Varda Space Industries

Varda Space Industries describes itself as industrializing low Earth orbit. The company states that reusable rockets have lowered the cost of access to space, and that it is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Its mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov, with backing from investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital. The company has an office in Washington, D.C., and both an office and production facility in El Segundo, California, where its vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Its platform is described as built entirely in-house for orbital material processing and reentry, and it serves mission, government, and biopharma applications.

Varda Space Industries was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov, with significant backing from investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital. The company states that reusable rockets have lowered the cost of access to space and opened up a range of in-space activities, and that it is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Its mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind. Varda has an office in Washington, D.C., and both an office and production facility in El Segundo, California, where its vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Its team includes leadership and staff who are veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies, and Silicon Valley. Varda announced a research collaboration with United Therapeutics.

Industrializing low Earth orbit; expanding the economic bounds of humankind

• Platform built entirely in-house for orbital material processing and reentry

• Hypersonic testbed for reentry and orbital flight testing

1. 1Space born, Earth bound • Varda Space Industriesvarda.com
2. 2Our story • Varda Space Industriesvarda.com
3. 3Varda Space Industries Secures $251M Series D to Scale In-Space Drug Manufacturinglatimes.com