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Vaya Space, Inc.

COCOA, FL · Aerospace · Private

Hybrid propulsion systems for defense and space applications

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Sector
Aerospace
Headquarters
COCOA, FL
Latest Form D
$819K, Apr 2024
Total capital
$5.6M
Federal grants
$1.3M
2 awards · 2024–2025
Rank in peer group#24 of 38
Private capital raised
$3M
7 Form D · last Apr 2024
30 months since last filing
Federal contracts
$1.3M
2 awards · Defense
Rank in Aerospace#536 of 1335
Granted patents
1
7 pending · first 2024
Rank in peer group#14 of 38

Capital timeline

20172019202120232025FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $17.6M$75K$75K$1.2M$1.2M1st Form D$160K2nd Form D$250K5th Form D$12M7th Form D$819K
20172019202120232025FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $17.6M$75K$75K$1.2M$1.2M7th Form D$819K

Latest events

  • Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Strengthening A2/AD Penetration With The Hybrid-fueled Ramjet (hfrj): Throttleable, Restartable Hypersonic Missile Propulsion System$1.2M
  • Federal contractDefense · Strengthening A2/AD Penetration With The Hybrid-fueled Ramjet (hfrj): Throttleable, Restartable Hypersonic Missile Propulsion System$1.2M
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Strengthening Anti-access/area Denial (A2/AD) Penetration With Hybrid Rocket Ejector-ramjet Hypersonic Propulsion$75K
  • Federal contractDefense · Strengthening Anti-access/area Denial (A2/AD) Penetration With Hybrid Rocket Ejector-ramjet Hypersonic Propulsion$75K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 7th filing$819K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 6th filing$1.5M
  • Offering registeredForm D · SEC · 5th filing$12M
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$170K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$100K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$250K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$160K

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 38 peers

Line = median

Aerospace · Components · System

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#14 · top 37%

Cumulative measures favor older companies. Rankings describe position today, not outcome. Below the median, ranks show as a band rather than a number.

Founders and team

From SEC Form D filings
  • Carol A CraigDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Grant A BegleyDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Joseph D HammerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Kevin T LowdermilkExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Leonardo D RieraDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Paul D LarsenPromoterNamed in SEC Form D filings
Show all 11 people
  • Robert A FabianExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Ronald D JonesPromoterNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Sean P MirskyExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Sidney M GutierrezExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • Ward C SchraederDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 8
  • PendingRotodynamic Fluid Transfer And Energy Extraction Device With Shaftless Rotational Coupling And Constraint As Used In Rocket Propulsion SystemsUSPTOApplication 19449054
  • PendingRotodynamic Fluid Transfer And Energy Extraction Device With Shaftless Rotational Coupling And Constraint As Used In Rocket Propulsion SystemsUSPTOApplication 19079224
  • PendingMethod And Apparatus For Low-pressure Abrasive Flow FinishingUSPTOApplication 18999925
Show all 8 patent records
  • Rotodynamic Fluid Transfer And Energy Extraction Device With Shaftless Rotational Coupling And Constraint As Used In Rocket Propulsion SystemsMay 21, 2026 · Application 19449054Pending
  • Rotodynamic Fluid Transfer And Energy Extraction Device With Shaftless Rotational Coupling And Constraint As Used In Rocket Propulsion SystemsSep 18, 2025 · Application 19079224Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Low-pressure Abrasive Flow FinishingJun 26, 2025 · Application 18999925Pending
  • Annular Vortex Tank Valve For Rocket Motor And Configuration In A RocketJul 2, 2024 · US 12,025,076Granted
  • Annular Vortex Tank Valve For Rocket Motor And Configuration In A RocketApplication 63436385Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Low-pressure Abrasive Flow FinishingApplication PCTUS2024061711Pending
  • Annular Vortex Tank Valve For Rocket Motor And Configuration In A RocketApplication PCTUS2023085966Pending
  • Method And Apparatus For Low-pressure Abrasive Flow FinishingApplication 63614866Pending

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  • VALKYRIE SYSTEMS AEROSPACE, INCSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · $1.3M in contracts
  • BECHAMO LLCSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · $1.3M in contracts
  • CATTO PROPELLERSSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · $1.3M in contracts
  • CLOUDAHOY INCSimilar federal contract value in Aerospace · $1.3M in contracts

Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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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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