Haven-1
Commercial space station under development for crewed missions and microgravity research.
Maturity not rated
Startup · United States
Vast
HQ Long Beach, CAFounded 2021501-1000 employees
Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach.
StartupDevelopment
Sep 9, 2026CompanyEuropean Space Agency Signs Agreement with Vast for Historic First Greek Astronaut Mission as Part of the Sixth Private Astronaut Mission to the International Space Station in Partnership with NASAvastspace.comJul 22, 2026NewsVast establishes division for national security projectsMay 19, 2026CompanyVast Expands into High-Power Satellite Buses, Leveraging In-House Space Station Technology and Proven Haven Demo Satellite Heritagevastspace.comMar 5, 2026CompanyVast Secures $500M in Funding to Accelerate Production of Haven Space StationsVast
- Sep 9, 2026Companyvastspace.comEuropean Space Agency Signs Agreement with Vast for Historic First Greek Astronaut Mission as Part of the Sixth Private Astronaut Mission to the International Space Station in Partnership with NASA
- Jul 22, 2026NewsVast establishes division for national security projects
- May 19, 2026Companyvastspace.comVast Expands into High-Power Satellite Buses, Leveraging In-House Space Station Technology and Proven Haven Demo Satellite Heritage
- Mar 5, 2026CompanyVastVast Secures $500M in Funding to Accelerate Production of Haven Space Stations
Funding2 rounds · $300M
- Equity raised
- $300M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- $200M
- Latest
- $200MDebt · Mar 5, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Debt | $200M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Series A | $300M | — | Balerion Space | Earthrise, In-Q-Tel, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MUFG Bank, Nikon Corporation, Qatar Investment Authority, Space Capital, Stellar Ventures | Confirmed |
- DebtConfirmed$200MMar 5, 2026
- Series ALed by Balerion SpaceWith Earthrise, In-Q-Tel, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MUFG Bank, Nikon Corporation, Qatar Investment Authority, Space Capital, Stellar VenturesConfirmed$300MMar 5, 2026
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.
Systems4
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vast — Long Beach | Headquarters | Long Beach, CA, United States | Operating | Reported |
- Vast — Long BeachHeadquarters · Long Beach, CA, United StatesOperatingReported
People7
- Jed McCaleb
Founder
- Andrew Feustel
Advisor and Lead Astronaut
- Jed McCaleb
Founder and executive chairman
- Karin Kuo
Chief People Officer
- Kris Young
Chief Operating Officer
- Max Haot
Chief Executive Officer
- Max Haot
CEO
Hiring Observations10 observed listings
Additive Manufacturing Technician ↗
Long Beach, California, United States · Manufacturing
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Assembly Integration & Test Engineer, Satellites ↗
Long Beach, California, United States · Manufacturing
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Associate Creative Director, Brand & Design ↗
Long Beach, California, United States · Other
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Atlassian Technical Product Manager ↗
Long Beach, California, United States · Other
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Avionics Design Reliability Engineer ↗
Long Beach, California, United States · Engineering
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Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Solar Array ↗
Long Beach, California, United States · Manufacturing
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Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Wiring Harnesses ↗
Long Beach, California, United States · Manufacturing
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Avionics Manufacturing Technician, Wire Harnessing (2nd Shift) ↗
Long Beach, California, United States · Manufacturing
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Avionics Mechanical Design Engineer ↗
Long Beach, California, United States · Engineering
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Avionics PCBA Soldering Technician ↗
Long Beach, California, United States · Other
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Checked Oct 13, 2026
A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.
Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources10
Profile2
- 1
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "710be0c1-cc35-4f96-a899-c83607227dda"}”
- 2
Supports Organization
“## Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach.”
Systems4
- 3
Vast · Mar 5, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount, Organization · ownership, Role, System
“The latest financing includes $300 million in Series A equity and $200 million in debt”
- 4
Vast · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach.”
- 5CompanyHaven-1 — Vast
Vast · Supports System
“## Haven-1, targeted to launch in 2027, is a state-of-the-art, human-centric space station, home to an innovation lab for both private astronauts and government missions.”
- 6CompanyHaven-1 VR — Vast
Vast · Supports System
“# Haven-1 VR ## Experience the world's first commercial space station for yourself ## Download today Explore and interact with the advanced technologies and state-of-the-art features aboard Haven-1.”
Funding1
- 7
Payload · Mar 5, 2026 · Supports Funding round
“Balerion Space Ventures led the round, which also included participation from IQT, Qatar Investment Authority, Mitsui & Co. Ltd., MUFG, Nikon Corporation, Stellar Ventures, Space Capital, and Earthrise Ventures”
Supply chain1
- 8DatabaseLinkedIn company profile
LinkedIn · Supports Facility, Organization · description, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · website, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“locations: ['Long Beach, California 90806, US']”
People1
- 9CompanyTeam — Vast
Supports Role
“### Kris Young #### Chief Operating Officer 14 years of experience across various leadership positions at SpaceX, including engineering, integration, and mission operations. Led the engineering and full-scale integration and testing of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, as well as the development and execution of all crewed missions. Served as Mission Director for Demo-2 and Inspiration4, and most recently led Falcon 9 launch operations.”
Other1
- 10CompanyVast public job board
Supports Job posting
“Emerging Talent - Electrical Engineering Internship”
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