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CompaniesDefense and securityUpdated Oct 9, 2026

Fortastra

Private. Fortastra designs and operates maneuverable spacecraft for on-orbit security.

Last round
$30M Series A
Backed by
First In
Launched
2025
People
3
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Overview

Updated Oct 9, 2026

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Headquarters
Torrance, California · as of 2026-10-081
Sector
Defense and security · as of 2026-10-081
Stage
Series A · as of 2026-10-081
Founded
2025 · as of 2025-12-112
Geography
Torrance, California

Funding

How much has Fortastra raised?

Rounds and backers, each sourced.

Rounds

  1. 2026-10-08

    Series A · $30M raised1

    Led by First In

  2. 2025-12-11

    Seed · $8M raised2

    Led by Upfront Ventures

Who backs Fortastra?

  • First InLed the Series A, 2026-10-081
  • Upfront VenturesLed the Seed, 2025-12-112

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People

Who founded and leads Fortastra?

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  • Mike SmaydaFounder and CEO1
  • Sahil DesaiVP of Product1
  • Josh JetterCTO1

Sources

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