Varda Space

Overview

Varda Space Industries processes life sciences materials in microgravity, returns them to Earth, and provides reentry capsules and hypersonic flight test beds for demanding flight environments.

Part of the El Segundo ecosystem

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Timeline

1. Nov 2025Funding Roundbloomberg.com ↗

   Series C; in-space pharmaceuticals manufacturing W-Series capsules.