CU AEROSPACE L.L.C.

CU AEROSPACE L.L.C. is a defense tech company in Champaign, United States, founded in 2015. It has raised $12.7M across 14 rounds, most recently a $2.6M Grant in September 2023.

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Employees
11–50
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2G
Total Funding
$12.7M
Last Round
$2.6M GrantSep 2023
Rounds
14

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About

CU Aerospace (CUA) is a privately owned aerospace engineering company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, specializing in small satellite propulsion systems and space sustainability technology. Founded by six University of Illinois faculty and staff, the company has grown into a recognized technological leader offering safe, cost-effective propellant alternatives to traditional propulsion systems. CUA serves government, industrial, and educational customers, holding 20+ patents and developing collision-avoidance and deorbit solutions to address the growing orbital debris problem.

Summary

It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $12.7M in total across 14 rounds, most recently a $2.6M Grant round in Sep 2023. Investors include NASA.

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Funding History

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GrantSBIR Phase II (NASA)Sep 2023
$2.6M

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Investors

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