General InformationAstroscale is a space sustainability company headquartered in California with 200-500 employees, founded in 2013, specializing in orbital debris removal and on-orbit servicing technologies to protect active satellites and orbital infrastructure.
Funding & FinancialsAstroscale has raised over $200 million across multiple funding rounds including Series C financing, backed by investors such as Bessemer Venture Partners, Development Bank of Japan, and others focusing on space infrastructure sustainability.
Leadership & TeamAstroscale was founded by Nobu Okada, a Japanese entrepreneur with extensive experience in aerospace and satellite technology, and is led by a management team with deep expertise in space systems engineering and commercial space operations.
Recent ActivityRecent notable developments include the successful demonstration of their ELSA-d (End-of-Life Services by Astroscale) mission in orbit and contracts with space agencies and commercial operators to begin active debris removal missions in the coming years.