When was D-Orbit founded?

D-Orbit was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is D-Orbit located?

D-Orbit is headquartered in Fino Mornasco, Italy.

Which legal entities is D-Orbit associated with?

D-Orbit is associated with D Orbit S P A .

How many employees does D-Orbit have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at D-Orbit is 430.

Is D-Orbit a funded company?

D-Orbit is a funded company, having raised a total of $223M across 16 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Dec 11, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of D-Orbit?

D-Orbit's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Jan 22, 2026, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does D-Orbit rank among its competitors?

D-Orbit ranks 1st amongst 319 active competitors, of which 24 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Scout Space, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of D-Orbit?

D-Orbit's top competitors include OHB, U-Space and Redwire Space. Among them, Scout Space secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

D-Orbit - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Operator of orbital transportation, in-orbit servicing, and mission control software. The company provides last-mile satellite delivery and space waste management services. It offers solutions for hosted payload operations and space cloud computing. The company also develops systems and components for traditional and new space markets.

Website: www.dorbit.space/
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Email ID: *****@dorbit.space
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

Fino Mornasco, Italy

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$223M in 16 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Jan 22, 2026, $*****

Investors

Marubeni & 36 more

Ranked

1^st among 319 active competitors

Employee Count

430 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

OHB & 337 more

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D-Orbit is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
D Orbit S P A CIN: CO315886 , Italy, Active	Mar 01, 2011	-	-	-

D-Orbit has raised a total funding of $223M over 16 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 11, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jan 22, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. D-Orbit has 37 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of D-Orbit:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 22, 2026	4806127	Series D	9834454	2201662	8353932	6082141
Sep 27, 2024	9241479	Series C	7980607	3381612	4049815	CDP Venture Capital & 9 more
Dec 01, 2023	7752562	Grant (prize money)	4049484	8241009	6056863	Europa

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The founders of D-Orbit are Luca Rossettini and Renato Panesi.

Here are the details of D-Orbit's key team members:

Luca Rossettini: Co-Founder & CEO of D-Orbit and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Renato Panesi: Co-Founder & CCO of D-Orbit and founder of 1 other company.

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D-Orbit's employee count trend

D-Orbit has 430 employees as of Jul 26. Here is D-Orbit's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of D-Orbit include OHB, U-Space and Redwire Space. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of D-Orbit, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	D-Orbit 2011, Fino Mornasco (Italy), Series D	Operator of orbital transportation, in-orbit servicing, and mission control software	$223M	United Ventures, Indaco Venture Partners ... & 35 others	64/100
2nd	OHB 1981, Bremen (Germany), Public	Developer of space systems, aerospace structures, and digital technology applications	-	KKR, Europa & 1 others	62/100
3rd	U-Space 2018, Toulouse (France), Series A	Developer of small satellite solutions, from preliminary studies to operations support	$34.8M	Blast.Club, ARIS & 5 others	61/100
4th	Redwire Space 2020, Jacksonville (United States), Public	Developer of diversified satellite components	-	B. Riley Financial, AE Industrial Partners ... & 3 others	61/100
5th	True Anomaly 2022, Centennial (United States), Series D	Developer of materials and products for space solutions	$1.03B	Riot, Eclipse & 20 others	60/100
6th	Turion Space 2020, Irvine (United States), Series B	Developer of autonomous satellites for debris removal and situational awareness	$79.8M	FoundersX Ventures, Washington Harbour Partners ... & 27 others	59/100
7th	Proteus Space 2021, Glendale (United States), Seed	Manufacturer of electronic propulsion systems	$14.4M	Moonshots Capital, Lavrock Ventures & 7 others	58/100
8th	Voyager Space 2019, Denver (United States), Public	Provider of systems and solutions for space applications	-	Seraphim, Silent Ventures & 4 others	58/100
9th	Scout Space 2019, Reston (United States), Series A	Developer of sensor systems, autonomy software, and data platforms for space	$29M	Center for Innovative Technology, Decisive Point ... & 11 others	58/100
10th	Telespazio 1961, Rome (Italy), Funding Raised	Developer of satellite-based communication solutions	-	Europa	56/100