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Fortastra

Fortastra

Private
Torrance, CaliforniaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://fortastra.com

Last Round

Series A

Oct 8, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$38M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Fortastra operates in Frontier & Industrial Tech and is based in Torrance, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series A round in October 2026.

Fortastra is an aerospace and defense company that develops maneuverable, resilient spacecraft for on-orbit security and national defense.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Space Technology, Defense Tech, Threat Intelligence

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Application

Historical Pricing

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Pricing history

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Caplight Momentum Score

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Momentum history

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Fortastra Comparables

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Fortastra comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
SCOUT Space Inc.
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True Anomaly
81%
Turion Space
80%
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Fortastra Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series AOct 8, 2026
SeedDec 11, 2025
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Michael Smayda

CEO, Founder

Founding Team

Joshua Jetter

Chief Technology Officer

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Fortastra Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Fortastra investors
InvestorRounds
ATX Venture PartnersSeries A
Upfront VenturesSeries A, Seed
Rsquared VCSeries A
First InSeries A
Generational PartnersSeed
Forward Deployed Venture CapitalSeed
Side Door VenturesSeries A
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Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Nov 2, 2026

    Open roles increased to 24, 171% of headcount.

  • Oct 19, 2026

    Open roles increased to 13, representing 93% of headcount.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • receives_financingOct 12, 2026

    Fortastra receives $40.6M in total equity funding and is backed by ATX Venture Partners, First In, Rsquared VC, Side Door Ventures, Space Capital, and Upfront Ventures in California on Oct 12th '26.

  • launchesOct 9, 2026

    Fortastra launches its first two Watchdog V0 surveillance satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Oct 1st '26.

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Fortastra Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fortastra's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Fortastra a public or private company?

Fortastra is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Fortastra?

Fortastra is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Fortastra's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Fortastra worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Fortastra is not publicly available.

Can I buy Fortastra stock?

Fortastra shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Fortastra's last funding round?

Fortastra's most recent funding round was Series A on October 8, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Fortastra?

Key investors in Fortastra include Upfront Ventures, First In.

Will Fortastra IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Fortastra.

How can I track Fortastra secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Fortastra's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTorrance, California
Employee Range5
Year Founded2025
Last FundingOct 8, 2026

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