The company is hiring and scaling rapidly to meet surging demand across commercial, civil, and defense sectors.
Impulse Space, a company in the field of in-space transportation, has raised $300m in a Series C funding round, marking one of the largest venture capital infusions in the history of the space industry. The round was led by Linse Capital and brings Impulses total funding to $525m.
The funding comes as a proactive move to support Impulses rapid growth and rising customer demand. With over 30 contracts signed, valued at nearly $200m, the company plans to use the capital to scale operations and deliver a growing pipeline of missions requiring faster, more agile, and cost-efficient in-space transport solutions.
Founded in 2021 and helmed by Tom Mueller, a founding member of SpaceX and the engineer behind the Merlin rocket engine, Impulse has quickly established itself as a major force in the sector. The companys consistent record of successful missions and technical achievements has positioned it at the forefront of in-space mobility.
Mueller, CEO and founder, said:”Weve proven that we can build fast and fly successfully. Now, the market is demanding more. This raise helps us scale production and technical capabilities to meet that demand head-on.”
Bastiaan Janmaat, Managing Partner at Linse Capital, added: “Impulse is tackling one of the most technically demanding challenges in aerospace with a speed and precision we rarely see. Their vertically integrated approach, proven track record, and ability to execute quickly in this market give them a real advantage. Were excited to support their vision as they build the infrastructure that will power the next generation of space missions.”
The funding will be directed toward expanding the team across engineering, manufacturing and mission operations; accelerating research and development for longer-duration missions using electric propulsion; and scaling production of Impulses Mira and Helios vehicles to meet surging demand from both commercial and government sectors, including national security and NASA.
Mueller added: “Achieving a true space age is going to require new levels of in-space mobility to move payloads quickly and precisely, both within and between orbits. That capability is what were building at Impulse.”
