Rocket Lab vs SpaceX — IPO & Funding Comparison

Rocket Lab

End-to-end space company providing dedicated small satellite launches.

IndustryAerospace & Defense
StagePublic
IPO StatusPublic
Valuation$3.5B
Total Funding$288M
HeadquartersLong Beach, CA

SpaceX

Aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company pursuing the largest IPO in history — targeting a $75B raise at a $1.75T valuation following the xAI merger in February 2026.

IndustryAerospace & Defense
StagePre-IPO
IPO StatusPre-IPO
Valuation$1.25T
Total Funding$11.9B
HeadquartersHawthorne, CA