General InformationRocket Lab is a space infrastructure company headquartered in Long Beach, California, with 500+ employees, founded in 2006 by Peter Beck, providing launch and orbital services via their Electron small-lift vehicle.
Funding & FinancialsRocket Lab went public via SPAC merger in August 2021 with a valuation around $4.1 billion; the company has raised over $500 million in total funding from investors including Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and K1W1.
Leadership & TeamCEO and founder Peter Beck leads the company, with a background in aerospace engineering and entrepreneurship; the leadership team includes executives from Blue Origin, SpaceX, and traditional aerospace contractors.
Recent ActivityRocket Lab successfully expanded its Neutron medium-lift vehicle development program and continues regular Electron launches; recent notable missions include national security payloads and commercial satellite deployments in 2023-2024.