Varda Space Industries, a company with space manufacturing ambitions, has raised $187 million in Series C funding, bringing their total raised amount to $325 million since 2021.
The company has developed a small spacecraft for carrying payloads into orbit, conducting experiments like pharmaceutical processing, hypersonic testing, and more.
Varda has flown multiple missions this year, including a notable one using its own spacecraft bus and reentry vehicle for the first time.
The company targets military applications, pharmaceutical research, and basic research in microgravity, possibly offering a faster and less expensive option than traditional methods.