WHAT THEY DO
A space-defense company building the first autonomous orbital platform to physically protect satellites and other critical space infrastructure. Its maneuverable spacecraft combine advanced propulsion, robotics, and onboard autonomy to inspect, tail, and intervene around uncooperative objects in orbit, creating a new category of on-orbit security for government and commercial assets. Founded by Dr. Michael Smayda (SpaceX; co-founder of Hermeus). Space has quietly become critical infrastructure, and almost none of it can be defended.
Defense / allied, Commercial satellite operators, Critical infrastructure, On-orbit servicing
WHAT THEY DO
A space-defense company building the first autonomous orbital platform to physically protect satellites and other critical space infrastructure. Its maneuverable spacecraft combine advanced propulsion, robotics, and onboard autonomy to inspect, tail, and intervene around uncooperative objects in orbit, creating a new category of on-orbit security for government and commercial assets. Founded by Dr. Michael Smayda (SpaceX; co-founder of Hermeus). Space has quietly become critical infrastructure, and almost none of it can be defended.
WHAT THEY DO
A space-defense company building the first autonomous orbital platform to physically protect satellites and other critical space infrastructure. Its maneuverable spacecraft combine advanced propulsion, robotics, and onboard autonomy to inspect, tail, and intervene around uncooperative objects in orbit, creating a new category of on-orbit security for government and commercial assets. Founded by Dr. Michael Smayda (SpaceX; co-founder of Hermeus). Space has quietly become critical infrastructure, and almost none of it can be defended.
Defense / allied, Commercial satellite operators, Critical infrastructure, On-orbit servicing
WHY WE INVESTED
We invested because protecting what sits in orbit is becoming a national-security priority, and the first company to build maneuverable defenders will define the category. Michael Smayda, a SpaceX engineer and Hermeus co-founder, is one of very few people who can build hardware this demanding and navigate the classified customers who need it.
WHY WE INVESTED
We invested because protecting what sits in orbit is becoming a national-security priority, and the first company to build maneuverable defenders will define the category. Michael Smayda, a SpaceX engineer and Hermeus co-founder, is one of very few people who can build hardware this demanding and navigate the classified customers who need it.
WHY WE INVESTED
We invested because protecting what sits in orbit is becoming a national-security priority, and the first company to build maneuverable defenders will define the category. Michael Smayda, a SpaceX engineer and Hermeus co-founder, is one of very few people who can build hardware this demanding and navigate the classified customers who need it.
IMPACT RELEVANCE
Protects the orbital infrastructure that GPS, communications, and defense increasingly depend on, addressing a resilience gap that grows more consequential as low-earth orbit turns into contested territory.
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