
Jun 2, 2026
✦TechCrunch
Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI
Rocket engine startup Impulse raised $500 million this week. The company will use the funds to hire up to 200 new employees. President Eric Romo said, "there's not really any substitute for designing the thing." Impulse is building maneuverable spacecraft for U.S. Space Force buyers.