The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies D-Orbit: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions, $296.0M raised.
Overview
D-Orbit is an Italian space logistics company and Global leader in space transportation. ION orbital transfer vehicle deploys satellites and provides in-orbit servicing. Has completed 15+ commercial ION missions. Based in Fino Mornasco, Italy. Listed on NASDAQ (DPRO).
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundSeries D post-money
Models (1)
View all models →D-Orbit on the deployment map
View the global map3 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jan 2021. Explore where D-Orbit's robots are operating, by place and type.
- operationalION at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, USA (multiple Transporter missions) →Southeast · verified Jan 2021
- operationalION at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA →West Coast · verified Sep 2020
- operationalION at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA →West Coast · verified Sep 2020
View the full D-Orbit deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Luca Rossettini Founder & CEO
Founders (1)
- Luca Rossettini
previously at NASA
Safety record
No incidents on record for D-Orbit.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- D-Orbit3 deployments
Recent coverage
D-Orbit in third-party press
Water-filled aluminum eggshell structures offer new shield against space debris
German rocket startup Isar Aerospace reached orbit for the first time on its second launch
AI in Space: AI Data Centers in Space Promise More Power But Raise Legal, Security and Environmental Risks
Peer companies
- Blackswan Space3 models
- Lockheed Martin3 models
- Ceres Robotics2 models
- Hendrick Technical Solutions2 models
- Katalyst Space Technologies2 models
- Northrop Grumman2 models
Financial state
- Total funding
- $296.0M
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (2)
D-Orbit’s 2 disclosed rounds, $296M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series D2025-10-01
$128M · $1.5B post
- Series C2024-01-15
$168M · $1.7B post
Investors: European Investment Bank, Seraphim Space, CDP Venture Capital
Timeline
Every recorded move in D-Orbit’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundSeries D funding round
2025-10-01Series D raising $128000000
Funding roundSeries C funding round
2024-01-15Series C raising $168000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 15, 2021
ION at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, USA (multiple Transporter missions)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 3, 2020
ION at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedSep 1, 2020
ION at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
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Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Claimed (not independently verified)
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for D-Orbit.Peer companies
- Blackswan Space3 models
- Lockheed Martin3 models
- Ceres Robotics2 models
- Hendrick Technical Solutions2 models
- Katalyst Space Technologies2 models
- Northrop Grumman2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning D-Orbit from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Water-filled aluminum eggshell structures offer new shield against space debris
It sounds improbable, but egg-inspired designs could soon protect spacecraft from high-speed orbital collisions. Researchers...
German rocket startup Isar Aerospace reached orbit for the first time on its second launch
AI in Space: AI Data Centers in Space Promise More Power But Raise Legal, Security and Environmental Risks
Insider Brief Orbital data centers could ease some of artificial intelligence’s pressure on energy grids, water supplies and land, but a new legal analysis warns that moving…
Germany’s Isar Aerospace reaches orbit for the first time: Europe’s emerging rival to SpaceX
Germany’s Isar Aerospace has reached orbit for the first time, giving Europe a homegrown contender in a commercial launch market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The Munich-based…
Isar Aerospace reaches orbit with Spectrum rocket
German launch company Isar Aerospace has reached orbit with its Spectrum rocket, giving Europe a new homegrown option for launching satellites into space. Spectrum lifted off from…
Isar Aerospace reaches orbit on second Spectrum flight, opening new European launch option for commercial and institutional customers
Isar Aerospace said its Spectrum rocket reached orbit and deployed payloads on only the company’s second flight.
Isar Aerospace Completes First Successful Spectrum Flight
German launch services provider Isar Aerospace has completed the first successful launch of its Spectrum rocket, deploying five CubeSats into low Earth orbit. The mission marked…
BlackSky develops automated orbital imaging for Gen-3 satellites, targeting emerging space surveillance and awareness missions
BlackSky Technology is advancing automated non-Earth imaging for its Gen-3 satellites, extending the company’s intelligence business into orbital surveillance.
Blue Origin Accelerates Engineering Hiring from Amazon Satellite Division to Expand Orbital Operations
On September 3, 2026, reports surfaced detailing a sustained movement of satellite, avionics, and software talent from Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband division…
Startup Funding News Today, September 3, 2026: Backbone, Plenti, Rightcharge Outlier Space, Zeit AI, & More
Venture capital is shifting toward specialized AI, physical infrastructure, and software embedded in complex operating workflows this morning. The strongest fresh rounds in the…
Munich Startup Project-S Emerges from Stealth with Multi-Million-Euro Funding for Orbital Safety Infrastructure
On September 2, 2026, Munich-based space safety technology startup Project-S stepped into public view, announcing multi-million-euro seed funding to deploy an end-to-end orbital…
HyImpulse secures €50M+ to scale suborbital and orbital launch services
Germanspacetech HyImpulse has raised more than €50 million in a Series A extension toadvance its suborbital and orbital launch systems and expand its production andcommercial…
Machine-readable surfaces
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- RSS feed: /companies/d-orbit/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/b5fe3c9f-eb11-437b-8d2d-b4ad5bf2c803
- Revision history: /companies/d-orbit/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Blackswan Space3 models
- Lockheed Martin3 models
- Ceres Robotics2 models
- Hendrick Technical Solutions2 models
- Katalyst Space Technologies2 models
- Northrop Grumman2 models
Video
The growing popularity of rideshare flights like SpaceX Transporter missions is expected to spur demand for last-mile delivery. Euroconsult’s Space Logistics Ma
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How can additive manufacturing meet the reliability, performance, and qualification requirements of the space industry? In this Client Talk, D-Orbit CEO and Co
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Heat Index
Category contender75/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
D-Orbit draws attention at the 89th percentile but verifies reality at the 46th percentile among defense robots. Hype Gap +42.6, 3rd widest among defense robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Well-capitalized with $296M raised. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 11, 2026