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General Astronautics

YC W26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 4 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors

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General Astronautics develops robotic systems designed for research and manufacturing applications in microgravity environments.

Advanced ManufacturingSpace TechAerospaceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

General Astronautics was founded in 2025 by Bram Schork.

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Bram SchorkFounder & CEOBram Schork studied aerospace engineering at Caltech and has worked on hardware reliability systems for SpaceX's Starlink division, developed optical tracking systems at SBIR-funded startups, and shipped industrial autonomous robots before founding General Astronautics.
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Deborah PatalinghugExecutive Assistant
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Aathavan SenthilkumarSenior Mechanical Engineer

Investors · 6

Bain Capital VenturesreportedBoston · $1M – $100M

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Guil Mobility Venturesreported

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Metsu Capitalreported

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PageOne Lab, Inc.reported

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Tekedia CapitalreportedLagos · $1K

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The YC application· Winter 2026 batch

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
General Astronautics, Corp.

In the news

General Astronautics — Robots for Spaceycombinator.com · Feb 2026General Astronautics Funding: $7.1M | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does General Astronautics do?
General Astronautics develops robotic systems designed for research and manufacturing applications in microgravity environments.
Who founded General Astronautics?
General Astronautics was founded by Bram Schork in 2025.
Who are General Astronautics's investors?
General Astronautics's investors include Y Combinator, Bain Capital Ventures, Guil Mobility Ventures, Metsu Capital, PageOne Lab, Inc., Tekedia Capital.
Where is General Astronautics headquartered?
General Astronautics is headquartered in San Francisco, US.