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bluShift Aerospace

Brunswick, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation

blushiftaerospace.com

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.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechSpace Tech

Founders & leadership

SD
Sascha DeriExecutive Officer
LL
Liz LajoieExecutive Officer
DH
David HayrikyanExecutive Officer

Competitors · 10

by search overlap
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Firefly Aerospace49 shared keywordsFirefly Aerospace develops and operates space launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital spacecraft for commercial and government missions. The company manufactures the Alpha rocket, Blue Ghost lunar landers, and Elytra orbital vehicles serving customers including NASA, the U.S. Space Force, and Lockheed Martin.
Katos-Png48 shared keywords
Astra43 shared keywordsAstra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites. The company serves government and commercial customers seeking responsive space access and on-orbit satellite operations.
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Mapquest38 shared keywordsProvider of geographical information systems and services; acquired by America Online.
Stoke Space37 shared keywordsStoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services. The company focuses on rapid iteration from prototype to launch, with a mission to enable seamless mobility to, through, and from space.
Rocket Lab Public36 shared keywordsRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company providing launch services with its Electron and in-development Neutron rockets, along with spacecraft design and manufacturing, satellite components, space solar cells, and flight and ground software. It serves commercial and government satellite operators.
SpaceX31 shared keywordsRevolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Relativity Space31 shared keywordsRelativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions. The company focuses on making space exploration more accessible, reliable, and sustainable.

Companies competing with bluShift Aerospace for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
$50KraisedJun 2025 · 2 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1.5MraisedAug 2024 · 16 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$78.5KraisedJan 2024 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2023$1.2M
NASAPhase I2019$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.