Founder
Tom Mueller
Founded Impulse Space after a career developing rocket propulsion. The company focuses on moving payloads after they reach space.
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Aerospace & defense / COMPANY INTELLIGENCE
Impulse Space
Builds spacecraft and propulsion systems that move payloads between orbits after launch, including the Mira vehicle and Helios kick stage.
01 / THE BUSINESS
How Impulse Space creates value.
In-space transportation systems move payloads between orbits and support missions after launch. Revenue depends on mission wins, delivery reliability and spacecraft production economics.
SectorAerospace & defense
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Research checkedSep 18, 2026
02 / PEOPLE BEHIND THE COMPANY
Meet the builders.
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03 / CAPITAL & OWNERSHIP
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Series D extension
Disclosed amount$308M extensionNot disclosedNot disclosedNamed participants: 137 Ventures · BANNER VC · DFJ Growth · Linse Capital · Lux Capital · Valor Equity Partners
The company says the extension brings the combined Series D to $808M; do not add that total to the extension again.
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04 / IN THEIR OWN WORDS
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05 / EDITORIAL ANALYSIS
The opportunity. The open questions.
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The case to investigate
- More spacecraft in orbit may create repeat demand for transportation.
- Mission performance can establish credibility in a demanding market.
Pressure-test the thesis
- Mission failures can delay revenue and damage customer confidence.
- Spacecraft development and inventory consume capital.
What to watch next
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Completed missions and delivery reliability.
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Backlog conversion into collected revenue.
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Production capacity relative to committed missions.
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06 / RESEARCH TRAIL
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Series D extension announcementimpulsespace.com · Sep 16, 2026Company mission and facilitiesimpulsespace.com
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