ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance orbital defense and construction systems
ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance orbital defense and construction systems NEWS | January 14, 2026 ThinkOrbital Inc has closed a Seed Round led by TFX Capital to accelerate development of its defense-driven space capabilities, on-orbit servicing solutions, and in-space construction technologies. The company positions itself as a pioneer of the next generation of […]
This week’s edition of Per Aspera spotlights ThinkOrbital
This week’s edition of Per Aspera spotlights ThinkOrbital NEWS | January 14, 2026 Think Orbital Raises Seed. Space infrastructure startup ThinkOrbital has closed their Seed Round, led by TFX Capital. The funding will accelerate development of the company’s Space‑to‑Space X‑ray imaging system — designed to inspect spacecraft in orbit and determine adversary capabilities, intent, […]
SpaceNews: ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance X-ray space inspection
SpaceNews: ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance X-ray space inspection NEWS | January 14, 2026 Boulder-based startup plans 2026 demonstrations tied to space domain awareness WASHINGTON — ThinkOrbital, a startup focused on space infrastructure, has secured fresh backing as it pushes to mature technologies for X-ray inspection and in-space construction at a time […]
Impact Capital Managers Weekly Portfolio Roundup features ThinkOrbital
Impact Capital Managers Weekly Portfolio Roundup features ThinkOrbital NEWS | January 12, 2026 TFX Capital led a seed funding round inThinkOrbital. ThinkOrbital is a Boulder-based space technology company developing a “Space-to-Space X-ray” inspection system designed to image and characterize objects in orbit using penetrating X-ray capabilities. The platform is intended to support space domain […]
Seed Round Led by TFX Capital
ThinkOrbital Inc. Announces Seed Round Led by TFX Capital to Accelerate Defense-Driven Space Capabilities, On-Orbit Servicing, and In-Space Construction NEWS | January 5, 2026 Boulder, Colorado — ThinkOrbital Inc., a company pioneering the next generation of space superiority and in-space infrastructure, announced the successful close of its Seed Round, led by TFX Capital. “This funding enables […]
NASA NIAC selects ThinkOrbital
NASA NIAC selects ThinkOrbital NEWS | January 16, 2025 🌌✨We’re beyond thrilled to share that ThinkOrbital has been selected for our NASA NAIC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) proposal! This is a HUGE honor—only about 10-15 projects make the cut from thousands of visionary applicants. 💫Our proposal? We’re researching the feasibility of a space dry-dock—because […]
ThinkOrbital Awarded with AFWERX Phase I Award
ThinkOrbital Awarded with AFWERX Phase I Award NEWS | January 13, 2025 Boulder, CO –ThinkOrbital Inc. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a STTR contract in the amount of $109,980 focused on the Orbital Staging of Assets to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The […]
SpaceWERX has selected ThinkOrbital
SpaceWERX has selected ThinkOrbital NEWS | November 1, 2024 ThinkOrbital has been awarded a SBIR Phase II contract from SpaceWERX to develop groundbreaking X-ray inspection technology for spacecraft! This innovation will enhance Space Domain Awareness and strengthen national defense capabilities. We’re thrilled to partner with SpaceWERX and accelerate this critical technology for future space […]
Lt. General John Shaw (US Space Force, Ret.) has joined ThinkOrbital as an advisor
Lt. General John Shaw (US Space Force, Ret.) has joined ThinkOrbital as an advisor NEWS | August 30, 2024 We’re thrilled to announce that Lt. General John Shaw (US Space Force, Ret.) has joined ThinkOrbital as an advisor! With over 34 years of experience in national security space and aerospace engineering, including leadership roles […]
Launch of world’s first autonomous in-space welding system
We have launched world’s first autonomous in-space welding system NEWS | MAY 17, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that we’ve achieved the majority of our Flight-1 objectives, marking a significant leap forward in space innovation! Our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, from the groundbreaking first-ever autonomous in-space weld to the historic […]