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From low Earth orbit to the newsroom, read about Varda's latest breakthroughs as we expand the economic bounds of humankind.‍

Jan 14, 2025

Varda's Second Mission, W-2, Launches with Payloads from Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA

The microgravity-enabled life sciences company offers real-world, recoverable reentry flight tests for government partners, in addition to its research that expands capabilities for in-space pharmaceutical processing.

Oct 10, 2024

Varda Announces Participation in the Annual Meetings of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

After a successful first mission in microgravity, Varda will present research at two upcoming scientific conferences.

Sep 11, 2024

Varda Announces Collaboration with SSPC to Improve Fundamental Understanding of Microgravity Crystallization

Advances in mathematical models can illustrate the benefits of microgravity on drug performance and patient experience on Earth.

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TechCrunch

Varda Space Industries closes $42M Series A for off-planet manufacturing

July 29, 2021

CNBC

Space start-up Varda, founded by SpaceX and Founders Fund veterans, aims to build factories in orbit

July 29, 2021

AXIOS

Varda Space raises $9 million for manufacturing in space

December 8, 2020

TechCrunch

Space manufacturing startup Varda, incubated at Founders Fund, emerges with $9 million in funding

December 8, 2020

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Varda Announcements

Varda's Second Mission, W-2, Launches with Payloads from Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA

Varda Announces Participation in the Annual Meetings of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Varda Announces Collaboration with SSPC to Improve Fundamental Understanding of Microgravity Crystallization

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Varda Space Industries closes $42M Series A for off-planet manufacturing

Space start-up Varda, founded by SpaceX and Founders Fund veterans, aims to build factories in orbit

Varda Space raises $9 million for manufacturing in space

Space manufacturing startup Varda, incubated at Founders Fund, emerges with $9 million in funding

Varda in the News

Dreams of making drugs and tissues in space get closer to reality

This startup wants to make drugs in orbit. If it succeeds, it could transform the space economy

A plan to make drugs in orbit is going commercial

NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth

Varda says it has proven space manufacturing works — now it wants to make it boring

Gizmodo Science Fair: A Satellite That Makes Drugs in Space

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