Vast, founded in 2021 and based in Long Beach, California, is developing commercial space stations, starting with Haven-1. In March 2026 it secured $500 million, made up of $300 million in Series A equity and $200 million in debt.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Space agencies and researchers planning missions to a private station |
From Vast's own website.
What stands out
- Building toward a commercial station
- Large new funding
Worth knowing
- Long path to a permanent station
- Price set per mission
How it ranks
Vast is ranked 7th of 10 in Best Space Startups (Lister Score 89.4).
#7 in Best Space Startups · Lister Score 89.4
Vast secured $500 million in March 2026 to speed up production of its Haven space stations..
| 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 |
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How does Vast rank on Lister?
Vast is ranked 7th of 10 in Best Space Startups (Lister Score 89.4).
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