Dispatch
YC X26San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors
Dispatch develops heat shields for spacecraft reentry and cargo return, enabling high-frequency satellite operations at lower cost. The company manufactures reentry technology to support the commercial space economy.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)
Dispatch was founded in 2025 by Payton Case and Andrew Mello.
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Payton Casein𝕏Cofounder & CEOHe previously worked at Astranis as an engineer in the office of the CTO, contributing to spacecraft architecture, production, and mission operations.
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Andrew MelloinCofounder & CTOHe previously worked at Apple on AirPods hardware, at Amazon on warehouse automation systems, at Zoox on autonomous vehicle software, and at Astranis where he led the avionics team on satellite designs.
Investors · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$18M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $18MSeries ASep 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Dispatch do?
- Dispatch develops heat shields for spacecraft reentry and cargo return, enabling high-frequency satellite operations at lower cost. The company manufactures reentry technology to support the commercial space economy.
- Who founded Dispatch?
- Dispatch was founded by Payton Case, Andrew Mello in 2025.
- Who are Dispatch's investors?
- Dispatch's investors include Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Precursor Ventures.
- How much funding has Dispatch raised?
- Dispatch has disclosed $18M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Dispatch headquartered?
- Dispatch is headquartered in San Francisco, US.