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Spaceium Inc

YC S24

Ottawa, CA · Founded 2023 · 6 employees on LinkedIn · Hiring · 14 known investors

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Spaceium builds in-orbit refueling stations that store fuel and supply it to spacecraft, aiming to enable longer missions, larger payloads, and farther travel. The company operates in the space infrastructure sector.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechHard TechSpace ExplorationAerospaceCanadaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

Spaceium Inc was founded in 2023 by Ashi Dissanayake and Reza Fetanat.

ADAshi Dissanayake
Ashi DissanayakeCo-Founder / CEOAshi Dissanayake is co-founder and CEO of Spaceium, a space infrastructure company. He has worked on aerodynamic modeling at NASA and developed models for interplanetary transfers and asteroid missions, with expertise in orbital mechanics, rocket propulsion systems, and rocket engine design.
RFReza Fetanat
Reza FetanatCo-Founder & CTOReza Fetanat leads the propulsion team at Spaceium as co-founder and CTO. He previously directed a university rocket program where he designed multiple rocket engines and developed propulsion stability models.

Investors · 14

Crosscourt Ventureslisted by Crosscourt VenturesSan Francisco

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Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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Initialized Capitallisted by Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Olive Tree Capitallisted by Olive Tree CapitalBoston

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Seraphim Spacelisted by Seraphim SpaceLondon · $1.3M – $3.8M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Capitalize VCreportedChicago · $100K – $200K

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DTX VCreportedDallas

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Hydrocarbon Minerals 4reported

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Mergus VenturesreportedSão Paulo · $100K – $1M

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Partners Investment Co. Ltd.reportedSeoul

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Zeno VenturesreportedGeneva

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Y Combinator grad Spaceium raises oversubscribed $6.3M for space re-fueling | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 202513 companies from YC Demo Day 1 that are worth paying attention totechcrunch.com · Sep 2024🚀 Spaceium: Automated space stations that refuel and repair spacecraft in orbitycombinator.com · Jun 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Spaceium Inc do?
Spaceium builds in-orbit refueling stations that store fuel and supply it to spacecraft, aiming to enable longer missions, larger payloads, and farther travel. The company operates in the space infrastructure sector.
Who founded Spaceium Inc?
Spaceium Inc was founded by Ashi Dissanayake, Reza Fetanat in 2023.
Who are Spaceium Inc's investors?
Spaceium Inc's investors include Alumni Ventures, Crosscourt Ventures, Gaingels, Initialized Capital, Olive Tree Capital, Seraphim Space, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures and 6 more.
Where is Spaceium Inc headquartered?
Spaceium Inc is headquartered in Ottawa, CA.