Vast valuation, funding and investors
Vast works in commercial space station design and manufacturing, based in Long Beach, United States. Founded in 2021, it has about 1,170 employees.
- Last round
- Series A · $500M · Mar 2026
- Valuation at last round
- $2.78B · implied
- Headcount
- 1,174 · up
- Grade
- C
- Founded
- 2021
Vast valuation today
VCMC values Vast at $4.1B today, with a range of $1.9B to $7.8B and a grade of C. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series A round in Mar 2026.
Valuation by date (72 rows)
Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.
| Date | Valuation | Range | Predicted in 1 yr | Phase | Headcount | Trend | Grade | Winding-down probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2021 | $18.2M | $6.62M – $49.9M | $20.2M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2021 | $18.3M | $6.68M – $50.4M | $20.4M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2021 | $18.5M | $6.73M – $50.8M | $20.5M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2021 | $18.7M | $6.79M – $51.3M | $20.7M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2021 | $18.8M | $6.85M – $51.7M | $20.8M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2021 | $19.0M | $6.92M – $52.2M | $21.0M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2021 | $19.2M | $6.98M – $52.7M | $21.1M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2021 | $19.3M | $7.04M – $53.1M | $21.3M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2021 | $19.5M | $7.11M – $53.6M | $21.5M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2021 | $19.7M | $7.17M – $54.1M | $21.6M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2021 | $19.9M | $7.24M – $54.6M | $21.8M (+10%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2021 | $20.1M | $7.30M – $55.1M | $21.9M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2022 | $20.2M | $7.37M – $55.6M | $22.1M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2022 | $20.4M | $7.42M – $56.0M | $22.3M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2022 | $20.5M | $7.47M – $56.4M | $22.4M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2022 | $20.7M | $7.53M – $56.8M | $22.6M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2022 | $20.8M | $7.58M – $57.2M | $22.8M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2022 | $21.0M | $7.64M – $57.7M | $22.9M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2022 | $21.1M | $7.70M – $58.1M | $23.1M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2022 | $21.3M | $7.75M – $58.5M | $23.3M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2022 | $21.5M | $7.81M – $58.9M | $23.4M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2022 | $21.6M | $7.87M – $59.4M | $23.6M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2022 | $21.8M | $7.93M – $59.8M | $23.8M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2022 | $21.9M | $7.99M – $60.3M | $24.0M (+9%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2023 | $25.8M | $9.40M – $70.9M | $28.2M (+9%) | before first round | 42 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2023 | $26.0M | $9.47M – $71.5M | $28.4M (+9%) | before first round | 42 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2023 | $26.2M | $9.53M – $71.9M | $28.6M (+9%) | before first round | 42 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2023 | $26.4M | $9.61M – $72.5M | $28.8M (+9%) | before first round | 42 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2023 | $41.0M | $17.6M – $81.5M | $44.8M (+9%) | before first round | 83 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2023 | $41.3M | $17.7M – $82.1M | $45.1M (+9%) | before first round | 83 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2023 | $41.6M | $17.8M – $82.7M | $45.5M (+9%) | before first round | 83 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2023 | $41.9M | $18.0M – $83.3M | $45.5M (+8%) | before first round | 83 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2023 | $42.3M | $18.1M – $83.9M | $45.5M (+8%) | before first round | 83 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2023 | $49.0M | $21.0M – $97.4M | $52.4M (+7%) | before first round | 200 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2023 | $49.4M | $21.2M – $98.1M | $52.4M (+6%) | before first round | 200 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2023 | $49.8M | $21.3M – $98.8M | $52.4M (+5%) | before first round | 200 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2024 | $50.1M | $21.5M – $99.6M | $52.4M (+5%) | before first round | 200 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $50.5M | $21.6M – $100M | $52.4M (+4%) | before first round | 200 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $54.3M | $23.3M – $108M | $55.9M (+3%) | before first round | 300 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $54.7M | $23.4M – $109M | $55.9M (+2%) | before first round | 300 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2024 | $55.1M | $23.6M – $109M | $55.9M (+1%) | before first round | 300 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2024 | $55.5M | $23.8M – $110M | $55.9M (+1%) | before first round | 300 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $59.3M | $25.4M – $118M | $59.3M (0%) | before first round | 430 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $60.1M | $25.7M – $119M | $60.1M (0%) | before first round | 470 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2024 | $60.1M | $25.7M – $119M | $60.1M (0%) | before first round | 470 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $60.1M | $25.7M – $119M | $60.1M (0%) | before first round | 470 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $62.5M | $26.8M – $124M | $62.5M (0%) | before first round | 600 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2024 | $62.5M | $26.8M – $124M | $62.5M (0%) | before first round | 600 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2025 | $62.5M | $26.8M – $124M | $62.5M (0%) | before first round | 600 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2025 | $62.5M | $26.8M – $124M | $62.5M (0%) | before first round | 600 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2025 | $62.5M | $26.8M – $124M | $62.5M (0%) | before