Slingshot Aerospace
Space domain awareness, satellite tracking, and space traffic coordination software.
Slingshot Aerospace builds space simulation and analytics solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space domain awareness. Its products include Slingshot Beacon (collision avoidance platform) and sensor network for object tracking. The company serves the US Space Force, Space Command, and allied governments, with a network of over 20 telescopes worldwide. Slingshot has raised debt financing from Horizon Technology Finance and Trinity Capital.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Windsor, CO
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 200
- Total funding
- $120M
- Stage
- Series A
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Space domain awareness, Space traffic management, Defense space
- X / Twitter
- x.com/sling_shot_aero
- Website
- slingshot.space
Founders8
- FounderMelanie StricklanCo-founder and CEO of Slingshot Aerospace.
- FounderThomas AshmanCo-founder and CTO of Slingshot Aerospace.
- FounderDavid GodwinCo-founder of Slingshot Aerospace.
- FounderTim SolmsChief Executive Officer of Slingshot Aerospace since February 2024.
- FounderScott HumphrysChief Operating Officer of Slingshot Aerospace.
- FounderJulio PekarovicChief Financial Officer of Slingshot Aerospace.
- FounderAdrian ThompsonChief of AI and Data Science at Slingshot Aerospace.
- FounderNik SmithEVP and General Manager, International, at Slingshot Aerospace.
Cap table8
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Raised per round
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| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
Founders & team | Common | ~37.5% |
Other investors | Preferred / Common | ~25.0% |
ATX Venture PartnersNew | Preferred (Series A) | ~25.0% |
Employee option pool | Options | ~12.5% |
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Frequently asked
- What does Slingshot Aerospace do?
- Slingshot Aerospace builds space simulation and analytics solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination, and space domain awareness. Its products include Slingshot Beacon (collision avoidance platform) and sensor network for object tracking. The company serves the US Space Force, Space Command, and allied governments, with a network of over 20 telescopes worldwide. Slingshot has raised debt financing from Horizon Technology Finance and Trinity Capital.
- Where is Slingshot Aerospace headquartered?
- Slingshot Aerospace is headquartered in Windsor, CO and was founded in 2017.
- How much funding has Slingshot Aerospace raised?
- Slingshot Aerospace has raised $120M in disclosed funding.
- What does Slingshot Aerospace specialize in?
- Slingshot Aerospace works across Space domain awareness, Space traffic management, Defense space.
Sources & citations4
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Founded 2017; HQ Colorado Springs; $120M raised; ~200 employees
PitchBook: Slingshot Aerospace 2026 Company ProfileReported2026-06-01 - 2
Received $25M Series A1 in 2022 led by Draper Associates and ATX Venture Partners
Slingshot Aerospace: Draper Associates & ATX Venture Partners Lead Oversubscribed $25M Series A1Reported2022-03-10 - 3
Slingshot Aerospace lists its headquarters as 7292 Greenridge Rd, Suite 108, Windsor, CO 80550
Slingshot Aerospace: Contact — Slingshot AerospaceVerified2026-07-26 - 4
Slingshot Aerospace received $8M in Series A funding (Oct 2020, led by ATX Venture Partners), bringing cumulative funding to $17.1M
Via Satellite: Slingshot Aerospace Receives $8M in Series A FundingVerified2020-11-03