HyImpulse

Developing a small launcher using disruptive technologies to provide low-cost smallsat launch opportunities.

Founded 2018 Germany

Germany 99 employees Series A Total: $91.45M Manufacturing, Space +1

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Company Name HyImpulse

Founded Year 2018

Location

Germany

Employees 99

Industries Manufacturing, Space, Transportation

Funding Stage Series A

Business Model B2B, D2C, B2G

Revenue Model Service Fee, Usage Based, Project Based

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HyImpulse has recently secured over €50 million in a Series A extension, significantly bolstering its capacity to scale suborbital and orbital launch services, underscored by an impressive order book exceeding €350 million. This financial strength is complemented by strategic international expansion, including a new UK office and high-level partnership talks with the UK and German governments for co-sovereign space access. With a successful SR75 suborbital flight achieved and the SL1 orbital launcher planned for 2027, the company is rapidly accelerating its commercialization and product development, solidifying its position in the rapidly evolving space technology market.

Signal Types

Funding Traction Expansion Product Development Business Development

Strategic Labels

Market Penetration International Expansion Scaling Operations

Next Move: Scaling

Impact: 9/10

Ideal For: Growth-stage Space Tech Investors

About HyImpulse

HyImpulse, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), is an innovative player in the Manufacturing, Space, and Transportation industries. Headquartered in southern Germany, the company is pioneering the use of disruptive technologies to develop a small launcher, making low-cost small satellite launch opportunities accessible to a broader market.

The company marked a significant milestone in 2024 with the successful maiden flight of their SR75 suborbital rocket, a testament to the promise of their hybrid propulsion technology. With the SL1 orbital small satellite launcher set for a 2027 debut and the HyMove orbital transfer vehicle aimed at enhancing in-space mobility, HyImpulse is positioning itself as a transformative force in affordable, sustainable space access.

Having recently secured a €50.00M Series A investment in September 2026 from notable investors like Bayern Kapital, Join Capital, and German Aerospace Center, the company is well poised for growth. Safety, sustainability, and affordability remain at the core of HyImpulse's mission to make space more accessible.

Business keywords: Hybrid Propulsion Technology, Suborbital Rocket Launch, Small Satellite Launch Services, Orbital Launch Vehicles, Affordable Space Access, Sustainable Space Access, Space Transportation, Mini Launch Vehicles, In-space Mobility, Last-mile Space Delivery, Orbital Transfer Vehicles, Microgravity Experiments, Aerospace R&D, Space Systems Development, Propulsion Technology

Services & Products

Suborbital Launch Services with SR75

Orbital Launch Services with SL1

In-space Mobility Services with HyMOVE

Target Customers

Satellite companies Space mission planners Space industry developers Aerospace researchers

Funding Rounds & Investors (11)

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Funding Stage	Amount	Investors	Lead Investors	Date
Series A	€50.00M	8	Bayern Kapital, Join Capital +6	01 Sep 2026
Grant	€15.00M	7	Campus Founders, SME Equity Investment Company Baden-Württemberg +5	01 Oct 2025
Grant	$990.00K	1	European Innovation Council	01 Apr 2025
Grant	$11.80M	1	GIMIC Ventures	01 Jan 2025
Grant	£5.00M	-		01 Jul 2024
Support Program	€3.96M	-		01 Dec 2023
Support Program	Undisclosed	2	Initiative Capital, EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme	01 Jun 2022
Grant	€500.00K	2	German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, German Aerospace Center	01 Nov 2020
Angel	Undisclosed	-		01 Jan 2020
Seed	€4.20M	-		01 Nov 2018

View All 11 Funding Rounds

Latest News

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HyImpulse secures €50M+ to scale suborbital and orbital launch services

Tech Sep 02, 2026

Letara raises ¥2.6bn (roughly $16mn) for hybrid rocket engines the law does not call explosive

Thenextweb Aug 22, 2026

Space exploration: A key industry for Europe's future

Tech Dec 19, 2024

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FAQ About HyImpulse

Developing a small launcher using disruptive technologies to provide low-cost smallsat launch opportunities.

HyImpulse was founded in 2018.

HyImpulse is headquartered in Germany.

HyImpulse operates in Manufacturing, Space and Transportation. Its work centres on Hybrid Propulsion Technology, Suborbital Rocket Launch, Small Satellite Launch Services and Orbital Launch Vehicles. Its customers include Satellite companies, Space mission planners and Space industry developers.

HyImpulse has a B2B, D2C and B2G business model. Its revenue comes from Service Fee, Usage Based and Project Based.

HyImpulse has approximately 99 employees.

HyImpulse has completed 11 funding rounds, raising a total of $91.45M. The latest funding stage is Series A.

HyImpulse offers: Suborbital Launch Services with SR75, Orbital Launch Services with SL1, In-space Mobility Services with HyMOVE.

Top alternatives and competitors to HyImpulse include PLD Space, SpaceX, ATMOS Space Cargo, Dawn Aerospace, Interstellar Technologies Inc.. These companies operate in related industries and serve comparable markets. You can compare them side by side on Bounce Watch.

HyImpulse and PLD Space are both companies in similar industries. Compare their funding, team size, growth signals, and market position on Bounce Watch to see which one fits your needs.

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