Tech Company Financing Transactions
Space Exploration Technologies Funding Round
CapitalG and Fidelity Management & Research Company joined a $1 billion capital raise for Space Exploration Technologies. The round was announced on 1/21/2015.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
1/21/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,000,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
This funding will be used to support continued innovation in the areas of space transport, reusability, and satellite manufacturing.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Transportation
Mailing Address
1 Rocket Rd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
USA
Hawthorne, CA 90250
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
SpaceX aims to change this paradigm by developing a family of launch vehicles which will ultimately reduce the cost and increase the reliability of space access by a factor of ten. Coupled with the newly emerging market for private and commercial space transport, this new model will re-ignite humanity's efforts to explore and develop Space.
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Elon Musk
Chief Financial Officer
Bret Johnsen
Chief Information Officer
Ken Venner
President
Gwynne Shotwell
VP - General Counsel
Timothy Hughes
VP - Manufacturing
Robert Reagan
VP - Sales
Adam Harris
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