subsidiary, so it has a stated defense use alongside space propulsion.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Steve Heller · LinkedIn ↗ | Founder, CEO |
Sources8
Profile3
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "bbc8de7b-febd-45dc-b993-f9f28abfe6b6"}”
- 2CompanySolid Propulsion | Evolution
Evolution Space · Supports Organization · description, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Evolution Space and Energetics Corp is a vertically integrated, rapidly responsive solid propulsion company for the next generation of space and defense technology.”
- 3CompanyEvolution Space | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · founded year, Organization · linkedin url
“founded_year: 2018”
Systems2
- 4CompanyHypersonics | Evolution
Evolution Space · Supports System
“On April 22nd, 2023, Evolution demonstrated its hypersonic capabilities with the successful test launch of the EVO-4 rocket. This 21.5 ft long and 10.2 inch diameter rocket, powered by Evolution's proprietary solid propulsion system, achieved a velocity of Mach 5.2 and a peak altitude of 124.5 km.”
- 5CompanyWhiplash | Evolution
Evolution Space · Supports System
“Evolution's aggressive tactical propellant is designed to provide unmatched versatility, scalability and reliability. We understand that the market demands a wide range of applications, so we honed Whiplash to deliver for both rapid acceleration and extended burn times, making it the perfect propellant for discreet short and long-range delivery.”
Funding2
- 6
PR Newswire · Oct 10, 2023 · Supports Funding round
“The company also announced the close of its bridge funding round”
- 7
PitchBook · Supports Funding round, Organization · ownership
“Seed Round”
People1
- 8
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · hq city, Organization · x url, Role
“hq_city: Mojave”
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