Impulse Space secures $500M to bulk‑hire engineers, downplays AI for hardware
Impulse Space raised a $500 million Series D led by 137 Ventures and others, earmarked mainly for hiring up to 200 engineers to accelerate its maneuverable spacecraft programs Mira and Helios. Founder Tom Mueller’s team argues that, unlike software, current AI tools aren’t ready to replace hands‑on hardware design.