Stratolaunch
Operates the Roc carrier aircraft and the reusable, autonomous Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle for Missile Defense Agency and DoD flight testing.
X-51A WaveRider hypersonic test vehicle under a B-52 wing at Edwards Air Force Base. Photo: U.S. Air Force/Chad Bellay, Public domain (U.S. government work).
Funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Private equity round | n/d |
Why it matters
$90.8M MACH-TB 2.0 Task 3 award (Sep 2025); MDA FEX-04 hypersonic flight test in March 2026 and more than 10 Talon-A hypersonic flights by July 2026.
Is Stratolaunch publicly traded?
Stratolaunch is privately held as of November 14, 2026: there is no ticker and no announced IPO. Shares are not available on public exchanges.
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Key figures confirmed by multiple sourcesLast verified November 14, 2026
Stratolaunch: key questions
What does Stratolaunch do?
Operates the Roc carrier aircraft and the reusable, autonomous Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle for Missile Defense Agency and DoD flight testing.
What does Stratolaunch make?
Products named by Stratolaunch include Talon-A and Roc.
Where is Stratolaunch based?
Stratolaunch is headquartered in Mojave, California. It was founded in 2011.
How much funding has Stratolaunch raised?
A cumulative total is not disclosed. The latest round was: Private equity round, n/d, Jan 2026.
Who are Stratolaunch's investors?
Notable investors include Cerberus Capital Management, Elliott Investment Management.
Is Stratolaunch publicly traded?
Stratolaunch is privately held as of November 14, 2026: there is no ticker and no announced IPO. Shares are not available on public exchanges.
Can you buy Stratolaunch stock?
Not on a public exchange: Stratolaunch is a private company. Shares of private companies change hands only in private transactions open to accredited investors, when the company allows it. This is not investment advice.
Sources
- stratolaunch.com/news/
- prnewswire.com/news-releases/stratolaunch-awarded-24-7m-agreement-by-missile-defense-agenc
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