Company
Fortastra
Fortastra develops maneuverable spacecraft for on-orbit security and national defense, built to hold position near critical space assets and respond to threats. ↗
| Headquarters | Torrance, CA ↗ |
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| Founded | 2025 ↗ |
| Founders | Smayda: ex-SpaceX, Hermeus co-founder ↗ |
| Leadership | Mike Smayda, Founder and CEO ↗; Josh Jetter, CTO ↗; Sahil Desai, VP of Product ↗ |
| Ownership | Private; Series A led by First In ↗; $30 million Series A ↗; Over $8 million seed, led by Upfront Ventures ↗ |
| Website | www.fortastra.com ↗ |
Products
Customers
- Fortastra holds initial government contracts. ↗