# Outlier Space: space robotics company

Canonical ID: `0dab8cf8-953f-416f-a342-41ded7c2da7f`

## Key facts

- **Funding:** [$7.35M pre-seed](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **First Mission:** 2028

- **Slug:** outlier-space
- **HQ:** Auckland, New Zealand
- **Funding total (USD):** 7350000
- **Category:** [Space](/space)

## Models

- [Outlier Microgravity Return Vehicle](/models/outlier-return-vehicle.md) (space) (id: `fc673796-7400-42d8-a67d-ef1359f86812`)

## Current leadership (1)

- [Jamie France](/people/jamie-france.md) CEO & Founder (secondary-verified)

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Outlier Space?

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.

### What does Outlier Space make?

Outlier Space has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Outlier Microgravity Return Vehicle (Outlier Space builds physical robots).

### Where is Outlier Space headquartered?

Outlier Space is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

### How much funding has Outlier Space raised?

Outlier Space has raised approximately $7M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

### Where does Outlier Space operate robots?

Outlier Space is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.


## Sources (1)

1. https://payloadspace.com/outlier-space-raises-7-3m-to-build-new-zealands-first-reentry-vehicle/

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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