first round | 600 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $62.5M | $26.8M – $124M | $62.5M (0%) | before first round | 600 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2025 | $62.5M | $26.8M – $124M | $62.5M (0%) | before first round | 600 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $62.5M | $26.8M – $124M | $62.5M (0%) | before first round | 600 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $62.5M | $26.8M – $124M | $62.5M (0%) | before first round | 600 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $66.7M | $28.6M – $132M | $66.7M (0%) | before first round | 894 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2025 | $66.7M | $28.6M – $132M | $66.7M (0%) | before first round | 894 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $66.7M | $28.6M – $132M | $66.7M (0%) | before first round | 894 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $67.3M | $28.8M – $134M | $67.3M (0%) | before first round | 950 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $67.3M | $28.8M – $134M | $67.3M (0%) | before first round | 950 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $67.3M | $28.8M – $134M | $67.3M (0%) | before first round | 950 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $67.3M | $28.8M – $134M | $67.3M (0%) | before first round | 950 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $67.3M | $28.8M – $134M | $67.3M (0%) | before first round | 950 | growing | C | 0% |
| 6 Mar 2026 | $2.8B | $1.8B – $7.6B | $5.0B (+80%) | after a round | 950 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $2.9B | $1.8B – $7.6B | $5.0B (+72%) | after a round | 1,052 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2026 | $3.0B | $1.8B – $7.7B | $5.0B (+65%) | after a round | 1,095 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $3.2B | $1.8B – $7.7B | $5.0B (+57%) | after a round | 1,095 | up | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $3.4B | $1.8B – $7.7B | $5.0B (+50%) | after a round | 1,095 | up | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $3.5B | $1.8B – $7.7B | $5.0B (+42%) | after a round | 1,095 | up | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $3.7B | $1.8B – $7.7B | $5.0B (+35%) | after a round | 1,095 | up | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $3.9B | $1.9B – $7.8B | $5.1B (+30%) | after a round | 1,174 | up | C | 0% |
| 24 Oct 2026 | $4.1B | $1.9B – $7.8B | $5.1B (+25%) | after a round | 1,174 | up | C | 0% |
Key facts about Vast
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Long Beach, United States
- Employees
- about 1,170 +24% in a year
- Total raised
- $500M
- Funding rounds
- 1
- Last round
- Series A Mar 2026
Vast was founded in 2021 by Jed McCaleb and Max Haot.
Vast funding history
Vast has 1 funding round on record, from Mar 2026 to Mar 2026, $500M in total. None disclosed a valuation.
Series A 5 Mar 2026
Led by Balerion Space Ventures; with In-Q-Tel, Qatar Investment Authority, Mitsui Global Investment, MUFG, Nikon, Stellar Ventures, Space Capital, Earthrise Ventures, Jed McCaleb Ltd, NASA.
Sources: techfundingnews.com, vastspace.com, spacenews.com and 3 more
$500M
Vast investors
11 investors have backed Vast; Balerion Space Ventures led at least one round.
- Earthrise Ventures
- In-Q-Tel
- Jed McCaleb Ltd
- MUFG
- NASA
- Nikon
- Qatar Investment Authority
What Vast does
Vast works in aerospace and defence, with 15 recorded offerings and customers in aerospace and space exploration.
Vast, Inc. is an American aerospace company engaged in the design, manufacturing, and operation of commercial space stations. The company develops and produces space habitats for long-term human presence in low-Earth orbit, with a focus on government and private astronaut missions, as well as payload delivery. Vast also operates as a provider of astronaut training and mission control services, and maintains facilities for manufacturing, design, software development, and quality assurance testing. The company collaborates with external partners for launch services and internet connectivity, and is supported by a global supply chain.
Description from Veridion's company data.
Products and services
- Commercial Space Station Design and Manufacturing
- Space Station Launch and Deployment
- Space Station Operation and Maintenance
- Astronaut Training Services
- Mission Control Services
- Deployable Solar Array Development
- Control Moment Gyroscope Development
- Micrometeoroid Orbital Debris Shielding Development
- Artificial Gravity Habitat Engineering
- Micro-Gravity Laboratory Services
- Payload Mission Services
- Government Astronaut Mission Services
- Private Astronaut Mission Services
- Sustainable Space Technology Development
- Space Station Software Development
Markets
- Aerospace
- Space Exploration
Technology
- Deployable Solar Arrays
- Control Moment Gyros
- Micrometeoroid Orbital Debris Shielding
Business model
- Business-to-Business
- Manufacturing
- Enterprise
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing 50% match
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation 25% match
- 611512 Flight Training 15% match
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services 10% match
Questions about Vast
What is Vast worth?
Valuation $4.1B (range $1.9B to $7.8B), as of 24 Oct 2026.
Has Vast raised money?
Vast has 1 funding round on record, from Mar 2026 to Mar 2026, $500M in total. None disclosed a valuation.
Who has invested in Vast?
Balerion Space Ventures, Earthrise Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Jed McCaleb Ltd, Mitsui Global Investment and MUFG, and 5 more. Lead investors include Balerion Space Ventures.
How many people work at Vast?
About 1,170, up 24% over the last year. Headcount grew from 42 in Jan 2023 to 1,174 in Sep 2026.
What does Vast do?
Vast works in aerospace and defence, with 15 recorded offerings and customers in aerospace and space exploration. Its main offerings are commercial space station design and manufacturing, space station launch and deployment and space station operation and maintenance.
When was Vast founded, and where is it based?
Vast was founded in 2021 and is based in Long Beach, United States. It has about 1,170 employees, up 24% over the last year.