Inversion Space
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace and defense technology; spacecraft |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Founder | Justin Fiaschetti and Austin Briggs |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
Area served | United States |
Inversion Space is an aerospace and defense technology startup developing space-based delivery vehicles.[1][2][3][4] The company aims to deliver cargo to militaries at short notice from space.[5][6][7][8] It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.[1][4]
History
[edit]The company was founded in 2021 by Boston University students Justin Fiaschetti and Austin Briggs.[9] In October 2024, the company obtained a re-entry license for its Ray spacecraft from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) commercial transportation office.[10] In May 2025 the company completed its flight of the Ray vehicle, but without reentry.[11] The flight was part of SpaceX's Transporter-12 rideshare mission.[12] In October 2025, the company unveiled its Arc re-entry vehicle.[5] The vehicle carries a payload of 500 pounds of cargo.[13] In March 2025 the US military selected the company for its MACH-TB hypersonic testing program.[14]
Funding
[edit]In 2024 the company raised $44 million in Series A funding on top of its $10 million in seed funding.[15] It was also awarded a $71 million STRATFI award by Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX in September 2024.[16]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Wakabayashi, Daisuke (March 7, 2022). "Dreaming of Suitcases in Space: A California start-up company believes it can one day speed delivery of important items by storing them in orbit". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Inversion Raises $44 Million to Support "On-Demand Delivery from Space" Concept". Los Angeles Times. November 21, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via BusinessWire.
- ↑ Knutsson, Kurt (October 13, 2025). "Space startup unveils 1-hour orbital delivery system". Fox News. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- 1 2 Tudoran, Paula. "Meet The Startup Building The Amazon Of Space: Inversion Launches Arc To Deliver Cargo Anywhere On Earth In 60 Minutes Or Less". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on October 17, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- 1 2 Gorman, Douglas (October 2, 2025). "Inversion Space Unveils Arc Reentry Vehicle". Payload. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Pope, Stephen (October 9, 2025). "Inversion Space aims to deliver cargo anywhere on Earth". aerotime.aero. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Richardson, Mark (October 6, 2025). "Aerospace tech company's space vehicle delivers cargo anywhere on Earth in under an hour". FOX Local. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Newdick, Thomas; Rogoway, Tyler (November 6, 2025). "Arc Orbital Supply Capsule Aims To Put Military Supplies Anywhere On Earth Within An Hour". The War Zone. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Prada, Luis (October 5, 2025). "This Startup Wants to Deliver Your Packages Straight From Space". VICE. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Foust, Jeff (October 15, 2024). "Inversion secures reentry license for first mission". Space News. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ↑ Foust, Jeff (May 5, 2025). "Inversion completes first flight of reentry vehicle, but without reentry". Space News.
- ↑ Foust, Jeff (January 14, 2025). "SpaceX launches 131 payloads on Transporter-12 rideshare mission". Space News.
- ↑ Newdick, Thomas; Rogoway, Tyler (November 6, 2025). "Arc Orbital Supply Capsule Aims To Put Military Supplies Anywhere On Earth Within An Hour". The War Zone. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ Erwin, Sandra (March 6, 2025). "US military taps commercial space firms for hypersonic testing program". Space News. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ↑ Foust, Jeff (November 20, 2024). "Inversion Space raises $44 million". Space News. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Inversion Awarded $71M by Air Force Research Laboratory and SpaceWERX for Delivery On-Demand from Space" (Press release). Inversion Space. Archived from the original on August 14, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025 – via Business Wire.