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Vast

Haven-1, aiming to be the world’s first commercial space station

HabitatsBiosphereUnited StatesSeries AWebsite ↗

Vast operates in the habitats sector of the space industry, is headquartered in United States, was founded in 2021, is at Series A stage.

Vast at a glance

SectorsHabitats, Biosphere
HeadquartersUnited States
Founded2021
StageSeries A
Websitevastspace.com

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Funding history

2026-03Series A: $300M equity plus $200M in debt, $500M in totalLed by Balerion Space Ventures, with IQT, Qatar Investment Authority, Mitsui, MUFG, Nikon, Stellar Ventures, Space Capital and Earthrise Venturessource ↗
2021-2026Founder funding: undisclosed; total investment in the company is reported above $1BSelf-funded from the outset by founder Jed McCaleb, who has said he is willing to commit up to $1B of his own moneysource ↗

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