Fortastra

Raised $30M in a Series A round, announced 8 October 2026.

Round

Fortastra raised a $30 million Series A led by First In to expand spacecraft development, autonomy, manufacturing, and operations capabilities.

Amount
$30M
Stage
Series A
Announced
8 October 2026
Lead
First In
Other investors
Upfront Ventures, Space Capital, Rsquared, Side Door Ventures, ATX Ventures
Use of funds
Accelerate development and commissioning of on-orbit security platforms, expand engineering and operations team, continue developing autonomy and manufacturing capabilities.
Checked
Announced by the company

Company

Develops maneuverable spacecraft for on-orbit security and national defense

Based in
Torrance, United States
Sector
Cybersecurity
Website
fortastra.com ↗

Founder

  • Mike SmaydaFounder and CEO

Sources and links

Sources
Fortastra closes $30 million Series A round - SpaceNews spacenews.com
Fortastra Raises $30 Million in Series A Funding to Scale Maneuverable Spacecraft for On-Orbit Security prnewswire.com
Website
fortastra.com ↗
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