Vast Space
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Long Beach, California · Est. 2021 · 3 models registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Vast Space: 3 models, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $300.0M raised, 2 active incidents. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
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Headquarters
Long Beach, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
3
Audited Incidents
2
Overview
Privately held American aerospace company developing next-generation commercial space stations, including Haven-1 and Haven-2. Founded by Jed McCaleb (Ripple co-founder) and led by CEO Max Haot, Vast is the only commercial space station company to have flown and operated its own spacecraft in orbit — the Haven Demo testbed launched November 2025 and was successfully deorbited February 2026.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Well-capitalized with $300M raised and recent funding activity. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
2 incidents on record (2 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2024.
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FAQ
What is Vast Space?
Privately held American aerospace company developing next-generation commercial space stations, including Haven-1 and Haven-2. Founded by Jed McCaleb (Ripple co-founder) and led by CEO Max Haot, Vast is the only commercial space station company to have flown and operated its own spacecraft in orbit — the Haven Demo testbed launched November 2025 and was successfully deorbited February 2026.
What does Vast Space make?
Vast Space has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Haven Demo, Haven-2, Haven-1 (Vast Space builds physical robots).
Is Vast Space publicly traded?
Vast Space is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Vast Space?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Vast Space building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of Vast Space?
Max Haot is the ceo of Vast Space, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Vast Space?
Vast Space has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Vast Space headquartered?
Vast Space is headquartered in Long Beach, California, USA.
How much funding has Vast Space raised?
Vast Space has raised approximately $300M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Vast Space?
Vast Space has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Vast Space operate robots?
Vast Space operates 2 verified deployments, including at International Space Station, Low Earth Orbit.
How many robots has Vast Space deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Vast Space deployments on record at sites including International Space Station, Low Earth Orbit. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Vast Space a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Vast Space ranks in roughly the top 9% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Vast Space founded?
Vast Space was founded in 2021.
Are there any incidents involving Vast Space?
2 active incidents involving Vast Space are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Vast Space safe?
Vast Space has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 incidents on record (2 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2024. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.