SpaceX
- Market Valuation$74 B2021-02-17
- Total Funding$7.4 B
OverviewSuggest Edit
SpaceX (also known as Space Exploration Technologies) is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company. It designs, manufactures, and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft. The company focuses on reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX develops the Falcon launch vehicle family and the Dragon spacecraft family, which both deliver payloads into Earth orbit.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2002 | |
| HQ | Hawthorne, CA, US | Map |
| Website | spacex.com | |
| Employee Ratings | ||
| Overall Culture | B | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- SpaceX president defends Elon Musk over sex misconduct claims: 'I believe the allegations to be false'
- SpaceX looks to raise $1.7 billion in new funding, boosting its valuation to $127 billion
- SpaceX paid $250,000 to settle sexual misconduct claim against Elon Musk: report
- : SpaceX paid $250,000 to settle sexual misconduct claim against Elon Musk: report
Key People/Management at SpaceX
Elon Musk
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Engineer, and Designer
Bret Johnsen
Chief Financial Officer
Gwynne E. Shotwell
President, Chief Operating Officer
Brian Gower
Chief Marketing Officer
David Harris
General Counsel
Jonathan Hofeller
Vice President of Starlink and Commercial Sales
SpaceX Office Locations
SpaceX has offices in Hawthorne, Brownsville, Chantilly, Irvine and in 6 other locations
Hawthorne, CA, US (HQ)
1 Rocket Rd
Brownsville, TX, US
54298 Boca Chica Blvd
Chantilly, VA, US
14150 Newbrook Dr
Irvine, CA, US
96 Corporate Park
Lompoc, CA, US
731 Kelp Rd
McGregor, TX, US
1 Rocket Rd
SpaceX Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2002 |
SpaceX total Funding | $7.4 b |
SpaceX latest funding size | $337.36 m |
Time since last funding | 5 months ago |
SpaceX investors | Founders Fund, 137 Ventures, Scott Banister, DFJ Growth, Google, Rizvi Traverse Management, Fidelity Investments, Threshold, Rothenberg Ventures, Elon Musk, ACE & Company, Bill Lee, David Sacks, Valor Equity Partners, Sherpa Capital, Ecosystem Ventures, Baillie Gifford, Barney Pell, Vanedge Capital, Matthew Pritzker Company, Capricorn Venture Partners, Musket Research Associates, Tao Capital Partners, DBL Partners, Michael Cheung, Otter Rock Capital, NASA, Syren Capital Advisors, FoundersX Ventures, 7percent Ventures, Space Angels, Troy Capital Partners, M13, Seed-Resolute, Equidate, Microventures, Alphabet, K Fund, G Squared, Peter Diamandis, Oakhouse Partners, Craft Ventures, Hemisphere Ventures, All Blue Capital, Bracket Capital, AEON, TH Capital, #adm VENTURES, ACE Capital, Threshold Ventures, Manhattan Venture Partners, Gigafund, Decacorn Capital, StraightPath Venture Partners, Zillow Group, Team in Residence, ADIT Ventures, GC1 Ventures, Ernest H. Pomerantz, Lord Rothschild, Ontario Teachers' Penion Plan, U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
SpaceX's latest funding round in December 2021 was reported to be $337.4 m. In total, SpaceX has raised $7.4 b. SpaceX's latest valuation is reported to be $74 b.
SpaceX Revenue
SpaceX's revenue was reported to be $1.6 b in Y, 2021 which is a 33.3% increase from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Y, 2021) | 1.6b |
Revenue growth (Y, 2020 - Y, 2021), % | 33.3% |
Market valuation | 74.0b |
- Source: TechCrunch - February 2021
| USD | Y, 2018 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 349.5k |
SpaceX Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Swarm Technologies | August 09, 2021 | |
| Spacex, LLC |
SpaceX Cybersecurity Score
SpaceX Online and Social Media Presence
22.98m Twitter followers
SpaceX has 22.98m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 8.4% month over month and increased 13.9% quarter over quarter
SpaceX's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @SpaceX
5.9k
Tweets
100
Following
23m
Followers
89
Tweets last 30 days
16.6k
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
SpaceX Company Culture
Overall Culture
B
72/100
CEO Rating
A+
80/100
Compensation
B-
70/100
Diversity
C
65/100
SpaceX News and Updates
May 23, 2022
SpaceX president defends Elon Musk over sex misconduct claims: 'I believe the allegations to be false'
SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell defended Elon Musk in an email to employees responding to sexual misconduct allegations directed at the CEO.
