Relativity Space is a private aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider pioneering 3D printing in rocket production.
Relativity Space is revolutionizing the aerospace and manufacturing industries through its vertically integrated smart factories capable of 3D-printing entire rockets. The company leverages autonomous robotics, software, and advanced manufacturing to build rockets faster, with fewer parts and greater flexibility than traditional aerospace manufacturers. Relativity’s proprietary Stargate printers dramatically reduce supply chain complexity, cost, and lead times for satellite launches, aiming to disrupt how orbital launch vehicles are designed, built, and flown.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.missionStatement
To build humanity’s multiplanetary future through an industrial revolution in aerospace manufacturing.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.visionStatement
To 3D-print the future of humanity in space and radically simplify the rocket supply chain.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.foundedYear
2015
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.ceo
Tim Ellis
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.employees
400-600
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.revenue
Estimated $30M - $50M (pre-revenue, based on contracts and partnerships)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.headquarters
3500 E Burnett St, Long Beach, CA 90815, USA
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketShare
Emerging player in U.S. and global commercial launch markets
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.usp
World’s first fully 3D-printed rockets, offering flexible, rapid, and lower-cost launches with minimal part complexity.
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.pricingModel
Contract-based pricing per launch; custom manufacturing deals for special payloads.
- Terran 1 (3D-printed small launch vehicle)
- Terran R (reusable medium-heavy launch vehicle)
- Stargate (metal 3D printing platform)
- Industrial robotics
- Automated 3D metal printing (Stargate)
- Autonomous factory software
- Real-time design simulation
- Advanced alloys
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.marketPositioning
Disruptive, next-generation launch provider with end-to-end additive manufacturing expertise.
- Satellite communications providers
- National defense agencies
- Large tech and space companies
- Space research organizations
- Direct sales to commercial and government customers
- Strategic partnerships with space agencies
- Industry alliances
- Industry event presentations (e.g. Space Symposium, Satellite conferences)
- Thought leadership and media profiles
- Content marketing (blog, technical case studies)
- Targeted outreach to satellite and defense sectors
- Iridium (Launch contract)
- U.S. Space Force (Government customer)
- NASA (Launch facility lease and customer)
- Stargate large-scale 3D metal printers
- Terran 1 & Terran R launch vehicles
- Rapid design-to-launch capabilities
- Reduced parts count and supply chain bottlenecks
- Fully autonomous smart factory floor
- Proprietary large-scale metal 3D printing (Stargate technology)
- Flexible and adaptive manufacturing process
- Major contracts with satellite customers and U.S. government
- Rapid development cycles and design iteration
- No orbital launches completed as of 2023
- High initial R&D and capital costs
- Reliance on successful demonstrations for continued funding
- Growing demand for satellite deployment and small-payload launches
- Expansion into defense and government aerospace contracts
- Applying autonomous additive manufacturing to other industries
- Intense competition from SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and other startups
- Launch failures or technology setbacks
- Shifts in U.S. government space policy
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.growthRateYOY
Est. 50% (based on team and contract expansion)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.profitMargin
Not publicly disclosed; early-stage R&D focus
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerAcquisitionCost
N/A (enterprise and government sales, typically high-touch bids)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.customerLifetimeValue
N/A (multi-million dollar contracts, long-term supplier relationships)
competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.churnRate
N/A (few customers, long-term engagement typical in the industry)
| competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingStage | competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingAmount | competitors.competitorDetail.metrics.fundingDate |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | $10M | 2016-11-16 |
| Series B | $35M | 2018-03-27 |
| Series D | $650M | 2021-06-08 |
- Innovative engineering
- Mission-driven, space-enthusiast team
- Collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Diversity and inclusivity
- Focus on sustainability in manufacturing
- CNBC Disruptor 50 (2021) - CNBC
- TIME 100 Most Influential Companies (2022) - TIME
| competitors.competitorDetail.reviews.title | competitors.competitorDetail.reviews.rating | competitors.competitorDetail.reviews.viewAll |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7/5 | 170 |
| competitors.competitorDetail.news.title | competitors.competitorDetail.news.publishedOn | competitors.competitorDetail.news.readMore |
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| Relativity Space Unveils 3D-Printed Reusable Rocket, Terran R | 2023-06-08 | SpaceNews |
| Relativity Space Closes $650 Million Series D Round | 2021-06-08 | TechCrunch |