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Venus Aerospace

Venus Aerospace

Private
Houston, TexasFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://www.venusaero.com/

Last Round

Series B

Jul 8, 2026

Est. Valuation

$607M

Total Funding Raised

$114.96M

Momentum

Top 1%

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Company Overview

Venus Aerospace is an aerospace and defense company that develops hypersonic transportation systems, including rotating detonation rocket engines (RDRE) and high-speed vehicles for defense and space missions.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Defense Tech, Space Technology, Aviation & Drones

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

rotating detonation rocket engineRDREhypersonic propulsionhypersonicsrocket engine manufacturerdefense techspace techhypersonic weaponshypersonic jetspace launchspace tugorbital transfer vehiclesB2Gdeep techair-breathing propulsion

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Venus Aerospace Comparables

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Venus Aerospace Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BJul 8, 2026
Series BMay 4, 2026
StrategicOct 22, 2025
GrantApr 16, 2025
StrategicJan 22, 2025
Grant
Jul 26, 2024

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Andrew Duggleby

Co-Founder CTO

Founding Team

Venus Aerospace Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Venus Aerospace investors
InvestorRounds
Starboard StarSeries B
America's Frontier FundStrategic
Cantos VenturesGrant
Terrence Murphy CompaniesSeries B
Lockheed Martin VenturesSeries B, Strategic
PEAK6 InvestmentsSeries B
United States Air ForceGrant

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  • Aug 21, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 41% MoM.

  • Jul 8, 2026

    $91M round led by Mercury Fund.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • signs_new_clientSep 1, 2026

    Venus Aerospace Corp. signed new client CycloKinetics, Inc. on Sep 1st '26.

  • is_developingJul 21, 2026

    Venus Aerospace Corp. is developing Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine technology on Jul 21st '26.

  • is_developingJul 19, 2026

    Venus Aerospace Corp. is developing high-speed propulsion systems on May 14th '25.

  • receives_financingJul 8, 2026

    Venus Aerospace Corp. received financing of $91M in Series B on Jul 8th '26.

Venus Aerospace Filings

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Is Venus Aerospace a public or private company?

Venus Aerospace is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Venus Aerospace?

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How much is Venus Aerospace worth (valuation)?

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Can I buy Venus Aerospace stock?

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When was Venus Aerospace's last funding round?

Venus Aerospace's most recent funding round was Series B on July 8, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Venus Aerospace?

Key investors in Venus Aerospace include Prime Movers Lab.

Will Venus Aerospace IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Venus Aerospace.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersHouston, Texas
Employee Range77
Year Founded2020
Last FundingJul 8, 2026

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