# Turion Space: space robotics company

Canonical ID: `6cdd8fcd-9fbb-4d8c-a132-881f755b6f26`

## Key facts

- **Founded:** 2021
- **HQ:** Irvine, CA, USA
- **Funding:** [$75M+ Series B (Apr 2026)](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **Notable:** [DROID](/models/turion-droid.md) satellites for space domain awareness; SDA interceptor performer

- **Slug:** turion-space
- **Status:** active
- **Founded:** 2020
- **HQ:** California, USA
- **Category:** [Space](/space)

## Models

- [DROID](/models/turion-droid.md) (space) (id: `83492f74-8057-411b-9043-2cdde6821330`)

## Supplies to

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## Common questions

### What is Turion Space?

California-based space sustainability startup developing DROID spacecraft for space situational awareness, debris removal, satellite inspection, and in-orbit services. Founded in 2020 by ex-SpaceX engineers Ryan Westerdahl, Tyler Pierce, and Patryk Wiatr. First DROID satellite launched in early 2023, achieving first operational deployment in under 18 months. Y Combinator alumnus (Summer 2021).

### What does Turion Space make?

Turion Space has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: DROID (Turion Space builds physical robots).

### Where is Turion Space headquartered?

Turion Space is headquartered in California, USA.

### Where does Turion Space operate robots?

Turion Space is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

### Is Turion Space a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Turion Space ranks in roughly the top 97% of companies tracked by the registry.


## Sources (2)

1. https://www.turionspace.com/
2. https://spacenews.com/turion-space-raises-75-million-to-expand-maneuverable-satellite-fleet/

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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