Vast
A space habitation company developing the world's first commercial artificial gravity space stations to enable long-term human presence in Earth orbit and beyond.
- CEO / Founder
- Max Haot
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.5B
- Latest Round
- Series C
- Key Investors
- Jed McCaleb, Balerion Space Ventures, In-Q-Tel
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Haven-1: World's first commercial single-module space station","Haven-2: Proposed multi-module successor to the ISS (NASA CLD program)","Vast-1: The first crewed mission to Haven-1 via SpaceX Dragon","Haven-1 Lab: Microgravity research and manufacturing platform","Orbiter: High-performance space tug and hosted payload platform","E-2 Liquid Rocket Engine: 3D-printed staged combustion engine technology"]
Technological Advantage
Deep vertical integration following the acquisition of Launcher, utilizing large-scale metal additive manufacturing (Velo3D) for propulsion and structural components, and a strategic launch partnership with SpaceX.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a standalone, scalable commercial alternative to the International Space Station (ISS) featuring artificial gravity capabilities, luxury-grade interiors, and rapid deployment timelines.
How They Differentiate
Pioneering artificial gravity via centrifugal rotation to mitigate zero-G health risks, combined with luxury-grade interior design and rapid deployment of single-module stations (Haven-1).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Domestic and international space agencies (e.g., NASA, ESA), private researchers, pharmaceutical and biotech firms, and private individuals (philanthropists and space tourists).
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense","Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals","Academic Research","Space Tourism","In-space Manufacturing"]
Competitors
Axiom Space; Blue Origin (Orbital Reef); Voyager Space (Starlab); Sierra Space
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Scaled to over 400 employees and a 115,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility within two years of founding.
Major Milestones
["Acquisition of rocket startup Launcher in Feb 2023","Secured SpaceX partnership for Haven-1 launch in May 2023","Selected for NASA's Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities-2 (CCSC-2) in June 2023","Completed primary structure of Haven-1 in late 2024"]
Notable Customers
NASA (CCSC-2 Agreement); SpaceX (Launch & Crew Partner)