Defense Tech Signals · Capital vs. Contracts Open-source analysis · public data only Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · obligations refresh every other Monday
NatSec100 #17

Impulse Space

Recipient: IMPULSE SPACE, INC. · UEI FGQ7CARRFFA2

About $16 raised for every $1 obligated. 100% of it came through prime contracts.

Capital raised
$1.0B
Federal obligations, FY2020–FY2026
$64.0M
Raised per $1 obligated
16.0×
Latest valuation
$4.3B
Series D, Jun 2026 (person familiar)

Obligations by fiscal year

$M
0 FY20 0 FY21 0 FY22 0 FY23 3.7 FY24 37.4 FY25 22.9 FY26

Prime contracts Other Transactions Subawards FY2027 so far: $37.1M (not in totals)

Contract mix

Prime contracts
$63.8M
Other Transactions
$0.2M
Subawards
$0

Cite this: Defense Tech Signals, "Capital vs. Contracts: Impulse Space," data as of 2026-11-08, https://data.defensetechsignals.com/c/impulse-space/.

Coverage: prime contracts, IDVs and grants (USAspending), direct Other Transactions (FPDS) and subawards received, FY2020–FY2026. Not included: consortium OTs, FY 2027 so far, loans and classified work. Capital raised: Compiled from announcements and press (Oct 2026). Obligations last refreshed 11/5/2026.