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Varda Space Industries

Capsules that make medicines in orbit

USprivateest. 2020varda.com (opens varda.com)Checked 25 Sep

The brief

Analyst view
  • W-1 grew crystals of the HIV drug ritonavir in orbit and landed in Utah in Feb 2024, the first FAA-licensed commercial landing of its kind.
  • Later capsules have landed in South Australia.
  • Raised a $187M Series C in 2025.
Programs

Varda Space Industries, one program

Updated 18 May 2026
W-series capsulesEach mission pairs a small satellite (from Rocket Lab) with a capsule holding a mini factory. After making its product, the capsule falls back at hypersonic speed and parachutes down.PilotNextRegular commercial drug-processing flightsUpdated 18 May 2026View program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Company & funding

1 round · as reported
Raised
$187Mdisclosed private rounds
Last round
Series CJul 2025
HQ
US
Founded
2020
DateRoundAmountPost-moneyLead
Jul 2025Series C$187M——

People

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