Cowboy Space Raises $275M to Build Orbital Data Centers and Rockets
HOOD•Baiju Bhatt’s Cowboy Space raised $275 million in a funding round to build a network of orbital data centers and develop proprietary rockets. The startup plans modular low Earth orbit servers to offer low-latency computing and will design medium-lift launch vehicles to deploy its infrastructure.
1. Funding Round Details
Cowboy Space secured $275 million in a Series A funding round led by top venture firms to finance its space infrastructure initiatives. The capital infusion will accelerate engineering, manufacturing and testing of both data center modules and launch vehicles.
2. Orbital Data Center Plans
The company aims to deploy modular data centers in low Earth orbit to deliver high-speed processing, edge computing and telecommunications services. These platforms are designed to reduce global latency and support commercial and government clients with scalable cloud-like capabilities.
3. Rocket Development Strategy
Cowboy Space will design and build proprietary medium-lift rockets to launch its data center modules, reducing reliance on third-party providers. Developing in-house launch vehicles seeks to lower deployment costs, increase schedule control and enhance mission flexibility.
