Relativity Space YC Application
Relativity Space went through Y Combinator in the Winter 2016 batch as a Industrials company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Winter 2016
- Industry
- IndustrialsAviation and Space
- Team size
- 2500
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2015
Founders
Tim EllisFounder/CEO
What Relativity Space does
Relativity is building humanity’s multiplanetary future. We invented a new approach to design, build, and fly our own rockets, starting with Terran 1 - the world’s first entirely 3D printed rocket, and Terran R, our next generation medium-heavy lift reusable launch vehicle. As a vertically integrated technology platform, Relativity is at the forefront of an inevitable shift toward software-defined manufacturing. By fusing 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics, we are pioneering the factory of the future. Disrupting 60 years of aerospace, Relativity offers a radically simplified supply chain, building a rocket with fewer parts and faster iteration. We believe in a future where interplanetary life fundamentally expands the possibilities for human experience. Our long-term vision is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and on Mars.
Relativity Space's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Relativity Space, Winter 2016 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Relativity Space
Building humanity's multiplanetary future
We build rockets using software-defined manufacturing with 3D printing, AI, and robotics. Our current product is Terran 1, the first fully 3D printed rocket, and we are developing Terran R, a reusable medium-heavy lift rocket. This approach simplifies supply chains, reduces part count, and speeds iteration.
We live and operate in Los Angeles, CA, and after YC the company will remain based there.
Los Angeles is where we built our factory and developed the technology. The aerospace talent and manufacturing ecosystem here support our work better than anywhere else.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Relativity Space YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Relativity Space's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Relativity Space would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Relativity Space in?
Relativity Space was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2016 batch.
Who founded Relativity Space?
Relativity Space was founded by Tim Ellis.
What does Relativity Space do?
Building humanity’s multiplanetary future.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
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