RADIAN AEROSPACE INC
Single-stage-to-orbit reusable spaceplane for Low Earth Orbit access
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Headquarters
- Renton, WA
- Founded
- 2016
- Latest Form D
- $350K, Feb 2016
- Total capital
- $400K
- Federal grants
- $50K
- 1 award · 2021
- Rank in peer group#52 of 181
- Private capital raised
- $350K
- 1 Form D · last Feb 2016
- 128 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 5
- 7 pending · first 2021
- Rank in peer group#21 of 181
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Launch Capability Adaptation for DAF Needs$50K
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$350K
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Standing among 181 peers
Line = medianAerospace · System
- Federal grants#52 · top 29%
- Granted patents#21 · top 12%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Curtis GiffordExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Richard HumphreyExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 5 granted of 12- PendingEarth To Orbit Transportation SystemUSPTOApplication 18763774
- GrantedEarth To Orbit Transportation SystemUSPTOUS 12,065,267
- GrantedRocket Propulsion Systems And Associated MethodsUSPTOUS 11,920,543
Show all 12 patent records
- Earth To Orbit Transportation SystemApr 30, 2026 · Application 18763774Pending
- Earth To Orbit Transportation SystemAug 20, 2024 · US 12,065,267Granted
- Rocket Propulsion Systems And Associated MethodsMar 5, 2024 · US 11,920,543Granted
- Earth To Orbit Transportation SystemMay 16, 2023 · US 11,649,070Granted
- Rocket Propulsion Systems And Associated MethodsMay 9, 2023 · US 11,643,994Granted
- Earth To Orbit Transportation SystemJul 13, 2021 · US 11,059,608Granted
- Earth to orbit transportation systemApplication 62676809Pending
- Space Vehicle Thermal Protection SystemsApplication 63553746Pending
- Rocket Propulsion Systems And Associated MethodsApplication PCTUS2019040325Pending
- Earth To Orbit Transportation SystemApplication PCTUS2019034003Pending
- Rocket Propulsion Systems And Associated MethodsApplication 62693829Pending
- Aerospace Vehicle Thermal Protection SystemsApplication PCTUS2025016111Pending
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- AIRBUS SESimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · null in contracts
- Orbital Transports LLCSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · null in contracts
- Inertial Labs Inc.Similar federal contract value in Aerospace · null in contracts
- VERDEGO AERO INCSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · null in contracts
Regulatory activity · Aerospace
- Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
- Special 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
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