SPACE INDEX
ArianeGroup logo ArianeGroup European joint venture developing and manufacturing the Ariane 6 launch vehicle and France's M51 ballistic missile vs Stoke Space Develops fully and rapidly reusable medium-lift launch vehicles for orbital access, in-space mobility, and cargo return Stoke Space logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
ArianeGroup Stoke Space
Founded 2015 2019
Headquarters France and Germany, France Kent, Washington
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 8,700 294
Total funding $95M $1.34B
Latest round Series A Series D
Sectors Launch Services, Space Propulsion Launch Services, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 10 4
Federal contracts
Launches 1 (0%)
Leaders listed Andy Lapsa, Tom Feldman, Sean Kennelly
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do ArianeGroup and Stoke Space compare?

Both companies work in Launch Services. ArianeGroup was founded in 2015 and Stoke Space in 2019.
02

Which is larger, ArianeGroup or Stoke Space?

ArianeGroup reports the larger workforce, with 8,700 employees versus 294.
03

Which has more launches, ArianeGroup or Stoke Space?

Stoke Space leads with 1 tracked launches (0% success rate).

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