The Latest Breaking News from Varda

Varda Raises $187 Million To Propel In-Space Medicine Manufacturing

Varda Space Industries completed a $187 million Series C funding round in July, lifting the total capital haul for the space startup to $329 million. Natural Capital and Shrug Capital led the fundraiser, with participation from Founders Fund, Peter Thiel, Khosla Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Lux Capital and Also Capital. 

Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025

That's a hat trick! Varda successfully returns 3rd space capsule from orbit

Varda Space has successfully landed its third reentry capsule back on Earth, delivering data for a U.S. Air Force advanced navigation systems technology demonstration.

Space · May 14, 2025

Feel the burn with this amazing video of a Varda space capsule's plunge through Earth's atmosphere

The final two minutes of the video show things really heating up.

Space · Mar 17, 2025

See Varda Space's private in-space manufacturing capsule's historic return to Earth in photos

Varda Space's successful reentry and recovery of an in-space pharmaceutical manufacturing capsule on Wednesday (Feb. 21) led to some gorgeous photography.

Space · Feb 23, 2024

Private Varda Space capsule returns to Earth with space-grown antiviral drug aboard

California startup Varda's first in-space manufacturing mission wrapped up on Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 21) with a touchdown of its capsule in northern Utah.

Space · Feb 21, 2024

Varda's 1st in-space manufacturing capsule to land in Utah this week

Varda Space Industries' first off-Earth manufacturing effort, a mission called W-1, is scheduled to land in northern Utah on Wednesday (Feb. 21).

Space · Feb 19, 2024

Building in zero gravity: the race to create factories in space

Tech companies see big benefits in making drugs, harvesting stem cells and growing crystals in ‘off-Earth’ conditions

The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2023