Overview
Cowboy Space develops launch vehicles and related lift infrastructure aimed at placing data center modules into orbit. The company targets AI infrastructure operators and cloud providers that may seek off‑Earth compute capacity, positioning itself around a perceived shortage of rockets capable of supporting space-based data centers. In May 2026 Cowboy Space raised an undisclosed $275M round (total disclosed funding $275M) to accelerate vehicle construction and deployment. The firm differentiates by focusing specifically on enabling space data center launches rather than general-purpose commercial payloads.
Funding History
There aren’t enough rockets for space data centers — Cowboy Space raised $275M to build them
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much has Cowboy Space raised in total?
- Cowboy Space has raised a total of $275M across 1 funding round.
- Who are Cowboy Space's investors?
- Cowboy Space's investors include Undisclosed.
- What does Cowboy Space do?
- Cowboy Space develops launch vehicles and related lift infrastructure aimed at placing data center modules into orbit. The company targets AI infrastructure operators and cloud providers that may seek off‑Earth compute capacity, positioning itself around a perceived shortage of rockets capable of supporting space-based data centers. In May 2026 Cowboy Space raised an undisclosed $275M round (total disclosed funding $275M) to accelerate vehicle construction and deployment. The firm differentiates by focusing specifically on enabling space data center launches rather than general-purpose commercial payloads.
- Where is Cowboy Space headquartered?
- Cowboy Space is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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