AstroForge
YC W22Los Angeles, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 10 employees · Hiring · 14 known investors
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AstroForge builds low-cost spacecraft for tracking and mining metal-rich asteroids in deep space, targeting platinum group metals extraction for industrial and space applications.
Also known as Ex Scientia
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsRoboticsSpace TechHard TechSpace ExplorationSatellitesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
AstroForge was founded in 2021 by Matt Gialich and Jose Acain.
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Matt GialichinFounder/CEOMatt Gialich led avionics and flight software teams at Virgin Orbit before serving as Director of Vehicle Software at Bird, where he oversaw development of the Bird 2 and 3 vehicle platforms.
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Jose AcaininCo-founder
Board
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Justin HamiltonBoard director
Investors · 14
Kohala VenturesSan Franciscovia Eric del Balso · inferred
Outliers Fund
Palm Drive CapitalNew York · $500K – $5M
Undeterred CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $1Mvia Joe Wilson · inferred
Wayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Aera VCreported · 2 sourcesSingapore · $25K – $5M
Caladanreported
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Industrious VenturesreportedDenver
Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Seven Seven SixreportedPalm Beach Gardens · $500K – $5M
Also in the syndicate · 3
EarthRiseLiquid 2Soma
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$42.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2022–2024
- Undisclosed amountseed roundMay 2022
Initialized Capital (lead), Aera VC, EarthRise, Liquid 2, Seven Seven Six, Soma
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▶$42.5MraisedJan 2025 · 59 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$42.5MraisedJan 2025 · 59 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Justin HamiltonDirector
- Jose AcainExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew GialichExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $46.4M
- Amount sold
- $42.5M
- Minimum investment
- $3K
- First sale
- Jul 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does AstroForge do?
- AstroForge builds low-cost spacecraft for tracking and mining metal-rich asteroids in deep space, targeting platinum group metals extraction for industrial and space applications.
- Who founded AstroForge?
- AstroForge was founded by Matt Gialich, Jose Acain in 2021.
- Who are AstroForge's investors?
- AstroForge's investors include Kohala Ventures, Outliers Fund, Palm Drive Capital, Undeterred Capital, Wayfinder Ventures, Y Combinator, Aera VC, Caladan and 3 more.
- How much funding has AstroForge raised?
- AstroForge has disclosed $42.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is AstroForge headquartered?
- AstroForge is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.