May 22, 2022
SpaceX looks to raise $1.7 billion in new funding, boosting its valuation to $127 billion
SpaceX is raising a massive round of fresh funding, CNBC has learned, sending the private company's valuation to about $127 billion.
May 20, 2022
SpaceX paid $250,000 to settle sexual misconduct claim against Elon Musk: report
SpaceX paid $250,000 to settle sexual misconduct claim against Elon Musk: report
May 20, 2022
: SpaceX paid $250,000 to settle sexual misconduct claim against Elon Musk: report
Billionaire claims “politically motivated hit piece.”
May 18, 2022
When And Where To See The New ‘Starliner’ Spacecraft Launch In Prime-Time Thursday As SpaceX Gets Some Orbital Competition
Boeing’s uncrewed Orbital Flight Test 2 will see its “Starliner” spacecraft visit the International Space Station in an effort to join SpaceX as a NASA-certified system for getting astronauts into low-Earth orbit. Delayed since a technical glitch in 2021, the pressure is on to get it right.
May 18, 2022
Twitter responds to Elon Musk's complaints; SpaceX set to be valued at $125B
In the proxy statement, Twitter addressed Musk's concerns around its spam bot data while SpaceX is about to become the most valuable startup in America.
SpaceX Blogs
April 28, 2020
Starlink Discussion National Academy of Sciences
SpaceX is launching Starlink to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity across the globe, including to locations where internet has traditionally been too expensive, unreliable, or entirely unavailable. We also firmly believe in the importance of a natural night sky for all of us to e…
March 09, 2020
DRAGON RESUPPLY MISSION (CRS-20) LAUNCH
On Friday, March 6 at 11:50 p.m. EST, SpaceX launched its twentieth Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-20) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Dragon separated from Falcon 9’s second stage about nine minutes after liftoff.
January 20, 2020
CREW DRAGON LAUNCH ESCAPE DEMONSTRATION
On Sunday, January 19, SpaceX successfully completed an in-flight test of Crew Dragon’s launch escape capabilities from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This test, which did not have NASA astronauts onboard the spacecraft, demonstrated Crew Dragon’s ability to r…
January 08, 2020
DRAGON RESUPPLY MISSION (CRS-19) SPLASHDOWN
Packed with about 3,800 pounds of cargo and science, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft departed the International Space Station on Tuesday, January 7. A parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean occurred that morning just west of Baja California. A recovery team then secured Dragon on a boat for t…
January 07, 2020
Starlink Mission
On Monday, January 6 at 9:19 p.m. EST, or 2:19 UTC on January 7, SpaceX launched its third launch of Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
December 17, 2019
JCSAT-18/KACIFIC1 MISSION
On Monday, December 16 at 7:10 p.m. EST, SpaceX launched JCSAT-18/Kacific1 from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The satellite was deployed approximately 33 minutes after liftoff.
SpaceX Frequently Asked Questions
When was SpaceX founded?
SpaceX was founded in 2002.
Who are SpaceX key executives?
SpaceX's key executives are Elon Musk, Bret Johnsen and Gwynne E. Shotwell.
How many employees does SpaceX have?
SpaceX has 9,605 employees.
What is SpaceX revenue?
Latest SpaceX annual revenue is $1.6 b.
What is SpaceX revenue per employee?
Latest SpaceX revenue per employee is $166.6 k.
Who are SpaceX competitors?
Competitors of SpaceX include Safran Cabin, Avibras and Astra.
Where is SpaceX headquarters?
SpaceX headquarters is located at 1 Rocket Rd, Hawthorne.
Where are SpaceX offices?
SpaceX has offices in Hawthorne, Brownsville, Chantilly, Irvine and in 6 other locations.
How many offices does SpaceX have?
SpaceX has 11 offices.
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