Stoke Space, founded in 2019 in Kent, Washington, is building Nova, a rocket designed to be fully reusable, including its upper stage. In September 2026 it raised a $1 billion Series E, co-led by Point72 Ventures and Spark Capital, taking total funding to $2.3 billion.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Satellite operators that need frequent launches |
From Stoke Space's own website.
What stands out
- Reusable upper stage design
- Well funded ahead of first launch
Worth knowing
- Has not reached orbit yet
- Crowded launch market
How it ranks
Stoke Space is ranked 1st of 10 in Best Space Startups (Lister Score 97.0) and 9th of 10 in Best Deep Tech Startups to Watch (Lister Score 86.9).
#1 in Best Space Startups · Lister Score 97.0
Stoke Space, founded in 2019 and based in Kent, Washington, is developing Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. In September 2026 it announced the initial close of a $1 billion Series E.
Stoke Space announced the initial closing of a $1 billion Series E in September 2026..
| Rank | Best Space Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke Space | 97.0 |
| 2 | Impulse Space | 95.8 |
| 3 | Varda Space Industries | 94.5 |
| 4 | True Anomaly | 93.3 |
| 5 | Isar Aerospace | 92.0 |
| 6 | Astranis | 90.7 |
| 7 | Vast | 89.4 |
| 8 | Apex | 88.0 |
| 9 | K2 Space | 86.6 |
| 10 | Axiom Space | 85.2 |
#9 in Best Deep Tech Startups to Watch · Lister Score 86.9
Stoke is targeting early 2027 for the first orbital launch of Nova..
| Rank | Best Deep Tech Startups to Watch | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anduril Industries | 96.8 |
| 2 | Commonwealth Fusion Systems | 95.6 |
| 3 | Helsing | 94.5 |
| 4 | PsiQuantum | 93.3 |
| 5 | Shield AI | 92.0 |
| 6 | Figure AI | 90.8 |
| 7 | Saronic Technologies | 89.5 |
| 8 | Hadrian | 88.2 |
| 9 | Stoke Space | 86.9 |
| 10 | Varda Space Industries | 85.6 |
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How does Stoke Space rank on Lister?
Stoke Space is ranked 1st of 10 in Best Space Startups (Lister Score 97.0) and 9th of 10 in Best Deep Tech Startups to Watch (Lister Score 86.9).
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