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Orbital Operations

YC W25 ↗

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 2 employees · 10 known investors

orbitalops.tech ↗

Orbital Ops develops propulsion systems and related aerospace hardware for airborne vehicles. The company draws on deep expertise in turbomachinery and propulsion integration.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace Techin /orbital-operations/@ycombinatorycombinator.com ↗

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)

BSBen Schleuniger
Ben SchleunigerinFounder
RDRoss Doherty
Ross DohertyinCo-Founder & COO
H
Hunter

Investors · 10

Black FlagSan Diego · $100K – $1M
GoAhead VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $1M
Olive Tree CapitalBoston
TRACSonoma · $250K – $2M
TRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)San Franciscovia Fred Campbell · inferred
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Harpoon VenturesreportedSan Diego · $100K – $5M
Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Karman VenturesreportedAustin · $100K – $500K
Rebel FundreportedSan Juan · $100K – $5M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$519.5KraisedFeb 2025 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ross DohertyDirector
  • Benjamin SchleunigerExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$519.5K
Proceeds to insiders
$300K
First sale
Jan 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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