Fortastra
Torrance, California-based company that designs, builds and operates maneuverable spacecraft for on-orbit security and national defense.
- Industry
- space, defense
- Location
- Torrance, CA
- Website
- https://fortastra.com
- Founded
- 2025
About
Fortastra designs and operates maneuverable spacecraft for on-orbit security and says it is headquartered in Torrance, California; SpaceNews describes it as a Los Angeles startup. Its SEC Form D gives 2025 as the year of incorporation. Mike Smayda is founder and CEO.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A 2026 | 2026-10-08 | $30M | First In |
Investors
- First In lead
- Upfront Ventures participant
- Space Capital participant
- Rsquared participant
- Side Door Ventures participant
- ATX Ventures participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fortastra-raises-30-million-in-series-a-funding-to-scale-maneuverable-spacecraft-for-on-orbit-security-302902001.html
Type: company announcement. Accessed 2026-10-09.
Fortastra release via PR Newswire, datelined Los Angeles, 2026-10-08 (13:00 UTC). Announces the close of a $30 million Series A led by First In with Upfront Ventures, Space Capital, Rsquared, Side Door Ventures and ATX Ventures, plus other new and existing investors. Says Fortastra is headquartered in Torrance, California, and names founder and CEO Mike Smayda. - https://payloadspace.com/fortastra-raises-30m-series-a-to-fund-its-next-security-spacecraft/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-09.
Payload article dated 2026-10-08. Reports the $30M Series A led by First In, with Upfront, Space Capital, Rsquared, Side Door Ventures and ATX Ventures and other new and existing investors. - https://spacenews.com/fortastra-closes-30-million-series-a-round/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-09.
SpaceNews article dated 2026-10-08 (partly paywalled). Reports that Fortastra, a Los Angeles startup developing maneuverable spacecraft for on-orbit security, raised $30 million in a Series A announced Oct. 8, and that it has 18 employees. - https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2081105/000208110526000001/0002081105-26-000001-index.htm
Type: sec filing. Accessed 2026-10-09.
SEC Form D for Fortastra Corp, Torrance, CA, signed 2026-10-08. Reports $32,551,597 of equity sold out of $32,551,597 offered to 17 investors, first sale 2026-09-18, incorporated in 2025. It does not name investors or a round type, and its total is larger than the announced $30 million.