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Fortastra raises $30 million Series A for maneuverable on-orbit security spacecraft

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Los Angeles-based Fortastra raised $30 million in a Series A round to develop its next-generation spacecraft for on-orbit security. The company says the funding will support development as government demand grows for space-based security systems.

Discovered 2026-10-08T06:05:48.696909-07:00 | 2026-10-08T06:05:48.696909-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Fortastra’s $30 million Series A will finance development of maneuverable spacecraft designed for on-orbit security, adding a funded entrant to the space-security market.
  • The company is positioning the spacecraft to address rising government demand for space-based security systems; the announcement offers no further detail on customers, schedule or contract value.

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