Longshot Ground-based kinetic accelerator company targeting low-cost orbital launch and hypersonic testing SpinLaunch Builds kinetic launch systems using ground-based centrifuges and develops the Meridian LEO broadband constellation for enterprise communications 
| Longshot | SpinLaunch | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Alameda, California | Long Beach, California |
| Type | private | private |
| Status | operating | operating |
| Employees | — | 27 |
| Total funding | — | $249M |
| Latest round | — | Series C |
| Sectors | Launch Services, Space Defense Systems | Launch Services, Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing |
| Products listed | 4 | 4 |
| Federal contracts | — | — |
| Launches | — | — |
| Leaders listed | Mike Grace, Nathan Saichek, Lauren Liddell | Massimiliano Ladovaz, David Wrenn |
| News mentions | 0 | 16 |
How do Longshot and SpinLaunch compare?
Both companies work in Launch Services. Longshot was founded in 2020 and SpinLaunch in 2014.