The Google-backed spacecraft provider celebrated its latest launch with $1.9bn from unnamed investors at a reported $46bn valuation.

SpaceX, the US-based spacecraft producer and launch services provider that counts internet technology group Alphabet as an investor, has raised $1.9bn in funding according to a regulatory filing yesterday.

The funding was supplied by 75 undisclosed investors and the round has a $2.1bn target for its close according to the filing, which came after Bloomberg reported last week that SpaceX was set to raise money at a $46bn post-money valuation.

Founded in 2002, SpaceX designs, makes and launches spacecraft, providing…

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Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.