D-Orbit
Italian in-space logistics and satellite servicing company.
D-Orbit S.p.A. provides in-space transportation and satellite servicing, including its ION orbital transfer vehicle and the GEA geostationary servicing platform. Founded 2011 by Luca Rossettini (CEO) and Renato Panesi (CCO), the company is headquartered in Italy with a US joint venture established in 2024.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Fino Mornasco, Italy
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- Undisclosed
- Total funding
- $220M+ in primary capital since 2024 (not counting a further $75M secondary sale)
- Stage
- Series D
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Website
- www.dorbit.space
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Frequently asked
- What does D-Orbit do?
- D-Orbit S.p.A. provides in-space transportation and satellite servicing, including its ION orbital transfer vehicle and the GEA geostationary servicing platform. Founded 2011 by Luca Rossettini (CEO) and Renato Panesi (CCO), the company is headquartered in Italy with a US joint venture established in 2024.
- Where is D-Orbit headquartered?
- D-Orbit is headquartered in Fino Mornasco, Italy and was founded in 2011.
- How much funding has D-Orbit raised?
- D-Orbit has raised $220M+ in primary capital since 2024 (not counting a further $75M secondary sale) in disclosed funding.
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Azimut Group invests $128 million in D-Orbit ($53M new equity + $75M buyout of an existing investor's stake), described as the first tranche of a Series D; D-Orbit separately raised $168 million in a 2024 Series C round
SpaceNews: Azimut Group invests $128 million in D-OrbitVerified2026-01-22 - 2
D-Orbit enters the GEO in-orbit servicing market with a €119.6M/$131M ESA GEA contract, targeting the first RISE mission around 2028
SpaceNews: D-Orbit enters GEO in-orbit servicing marketVerified2024-10-14 - 3
D-Orbit and Planetek announce a strategic business combination to expand advanced space tech capabilities
SatNews: D-Orbit + Planetek announce strategic business combo to expand advanced space tech capabilitiesVerified2025-04-17 - 4
D-Orbit forms D-Orbit USA joint venture to pursue satellite manufacturing
SpaceNews: D-Orbit forms U.S. venture to pursue satellite manufacturingVerified2024-07-10