Company
Vast
Commercial space station company based in Long Beach, California, building Haven-1 to succeed the International Space Station for NASA and allied space agencies
Defense & Aerospace
Funding History
Mar 5, 2026
Vast announced its first external fundraising round of $500M. Prior to this, the company had been funded entirely by founder Jed McCaleb with over $900M invested since 2021. Investors include MUFG, Mitsui, and Nikon.
Apr 22, 2026
VAST Data raised a $1B Series round at a $30B valuation to expand its AI data infrastructure platform serving AI labs, hedge funds, and hyperscalers.
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VAST Data raises $1B at a $30B valuation after 10 years building AI infrastructure for hedge funds, AI labs, and hyperscalers
22 Apr 2026
Vast Space raises $500M for Haven-1, the world's first commercial space station launching Q1 2027
5 Mar 2026
Varda Space's Will Bruey: Winnebago 5 landed, five capsules flown, launches booked through 2029 with bio-manufacturing focus
20 Feb 2026
Varda Space Industries raises $187M Series C to scale space-manufactured pharmaceuticals and biologics lab
10 Jul 2025