Fortastra
California-based orbital-defense spacecraft
Fortastra is a California company developing orbital-defense spacecraft. Payload reported on 2026-10-08 that it raised $30 million in Series A funding led by First In, with Upfront, Space Capital, Rsquared, Side Door Ventures and ATX Ventures participating, to fund its next security spacecraft.
Space
📍 California
Founded 2025
Current Valuation
Private
PRIVATE
IPO Outlookprivate
Is Fortastra going public?
No. Fortastra is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Fortastra's valuation in 2026?
No confirmed valuation is on record for Fortastra. The roster shows funding and investors where they are public; it does not estimate a mark.
Has Fortastra filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Fortastra.
Who are Fortastra's investors?
Fortastra's investors include First In, Upfront Ventures, Space Capital, Rsquared, Side Door Ventures, ATX Ventures.
How much has Fortastra raised?
Fortastra has raised $30M in total across 1 disclosed round, most recently a Series A of $30M in Oct 2026.
Is Fortastra publicly traded — can you buy Fortastra stock?
No. Fortastra is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for Fortastra on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Company Profile
Growth
$30M Series A Oct 2026 for next security spacecraft
Last Round
Series A — $30M (Oct 2026) · Lead: First In
Fundraising Status
Series A · $30M · this month
privateTotal raised $30M1 disclosed rounds
Funding History
| Round | Amount | Date | Lead Investor | Post-Money |
|---|
| Series A | $30M | Oct 2026 | First In | — |
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Investors
First In · Upfront Ventures · Space Capital · Rsquared · Side Door Ventures · ATX Ventures
Products
- Orbital-defense / security spacecraft
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