IRX-100
Prototype vehicle under development as part of iRocket’s reusable space-access program.
Maturity not rated
Startup · United States
iRocket
HQ Hauppauge, New York11-50 employees
iRocket CEO Asad Malik discussed the role of launch and commercial PNT solutions in providing tactically responsive space capabilities, gathering perspective with Payload Sapce and TrustPoint, on November 20, 2023.
Funding1 round
- Equity raised
- Undisclosed
- Latest
- UndisclosedSeed · 2022
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Seed | Undisclosed | — | Village Global | — | Reported |
- SeedLed by Village GlobalUndisclosed2022
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.
Systems3
MACH-i Landing Engine
Landing-engine technology tested for iRocket’s reusable launch-vehicle development.
Maturity not rated
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Launch provider discussing tactically responsive space capabilities, implying government/defense use. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Launch provider discussing tactically responsive space capabilities, implying government/defense use.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Asad Malik | CEO |
| Asad Mlaik | CEO |
Sources7
Profile3
- 1
iRocket · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“iRocket CEO Asad Malik discussed the role of launch and commercial PNT solutions in providing tactically responsive space capabilities, gathering perspective with Payload Sapce and TrustPoint, on November 20, 2023.”
- 2
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · kind
“{"group": "startups", "id": "343a086f-5528-43c9-868e-7c9a3f9411a0", "name": "iRocket"}”
- 3
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url
“country: US (profile: Hauppauge, NY, US)”
Systems2
- 4
iRocket · Supports System
“Since 2018, iRocket is transforming rapid and responsive access to space with the development of its Shockwave launch vehicle”
- 5
iRocket · Supports System
“**New York, NY** – October 18, 2025 — [Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc](https://irocketusa.com/). (iRocket) today announced the appointment of Chris Mignano as Vice President of Business Development & Manufacturing. Mignano brings a robust background in mechanical and chemical engineering, with experience spanning business development, program management, rotating detonation engines, solid fuels, propellants, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Over the past several weeks, he has been leading the rapid development of iRocket’s IRX-100 vehicle—driving aggressive progress from concept to prototype as part of the company’s mission to deliver reusable, on-demand space access systems.”
Funding1
- 6
SpaceNews · Jun 29, 2023 · Supports Funding round · stage, Organization · ownership
“iRocket in 2022 closed a seed funding round led by Village Global, an early stage venture capital firm.”
People1
- 7
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