Varda Space Industries
PrivateLast Round
Series D
Sep 30, 2026
Est. Valuation
$1.6B
Total Funding Raised
$578M
Momentum
Top 5%
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Company Overview
Varda Space Industries operates in Frontier & Industrial Tech and is based in El Segundo, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series D round in September 2026.
Varda Space Industries is an aerospace company that develops spacecraft infrastructure and reentry capsules to facilitate in-space manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and other high-value materials for terrestrial applications.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Space Technology, Biotechnology, Advanced Materials
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Government Contracts, Services & Consulting, Usage-Based SaaS
AI Layer
Non-AI
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Varda Space Industries Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Space Forge | 78% | |
| ElevationSpace Inc. | 77% | |
| SpacePharma | 77% |
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Varda Space Industries Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | Sep 30, 2026 | ||||
| Series C | Jul 10, 2025 | ||||
| Series B | Apr 5, 2024 | ||||
| Series A | Jul 28, 2021 | ||||
| Seed | Dec 8, 2020 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Varda Space Industries Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Also Capital | Series C, Seed, Series D |
| Scout Ventures | Seed |
| XYZ Venture Capital | Series A |
| Natural Capital | Series C |
| Khosla Ventures | Series B, Series D, Series A, Series C |
| Founders Fund | Series C, Series A, Series B, Series D, Seed |
| Lux Capital | Series C, Series A, Series B, Series D, Seed |
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Market signals
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- Sep 30, 2026
$250M round led by Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and Lux Capital.
- Sep 2, 2026
Grew 15% QoQ, from 237 to 273 employees.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- launchesNov 8, 2026
Varda Space Industries, Inc. unveils three innovative capsules that use microgravity to support anticancer drug production in space.
- is_developingNov 8, 2026
Varda Space Industries, Inc. is developing automated capsules that formulate medicines in space and re-enter Earth's atmosphere, while discussing with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration how the capsules and onboard manufacturing equipment meet Good Manufacturing Practice standards.
- launchesOct 21, 2026
Varda Space Industries, Inc. launches its W-Series 7 capsule on Bandwagon-5, a spacecraft about three times smaller than Starfall, to test whether microgravity can improve the solubility of the cancer drug Protac on Oct 20th '26.
- increases_headcount_byOct 13, 2026
Varda Space Industries, Inc. plans to hire 100 people in California by the end of 2027, increasing its current 286-employee base by more than a third.
- is_developingOct 2, 2026
Varda Space Industries, Inc. partnered with United Therapeutics in May '26 to develop improved formulations of treatments for rare lung indications and explore how space-based manufacturing could improve rare pulmonary disease treatments.
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Varda Space Industries Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Varda Space Industries a public or private company?
Varda Space Industries is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Varda Space Industries?
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How much is Varda Space Industries worth (valuation)?
Varda Space Industries's valuation is estimated at $1.6B based on funding round data.
Can I buy Varda Space Industries stock?
Varda Space Industries shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Varda Space Industries's last funding round?
Varda Space Industries's most recent funding round was Series D on September 30, 2026.
Who are the main investors in Varda Space Industries?
Key investors in Varda Space Industries include Natural Capital, Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Natural Capital.
Will Varda Space Industries IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Varda Space Industries.
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