Orienspace
Chinese commercial aerospace company developing the Gravity series of launch vehicles, including the world's largest solid-fuel rocket (Gravity-1), providing orbital launch services for LEO, SSO, GTO, and GEO missions.
- CEO / Founder
- Bu Xiangwei (布向伟)
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $240M
- Latest Round
- Series B
- Key Investors
- HikeCapital (山行资本); Matrix Partners China (经纬中国); Sequoia Capital China (红杉中国); CMBC International (民银国际); Hongtai Capital (洪泰基金); Bohua Capital (博华资本); Shenyin Wanguo Investment (申银万国投资); Legend Star (联想之星); Sany Heavy Industry (三一重工); miHoYo (米哈游); ZhenFund (真格基金); Yunjiu Capital (云九资本); YUANHE Capital (元禾原点); Jade Capital (鼎和高达)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Gravity-1 (引力一号) medium-lift solid rocket (6.5t to LEO); Gravity-2 (引力二号) medium-large liquid rocket with recoverable first stage (in development); Gravity-3 (引力三号) heavy-lift recoverable rocket (planned); Yuanli-85 (原力-85) 85-ton LOX/kerosene engine; Yuanli-110 (原力-110) 110-ton LOX/kerosene engine; Hongli series aerospace information equipment; ODS digital simulation platform
Technological Advantage
World's largest solid launch vehicle (Gravity-1); all-solid strap-on booster configuration; integrated sea-launch capability; rapid iteration (3 years from concept to first orbit); deep-throttle (40-110%) LOX/kerosene engine development; digital simulation platform (ODS)
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Affordable, rapid-response orbital launch services using China's largest solid rocket (Gravity-1) and upcoming reusable liquid rockets (Gravity-2/3), with sea-launch and land-launch flexibility
How They Differentiate
Gravity-1 is the world's largest solid-fuel rocket (6.5t to LEO, 400t liftoff mass) with innovative full-solid strap-on booster design; sea-launch capable from mobile platform; rapid development cycle (3 years from立项 to first flight with ~100-person team)
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Satellite operators, government space agencies, commercial constellation operators, defense organizations, research institutions
Industry Verticals
Space & Launch Services; Satellite Communications; Earth Observation; Defense & Security
Competitors
LandSpace (蓝箭航天); Galactic Energy (星河动力); iSpace (星际荣耀)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Raised ~¥2B+ (~$240M+) across 6 rounds; post-money valuation ~¥7B (~$1B) as of 2025 B+ round; 2 successful orbital launches; Gravity-1 is world's largest solid rocket
Major Milestones
2024-01-11: Gravity-1 maiden flight — world's largest solid rocket, successful sea launch; 2025: Gravity-1 Y2 successful second launch; 2025-11: Yuanli-110 engine hot-fire test successful; 2024: Selected to Forbes China Innovation 50; 2026: Named in Hurun Future Unicorn Global Gazelle list
Notable Customers
Yunyao-1 (云遥一号) 18-20 satellites (first launch payload, Jan 2024); Heilan Home (海澜之家) — naming rights sponsor for Gravity-1 maiden flight