Orbital Composites
Develops robotic additive manufacturing systems for large-scale, high-volume production of advanced aerospace and defense parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Amolak Badesha
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- $6.2M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- SBIR; AFWERX; US Space Force
Technology & Products
Key Products
Orb 1 printer; Orb OS; Starfighter X drone
Technological Advantage
5-10x cost/cycle-time reduction; 100x cost reduction for in-space antennas; scalable to automotive volumes.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces cost and cycle-time by 5-10x for aerospace parts and up to 100x for in-space antennas using robotic continuous-fiber printing.
How They Differentiate
Factory-first approach for mass production vs. prototyping; robotic scale and speed (3D printing + automation).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Tier-1 aerospace, mobility/automotive, DoD, US Space Force
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Space Infrastructure
Competitors
Continuous Composites; ARRIS Composites; 9T Labs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
5-10x cost/cycle-time advantage; 100x cost reduction for in-space antennas; zero-waste AMCM scalable to automotive cycles
Major Milestones
2023 SBIRs for in-space manufacturing; AFWERX TACFI award for Starfighter drone fleets; US Space Force award for space antenna factories; ORNL AMCM license (2020)
Notable Customers
US Air Force; US Space Force; US Department of Energy; Axiom Space; Northrop Grumman; Virtus; Oak Ridge National Laboratory