Leo Aerospace
Making it as easy to put a satellite into space as shipping a package
Gardena, United States · Founded 2019 · $520K raised
- Headquarters
- Gardena, California
- Employees
- 1–10
- Founded
- 2019
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- leoaerospace.com
- Total Funding
- $520K
- Last Round
- $520K SeedOct 2019
- Rounds
- 2
About
Leo Aerospace was developing a dedicated launch vehicle for microsatellites to provide on-demand access to low earth orbit, eliminating reliance on ridesharing. Founded by Purdue engineering alumni led by CEO Dane Rudy, the company completed successful balloon-borne rocket tests in 2018–2019 before suspending operations in March 2020 due to funding challenges.
Summary
Leo Aerospace is an Industrials company based in Gardena, United States, founded in 2019. It has raised $520K in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $520K Seed round in Oct 2019. Investors include Techstars and Creative Destruction Lab.
Tech & App Stack
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Funding History
Oct 2019
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