In Orbit Aerospace is a technology company.
In Orbit Aerospace has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
In Orbit Aerospace has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
In Orbit Aerospace has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
In Orbit Aerospace's investors include Innospark Ventures, TSVC Capital, Trevor Fetter, Dreamers VC, Founders Fund, KittyHawk Ventures, Trajectory Ventures.
In Orbit Aerospace is a space technology startup developing uncrewed, reusable spacecraft for orbital manufacturing, research, and precision cargo delivery from space to Earth. The company builds platforms like StratoDrop—a high-altitude autonomous delivery system—and orbital infrastructure to host customer experiments, labs, and factories in microgravity, enabling the return of finished products while serving defense, government, and commercial needs.[1][2][4][5] It solves logistics challenges in hard-to-reach environments by delivering cargo anywhere on Earth in under an hour, with applications in satellite servicing, refueling, on-orbit warehousing, and third-party logistics (3PL) for space commerce.[1][4] Based in the Los Angeles area with 1-10 employees, the company has early traction through government programs, signed commercial customers, and a technical validation agreement on the International Space Station.[1][2][4]
Founded in 2020 in Torrance/El Segundo, California, In Orbit Aerospace emerged from advancements in microgravity manufacturing and reusable space technologies.[2][4] The team of seven, with deep space industry experience, identified opportunities in space-based supply chains to produce breakthrough products unavailable on Earth, such as those leveraging microgravity for research and industrial-scale output.[1][2] A pivotal early moment was securing agreements for government programs and commercial customers, alongside a 2023 deal to validate capabilities on the ISS, positioning the startup as a leader in orbital logistics just two years in.[1][4]
In Orbit rides the surge in commercial space access, microgravity manufacturing, and reusable rocketry, fueled by falling launch costs and demand for space-derived products like advanced materials or pharmaceuticals.[2][4] Timing aligns with post-2020 tech leaps enabling scalable orbital factories, as seen in ISS validations and growing Earth-to-space commerce.[4] Market forces like DoD needs for resilient supply chains in contested environments and commercial interest in microgravity R&D favor its 3PL model, reducing Earth dependency.[1][4] The company influences the ecosystem by pioneering orbital warehousing and autonomous re-entry, potentially lowering barriers for non-traditional space users and expanding humanity's industrial frontier.[1][2][5]
In Orbit Aerospace is poised for growth through ISS milestones, government scaling, and commercial expansion, with first launches on the horizon amid reusable tech maturation.[4] Trends like proliferated constellations, AI-driven autonomy, and microgravity markets (projected to boom) will accelerate its trajectory, potentially evolving it into a dominant space logistics provider.[2][4] As orbital infrastructure matures, expect partnerships with launch giants and DoD primes to amplify its role—transforming critical supplies from vulnerable lines to space-secure, on-demand reality, echoing its founding vision of precision when it matters.[1][5]
In Orbit Aerospace has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in April 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2022 | $1.0M Seed | Innospark Ventures, TSVC Capital, Trevor Fetter, Dreamers VC, Founders Fund, KittyHawk Ventures, Trajectory Ventures |