Dark PoolEvent Wednesday, November 27, 2024Analyzed

Impulse Space LLC Series C

Bullish

Summary

Impulse Space LLC raised $96.4M in a Series C Regulation D filing, with a first sale date of 2024-11-27. Lockheed Martin Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners are listed as related persons, indicating strong strategic and institutional backing in the defense technology sector.

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### Executive Summary Impulse Space LLC raised $96.4M in a Series C Regulation D filing, with a first sale date of 2024-11-27. Lockheed Martin Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners are listed as related persons, indicating strong strategic and institutional backing in the defense technology sector. ### Investor Edge Monitor for a follow-on D/A amendment, which would indicate additional capital or terms changes, given the 18-month gap between first sale and today's filing date. ### Sector capital positioning This large private placement in Strategic Defense Technology signals sustained capital deployment by top-tier aerospace/defense investors into private, non-dilutive space propulsion capabilities. ### Convergence Signals No direct public patents, government contracts, or legislative signals are present in the filing. However, the involvement of Lockheed Martin Ventures points to potential integration with prime defense contractor programs. ### Key Takeaways - Impulse Space Series C raised $96.4M in private capital, not a public offering. - Strategic investors Lockheed Martin Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners are on board. - Filing is initial notice (not amendment) despite first sale date 18 months prior. ### Risk Indicators & Flags No D/A amendments on file, but the 18-month gap between first sale (2024-11-27) and today (2026-06-02) is unusual for a Regulation D notice, possibly indicating delayed SEC filing or evolving terms. Sector and amount are high for a private placement, which could attract regulatory scrutiny. ### Verification & References Filing is an initial Form D (not D/A) with SEC accession 0001702600-24-001036. Verify at https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=Impulse%20Space%20LLC%20Series%20C&type=D&action=getcompany. $96.4M raised; related persons include Lockheed Martin Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.

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