Inversion Space
American aerospace company
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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]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace and defense technology; spacecraft |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Founder | Justin Fiaschetti and Austin Briggs |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
Area served | United States |
History
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 with a controlled re-entry.[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
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]