Startup · Germany
Rocket Factory Augsburg
HQ Augsburg, GermanyFounded 201851-200 employeesUpdated
Develops orbital launch vehicles.
Funding3 rounds · ~$32.7M
- Equity raised
- ~$32.7M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- ~$4.3M
- Latest
- ~$4.3MGrant · Oct 26, 2023
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2023 | Grant | ~$4.3M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Undisclosed | ~$32.7M | — | — | KKR | Speculative |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Seed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
- Grant~$4.3MOct 26, 2023
- ~$32.7MAug 7, 2023
- SeedUndisclosedMar 1, 2021
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.
Systems5
- ArgoA space cargo capsule.
- HelixA staged-combustion rocket engine.
- Helix VACRocket engine variant used in the RFA ONE launch system.
- RedshiftOrbital transfer vehicle for transporting payloads and supporting in-orbit missions.
- RFA ONEA three-stage launch vehicle.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Develops orbital launch vehicles, with no defense or security use stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Develops orbital launch vehicles, with no defense or security use stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Jörn Spurmann | Co-Founder, Chief Commercial Officer & Board Member |
| Stefan Brieschenk | Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer and Board Member |
Sources7
Profile1
- 1
Defence Finance Monitor · Supports Organization · description
“The company’s novel RFA One vehicle, backed by significant institutional support, aims to provide Europe with sovereign launch capabilities that”
Systems4
- 2
Rocket Factory Augsburg · Supports Organization · name, System
“We build the best and most low-cost rocket – our RFA ONE.”
- 3CompanyRFA ONE
Rocket Factory Augsburg · Supports System
“**HELIX VAC ENGINE** Staged-combustion technology provides 7% higher efficiency, allowing for 30% more payload and higher performance than regular gas-generator cycle engines. The Helix engine and its turbopump are designed for additive manufacturing and automotive scale serial production.”
- 4CompanyRedshift OTV
Rocket Factory Augsburg · Supports System
“Redshift is our unique and versatile Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) offering precise positioning of orbital payloads, plus further in-orbit missions. It has different configurations to choose from, with further customization of services available, meaning you can complete multiple in-orbit servicing objectives during one single mission.”
- 5CompanyTHE PREBURNER - BLOG
Rocket Factory Augsburg · Supports System
“Meet Argo, our cost-effective space cargo capsule. Optimized for flexibility and reliability, Argo offers an end-to-end service at a low price point of just €150M”
Funding2
- 6
parsers.vc · Supports Funding round · amount
“Rocket Factory Augsburg, a German launch service provider has secured a €30 million investment from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., better known as KKR.”
- 7
Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“funding round: Grant, 2023-10-26, GBP 3,500,000, lead: European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre, Noordwijk”
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