Gilmour Space
A leading Australian aerospace company developing sovereign orbital launch vehicles and satellite platforms powered by proprietary hybrid rocket technology.
- CEO / Founder
- Adam Gilmour
- Team Size
- 200+
- Stage
- R&D
- Total Funding
- $360.0M
- Latest Round
- Series E
- Key Investors
- Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), Blackbird Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Hostplus, HESTA, NGS Super
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Eris Orbital Launch Vehicle (Three-stage small-lift rocket)","G-Class Satellite Bus (Modular satellite platform for various payloads)","Bowen Orbital Spaceport (Dedicated orbital launch facility in Queensland)","Proprietary Hybrid Rocket Engines (High-thrust propulsion systems)"]
Technological Advantage
Vertical integration strategy encompassing rocket manufacturing, satellite bus development, and the operation of their own orbital spaceport, providing a complete 'end-to-end' sovereign space solution.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides more affordable, safer, and reliable access to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) through innovative hybrid propulsion that reduces manufacturing complexity and operational costs.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary hybrid propulsion technology using liquid oxidizers and 3D-printed solid fuel grains, which are safer, more stable, and significantly less expensive to manufacture than traditional liquid or solid-fuel engines.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Small satellite operators, commercial telecommunications companies, government space agencies, and international defense organizations.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense","Telecommunications","Earth Observation","Scientific Research","Remote Sensing"]
Competitors
Rocket Lab; Firefly Aerospace; Skyroot Aerospace
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Achieved 'Unicorn' status with a valuation exceeding $1B in 2024; expanded team to over 200 employees.
Major Milestones
["Reached Unicorn status with a $217M Series E raise in Feb 2024","Secured Australia's first-ever orbital launch permit from the Australian Space Agency in Nov 2024","Completed construction of the Bowen Orbital Spaceport (BOS) in North Queensland","Successfully qualified the 110kN 'Sirius' hybrid rocket engine"]
Notable Customers
Australian Department of Defence; Fleet Space Technologies; Optus; Space Machines Company