SpaceX
SpaceX is a private aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, aiming to enable human life on Mars.
Aerospace & Space
Vision
SpaceX, officially known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. SpaceX is also known for pioneering the reuse of rocket technology; its Falcon rockets are the first orbital-class rockets capable of reflight. This innovation is a significant step toward reducing the cost of access to space. SpaceX aims to make life multiplanetary, specifically targeting Mars colonization.
Sub-Industries
Space Launch Services
Rocket Manufacturing
Spacecraft Manufacturing
Space Transportation
Reusable Rocket Technology
Testimonial
Draper Associates Launches Fund 8
Our $300 million early-stage flagship fund, backing the founders of the future.
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Draper Associates is happy to announce the launch of DA8 after spinning out from DFJ 12 years ago. This is Tim Draper's 41st year in the venture capital business, and 12th year since we relaunched the Draper Associates brand with outside investors.
Our strategy remains consistent. We back exceptional, iconoclastic founders early, ones using excellent, deep technology to go after industries that haven't been disrupted in 20+ years.
With our strategy, we hope to help entrepreneurs advance humanity and make massive anthropological leaps forward.
In addition to providing first investments in Tesla, SpaceX, Hotmail, Skype, and Baidu, the team's recent early-stage investment successes include Bitcoin, Robinhood, Iceye, Oklo, Coinbase, Xanadu, Polymarket, and Colossal.
Tim Draper, Andy Tang, and our whole investment team welcome our new limited partners and founders as they join the exciting Draper journey!
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