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Outlier Space

Auckland-based aerospace startup developing autonomous, rocket-agnostic reusable capsules for microgravity research and manufacturing return.

HQ
Auckland, New Zealand
Status
private

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Outlier Space: 1 model, $7.3M raised. 1 source back the record.

CategorySpace

Overview

Auckland-based aerospace startup developing autonomous, rocket-agnostic reusable capsules for microgravity research and manufacturing return. Founded by Jamie France (ex-Rocket Lab). USD 7.35M pre-seed round in July 2026 led by GD1 — one of New Zealand's largest pre-seed raises. Targeting first test flight in 2028.

Verified record

Verified deployments
None on file
Active incidents
None on file

Key facts

First Mission

2028

CEO & Founder

Jamie France (Rocket Lab alum, Auckland NZ)

Founded

Formerly "Newton", based in Auckland, New Zealand

Product

Reusable uncrewed microgravity satellite capsules for in-space manufacturing (pharma, semiconductors, biotech) with safe Earth return

First Mission

Targeted mid-2028, designed to fly on any available rocket

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Safety record

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Recent coverage

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Peers

56 peers across 1 segment. Every Outlier Space competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.

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36 companies in this segment · low_concentration (HHI 1188.742650389188) · leader K2 Space at 2172%