About

Founded

2017

Headquarters

El Segundo, California

Industry

Space, Hardware, Defense

Company Description

We build rockets to launch small satellites. ABL developed a small launch vehicle called RS1 capable of placing up to 1,350 kilograms into low Earth orbit.

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Funding

Total Raised

$419 million

Valuation

$2.4 billion

Significant Investors

T. Rowe Price, Fidelity Management, Venrock, New Science Ventures, Lynett Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures

Company Traction

In January 2023, the first ABL Space Systems launch failed.

Leadership Team

Harry O'Hanley: Co-Founder & CEO of ABL Space Systems. Former Manager, Falcon 9 Integration and Test at SpaceX.

Dan Piemont: Co-Founder, President, & CFO of ABL Space Systems. Former Engineering at AltSchool.

Matthew Becker: Senior Director of Hardware Systems at ABL Space Systems. Former Propulsion Components Manager at Virgin Orbit.

Oleg Teplyuk: Head of Propulsion Development at ABL Space Systems. Former Aerospace Engineering Intern at Analytical Space.

Eva Abramson: Director of Strategic Development at ABL Space Systems. Former Investor at Lockheed Martin Ventures.

Press

TechCrunch (March 24, 2023): ABL Space Systems scores $60M for rapid response launch for defense customers

SpaceNews (January 10, 2023): First ABL Space Systems launch fails

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