Series C+ · Raised $450M · Sep 8, 2026announcement ↗
The Exploration Company
Big raiseRaised a large round for its stage, which usually means aggressive hiring.Top InvestorsBacked by top-tier investors.
Aerospace & Defense.exploration.space ↗
What they do
The Exploration Company is a European aerospace company developing reusable orbital transportation systems. Its products include the Nyx spacecraft capsule and the Storm rocket engine, intended for orbital missions and space transportation customers.
Hiring outlook
A $450 million Series C-plus round suggests continued hiring across propulsion, spacecraft engineering, avionics, flight software, testing, manufacturing, and mission operations. The company may also expand program management, regulatory, supply-chain, and commercial teams as it scales production and flight activity.
Open roles
No open roles on their board right now.