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Ursa Major

Space · Berthoud, United States · Founded 2015

Hypersonics, solid rocket motors, and space-based defense systems MoreLess

Ursa Major Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Berthoud, Colorado, is a pioneering startup specializing in propulsion systems for the aerospace industry. The company aims to democratize access to space by providing world-class propulsion solutions that are both reliable and cost-effective. Ursa Major's primary focus is on developing engines for space launch vehicles and hypersonic applications, addressing a critical need in the aerospace sector where propulsion issues have historically accounted for a significant percentage of launch failures.

Ursa Major serves a diverse range of clients within the aerospace industry, including private space companies, government agencies, and defense contractors. By offering launch-ready propulsion systems, the company helps its clients overcome the substantial financial, technical, and time-related barriers typically associated with developing high-performance engines.

Operating in the rapidly growing aerospace market, Ursa Major leverages its expertise to accelerate technological advancements in propulsion. The company's business model revolves around the design, testing, and manufacturing of propulsion systems, which are then sold or licensed to aerospace companies. Revenue is generated through direct sales of engines, long-term contracts, and partnerships with key players in the industry.

Ursa Major's mission is to power the future of space exploration and hypersonic travel by providing engines that are finely tuned for an optimal balance of performance, reliability, and cost. The company has already made significant strides, with numerous engines tested and ready for deployment, ensuring that their clients can achieve liftoff without the heavy lifting typically required in propulsion development.

Keywords: propulsion systems, aerospace, space launch, hypersonics, democratize space, reliable engines, cost-effective, technological advancement, private space companies, defense contractors.

Company overview

Ursa Major company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Berthoud, United States
Employees
472
Open positions
27
Dealroom signal
91.4
sectorDefencebusiness modelManufacturingsectorDefence ApplicationssectorSpace TechsectorLaunch VehiclessectorSpacecraft PropulsionsectorSpace TransportationsectorHypersonic FlightsectorSpace Vehicles Components and PayloadssectorPropulsion SystemssectorSpace UpstreamsectorNIF defense security and resiliencesectorNIF freedom of operations and mobilitysectorDT and LS

Valuation & funding

Ursa Major funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
DEBTDebt Nov 2025 $50M Undisclosed
LATE VCOther financing Nov 2025 $100M $600M Alsop Louie Partners · Principia Growth · Eclipse · Woodline Partners
GRANTOther financing Sep 2024 $13M US Navy · US Department of War · United state Armed Forces
SERIES DOther financing Nov 2023 $38M $400M XN · Mack & Co · RTX Ventures · Eclipse
GRANTOther financing Aug 2023 $1.2M America Makes
SERIES DOther financing Oct 2022 BlackRock · Space Capital
SERIES COther financing Dec 2021 KCK · Alpha Edison · Harpoon · Space Capital
GRANTOther financing Aug 2021 America Makes
EARLY VCOther financing Oct 2020 Undisclosed
GRANTOther financing Nov 2019 US Department of War
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Growth signals

Ursa Major website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Ursa Major is 20K monthly website visits, down 25.9% over the last three months. Ursa Major's team grew 7.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits20K 3-month web change-25.9% 1-year team growth+7.8%
Monthly website visits74 observations · Dec 2018–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Ursa Major's talent

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Team profiled 17 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 4 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

22 investors on Ursa Major's cap table

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Seed 6 investors entered at this stage
Conconi Growth Partners
Space Capital
US Department of War
America Makes
US Navy
United state Armed Forces
Series A 5 investors entered at this stage
Dolby Family Ventures
Alsop Louie Partners
Space Angels
Alpha Edison
Dylan Taylor
Series B+ 11 investors entered at this stage
BlackRock
XN
KCK
Harpoon
Explorer 1 Fund
RTX Ventures
Eclipse
Mack & Co
Exor Ventures
Principia Growth
Woodline Partners

Global footprint

Where Ursa Major has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States99.7%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.3%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Ursa Major

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