Orbital Operations, Lengthy Seaside, CA-based Y Combinator startup growing high-thrust orbital automobiles for nationwide safety missions, raised $8.8M in Seed funding.
The spherical was led by Initialized Capital together with main investments from Harpoon Ventures, DTX Ventures, Insurgent Fund, TRAC VC, Karman Ventures, Immad Akhund, and different traders.
The corporate intends to make use of to increase its staff and services in Lengthy Seaside to display its engine, cryogenic propellant administration system, and proceed improvement in collaboration with nationwide safety companions.
Based by Ben Schleuniger and Ross Doherty, Orbital Operations develops a excessive thrust house automobile that will likely be stationed out in orbit for satellite tv for pc protection. Its energetic cooling system will enable the Astraeus automobile to be stationed out in orbit with liquid hydrogen and oxygen, permitting it to have thrust and effectivity for speedy response.
FinSMEs
07/08/2025
