# Throttle Up Ep. 3: Turning $7M Into What Others Couldn’t Do With $50M | bluShift Aerospace

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- Published at: 2026-05-20 17:58:21 UTC
- Updated at: 2026-10-09 00:16:54 UTC

## Author
Sascha Deri

## Subject
bluShift Aerospace

## Content
he latest episode of our Throttle Up podcast is officially live!In Episode 3, Sascha sits down with Justin Starbird to look back at the earliest days of bluShift Aerospace, our first community round, and exactly how we've been able to stretch every single dollar to outpace competitors with massively deeper pockets.CLICK HERE TO WATCH EPISODE 3What We Dive Into This Week: The "KISS" Principle in Aerospace: Why hybrid rocket engines fundamentally change the cost structure of propulsion development. Sascha explains how a small, tightly-knit team can design a 20-ton thrust capable machine for a fraction of the Capex required by traditional liquid or solid rocket companies. Capital Stewardship: To date, we have raised about $7 million through a 50/50 mix of non-dilutive federal/state funding (NASA, Space Force, Air Force) and private capital. Achieving these milestones typically demands $40M to $60M. The Visceral Power of hard-tech: Sascha shares what it's like to host investors at our hangar and test site, and why hearing a full 60-second hot fire test completely changes how people understand what they invested in. The Positive Feedback Loop: A huge shoutout to our community of investors. From California to right here in Maine, your support is a network of knowledge, resources, and inspiration. A Sneak Peek at the Next TestWe also drop an exclusive engineering update in this episode. For our very next test, we are inserting a highly creative, technically pivotal iteration inside our white Marvel engine cylinder.While we have to keep the exact IP under wraps for now, these internal changes are designed to push performance even further as we head toward an engine test for our Hypersonics customer, Specter Aerospace.Catch the full conversation to see how your belief in our journey has directly unlocked this next phase of commercial growth.WATCH THE FULL EPISODE NOWAs always, thank you for being the fuel behind our mission.Team bluShift