bluShift Aerospace
Brunswick, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation
bluShift Aerospace develops MAREVL modular hybrid rocket engines powered by a proprietary non-toxic biofuel, used for boosters and small launch vehicles as well as dedicated suborbital flights. The company serves researchers and technology-demonstration customers, offering microgravity research time and STEM education programs through its launches.
Founders & leadership
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$50KraisedJun 2025 · 2 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
- Sascha Lokai DeriExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $50K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $100K
- First sale
- May 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MraisedAug 2024 · 16 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
- Sascha DeriExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1.6M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $60K
- First sale
- Feb 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$78.5KraisedJan 2024 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Sascha DeriExecutive Officer
- Liz LajoieExecutive Officer
- David HayrikyanExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $100.3K
- Amount sold
- $78.5K
- Minimum investment
- $2.5K
- Finders' fees
- $8K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $20K
- Placement agents
- Capitalize Advisors LLC
- First sale
- Dec 2023
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
| NASA | Phase I | 2019 | $125K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.