The SpaceNews space unicorn tracker
SpaceNews maintains this global list of space unicorns using public disclosures, company statements, conversations with sources and reports from around the world. Few have publicly disclosed their valuations, and others are included based on SpaceNews reporting or third-party reports. Read more about how we maintain this list.
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Sorted in approximate order companies reached a $1 billion valuation. Data compiled as of June 15.
*Relativity Space's valuation soared to $4.2 billion after a 2021 funding round, a source told SpaceNews at the time, but a strategic pivot and majority sale to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt have since blurred the picture.
June 15, 2026 – SpaceX was removed from the list following its initial public offering. Read more.
June 15, 2026 – CesiumAstro and Rivada Networks are added to the list.
June 9, 2026 – Iceye completed a fundraise that the company said valued it at more than $12 billion. Read more.
June 7, 2026 – We published the initial list of 30 private space companies that had achieved $1B valuation. Read this report.
Companies listed without official confirmation either declined to comment or did not respond to SpaceNews inquiries about whether they had crossed the $1 billion threshold. And because some funding rounds close before being publicly disclosed, SpaceNews used announcement dates where possible for unicorn-making investments for consistency.
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