# Orbital Operations funding: rounds and investors

> Orbital Operations has raised $8.8M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures and Unpopular Ventures.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/orbital-operations (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Orbital Operations*

One round we have observed, with the 6 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Engineering

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$8.8M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $8.8M Aug 2025
- **Investors:** 6

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Aug 2025** Seed **$8.8M** [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) [Unpopular Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unpopular-ventures) [Initialized Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/initialized-capital) [Rebel Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rebel-fund) [Karman Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/karman-ventures) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Orbital Operations's own website: 2 founders, 5 on the team.

**Ben Schleuniger** CEO | Co-Founder

**Ross Doherty** COO | Co-Founder

- **Hunter Doan** Head of Rotating Machinery
- **Jess Wilkes** Head of BD and Strategy
- **Nico Montoya** Head of Test & Ops
- **Nasa Jpl** 2+ years working as a mechanical engineer
- **Sam Nackman** Principal Analyst

## Everyone who backed them

[Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) Accelerator **1** round

[Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) VC firm **1** round

[Unpopular Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unpopular-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Initialized Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/initialized-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Rebel Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rebel-fund) VC firm **1** round

[Karman Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/karman-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Orbital Operations

### Who invested in Orbital Operations?

Orbital Operations's investors include Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Unpopular Ventures, Initialized Capital and Rebel Fund, and 1 more on record.

### How much has Orbital Operations raised?

Orbital Operations has raised $8.8M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Orbital Operations last raise?

Orbital Operations's most recent round was a Seed of $8.8M in Aug 2025.

### What was Orbital Operations's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $8.8M in Aug 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Orbital Operations first?

Orbital Operations's first round on record, in Aug 2025, was backed by Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures and Unpopular Ventures and 3 others.

### What stage is Orbital Operations at?

Orbital Operations's latest named round is a Seed, in Aug 2025.

### Where is Orbital Operations based?

Orbital Operations is based in the United States.

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