Fenix Space, Inc.

San Bernardino, CA · Aerospace · Private

Air-launched orbital rocket system with in-flight aircraft/rocket separation mechanism for satellite delivery to Low Earth Orbit

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · fenixspace.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: San Bernardino, CA
Latest Form D: $5M, Sep 2026
Total capital: $9.5M

Federal grants: $275K; 1 award · 2023; Rank in peer group#20 of 39
Private capital raised: $9.2M; 3 Form D · last Sep 2026; 1 months since last filing
Federal contracts: $500; 1 award · Defense; Rank in Aerospace#722 of 1335
Granted patents: 3; 2 pending · first 2023; Rank in peer group#7 of 39

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2026Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$5M
Sep 2026Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$4.2M
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (shield) Initial Order.$500
May 2023Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I:Novel Reusable Launch Platform: Two-Body Separation Under Unique Aerodynamic Circumstances$275K
Mar 2023Offering registeredForm D · SEC · 1st filing$10M

Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Standing among 39 peers

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Aerospace · Launch · System

Federal grants#20 · top 51%
Granted patents#7 · top 18%

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Founders and team

From SEC Form D filings

Jason LeeExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Mike GalloExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 3 granted of 5

Nov 4, 2025GrantedSystem And Method For Improved Air-launch Of A Launch Vehicle From A Towed AircraftUSPTOUS 12,459,672
Jan 9, 2024GrantedSystem And Method For Improved Air-launch Of A Launch Vehicle From A Towed AircraftUSPTOUS 11,866,202
Nov 21, 2023GrantedGear Shifting Device, Transmission And All-terrain VehicleUSPTOUS 11,820,524

Show all 5 patent records

System And Method For Improved Air-launch Of A Launch Vehicle From A Towed AircraftNov 4, 2025 · US 12,459,672Granted
System And Method For Improved Air-launch Of A Launch Vehicle From A Towed AircraftJan 9, 2024 · US 11,866,202Granted
Gear Shifting Device, Transmission And All-terrain VehicleNov 21, 2023 · US 11,820,524Granted
System And Method For Improved Air-launch Of A Launch Vehicle From A Towed AircraftApplication PCTUS2022038247Pending
Tow Cable System And Method Of UseApplication PCTUS2019030966Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.