AER-004 Space & Aerospace · Private
Varda Space Industries
Capsules that process pharmaceuticals in orbit and return.
- Founded
- 2021
- 5 years ago
- Total raised
- $329M
- Disclosed equity, Sep 2026
- Team
- 279
- Headcount, Sep 2026
1 General description
Flies W-Series capsules that process drug formulations in microgravity and then reenter the atmosphere for recovery. Each return doubles as a hypersonic flight test, a service it also provides to the U.S. military.
2 Features
3 Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Space & Aerospace | Pin 04, orange band |
| Flagship product | W-Series | |
| Headquarters | El Segundo, United States | Los Angeles hub |
| Status | Private | |
| Website | varda.com ↗ |
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