General InformationStoke Space is a Seattle, Washington-based launch vehicle company founded in 2019 with approximately 80-120 employees, developing fully reusable SSTO rockets to dramatically reduce launch costs.
Funding & FinancialsThe company has raised over $50 million in total funding through Series A and Series B rounds, with backing from venture investors including Khosla Ventures and others focused on climate and space infrastructure.
Leadership & TeamCEO and co-founder Andy Lapsa leads the company; the founding team includes aerospace engineers from Blue Origin and other major launch providers with deep expertise in rocket propulsion and reusable vehicle design.
Recent ActivityStoke Space has been advancing ground testing of their reusable rocket engine systems and demonstrating key technologies for SSTO flight, with recent focus on validating their novel heat-shield and propulsion approach.