Relativity Space
Reusable rocket manufacturer using large-scale 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a fully reusable medium-to-heavy lift rocket built using the world's largest metal 3D printers. The company's additive manufacturing approach aims to reduce part count and production timelines for launch vehicles. Relativity Space also operates an innovation incubator and Horizon additive manufacturing subsidiary. In 2025, Eric Schmidt took a controlling equity stake and became CEO, with co-founder Tim Ellis moving to the board. The company holds a spot on the US Space Force's $5.6B NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 launch-services IDIQ (alongside Impulse Space) and, in June 2026, NASA announced a public-private partnership with Relativity for a privately-funded Mars orbiter mission targeting a 2028 launch. Relativity Space serves commercial and government customers from its Long Beach, California headquarters.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Long Beach, CA
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 2,000
- Total funding
- ~$1.34B (through the 2021 Series E; excludes a 2025 Eric Schmidt strategic investment of undisclosed additional value)
- Valuation
- $4.2B (Series E, 2021)
- Stage
- Series E
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Space launch, Additive manufacturing, Aerospace engineering
- X / Twitter
- x.com/relativityspace
- Website
- relativityspace.com
Founders2
Investors2
Cap table7
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Eric SchmidtNew | Preferred (controlling stake) | ~100.0% |
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Frequently asked
- What does Relativity Space do?
- Relativity Space develops Terran R, a fully reusable medium-to-heavy lift rocket built using the world's largest metal 3D printers. The company's additive manufacturing approach aims to reduce part count and production timelines for launch vehicles. Relativity Space also operates an innovation incubator and Horizon additive manufacturing subsidiary. In 2025, Eric Schmidt took a controlling equity stake and became CEO, with co-founder Tim Ellis moving to the board. The company holds a spot on the US Space Force's $5.6B NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 launch-services IDIQ (alongside Impulse Space) and, in June 2026, NASA announced a public-private partnership with Relativity for a privately-funded Mars orbiter mission targeting a 2028 launch. Relativity Space serves commercial and government customers from its Long Beach, California headquarters.
- Where is Relativity Space headquartered?
- Relativity Space is headquartered in Long Beach, CA and was founded in 2016.
- How much funding has Relativity Space raised?
- Relativity Space has raised ~$1.34B (through the 2021 Series E; excludes a 2025 Eric Schmidt strategic investment of undisclosed additional value) in disclosed funding, at a most recent valuation of $4.2B (Series E, 2021).
- What does Relativity Space specialize in?
- Relativity Space works across Space launch, Additive manufacturing, Aerospace engineering.
- Does Relativity Space hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Relativity Space to 2 government contracts.
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