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Hedosophia

commercialFounded 2012
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Seven space SPACs have announced mergers since Virgin Galactic’s 2019 acquisition by Social Capital Hedosophia.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaNarrative GeneralMay 4, 2021AST SpaceMobile adds public company expertise to leadership team

Virgin Galactic merged with Social Capital Hedosophia in 2019 and sparked the current wave of space SPAC transactions.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2021Satellite veterans warn of space SPAC downside

The Proposed Transaction is supported by a $245,000,000 fully committed PIPE anchored by Tiger Global Management, BlackRock Advisors, Hedosophia, Jaws Estates Capital, and Bloom Tree Partners.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaNarrative GeneralMar 2, 2021A SPAC For Spire Global

Virgin Galactic merged with the SPAC Social Capital Hedosophia in 2019, a deal that raised $460,000,000 and took Virgin Galactic public on the New York Stock Exchange in October 2019.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipMar 1, 2021Rocket Lab to go public through SPAC merger and develop medium-lift rocket

A $245,000,000 portion of the cash injection for Spire Global comes from a group led by Tiger Global Management, BlackRock Advisors, Hedosophia, Jaws Estates Capital, and Bloom Tree Partners.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaNarrative FinancialMar 1, 2021Spire Global joins rush to public markets with $1.6 billion SPAC deal

Virgin Galactic merged in July 2019 with Social Capital Hedosophia, a publicly traded holding company, and at that time planned to begin commercial service by mid-2020.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaNarrative GeneralAug 3, 2020Virgin Galactic delays SpaceShipTwo commercial flights to 2021

Virgin Galactic completed a merger with Social Capital Hedosophia in 2019 that made Virgin Galactic a publicly traded company.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaNarrative GeneralJul 15, 2020Virgin Galactic hires Disney executive as new CEO

Virgin Galactic raised more than $682,000,000 in 2019, driven largely by its reverse merger with special-purpose acquisition company Social Capital Hedosophia and subsequent public trading of its stock.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipMar 9, 2020Startup financing flourished in 2019 with no sign of slowing

Virgin Galactic merged with Social Capital Hedosophia in 2019 in a deal that provided the company with more than $800,000,000 to support development and to buy out some earlier investors.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipMar 6, 2020Why the smallsat bubble may deflate, but not burst

The merger with Social Capital Hedosophia provided Virgin Galactic with more than $430,000,000 in cash.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipNov 24, 2019Virgin Galactic rides out early struggles on Wall Street

The merger proposal won more than 95% of the 61.35 million votes cast during an extraordinary general meeting of Social Capital Hedosophia shareholders on 2019-10-23.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaTechnical ProductOct 24, 2019Virgin Galactic merger wins shareholder approval

The merger between Virgin Galactic and Social Capital Hedosophia values the combined company at $1,500,000,000 and gives Boeing a stake of a little more than 1% in Virgin Galactic.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaNarrative FinancialOct 8, 2019Boeing to invest in Virgin Galactic

Boeing HorizonX Ventures will invest $20,000,000 in Virgin Galactic once Virgin Galactic’s merger with special-purpose acquisition company Social Capital Hedosophia closes, which is expected later this quarter.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipOct 8, 2019Boeing to invest in Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic intends to merge with Social Capital Hedosophia (SCH), a publicly traded special-purpose acquisition company, in a deal that would value Virgin Galactic at $1,500,000,000 and provide an estimated $450,000,000 to fund operations and growth.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipOct 2, 2019Virgin Galactic to fly Italian Air Force research mission

The Virgin Galactic–Social Capital Hedosophia deal will provide $800,000,000 in capital for Virgin Galactic and will allow the company to be publicly traded once the deal closes.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipJul 18, 2019Investors don’t see Virgin Galactic deal as model for space industry

Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of Social Capital Hedosophia, is investing $100,000,000 of his personal funds into Virgin Galactic and will serve as chairman of the company.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaTechnical ProductJul 18, 2019Investors don’t see Virgin Galactic deal as model for space industry

Virgin Galactic announced the merger with Social Capital Hedosophia on 2019-07-09.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipJul 18, 2019Investors don’t see Virgin Galactic deal as model for space industry

Chamath Palihapitiya, founder and chief executive of Social Capital Hedosophia, will invest an additional $100,000,000 into Virgin Galactic.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaTechnical ProductJul 9, 2019Virgin Galactic to merge with investment company, go public

Virgin Galactic reached an agreement on 2019-07-09 to merge with Social Capital Hedosophia that will raise several hundred million dollars and allow Virgin Galactic to become publicly traded.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipJul 9, 2019Virgin Galactic to merge with investment company, go public

Virgin Galactic merged on 2019-07-09 with Social Capital Hedosophia, a special purpose acquisition company, whereby SCH will take a 49 percent stake in the merged company.

Mentioned as: HedosophiaOrg RelationshipJul 9, 2019Virgin Galactic projects rapid growth and profitability after going public
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