Orbital Matter
A space-based construction company developing universal 3D printing satellites to manufacture large-scale space infrastructure directly in orbit, on the Moon, and on Mars.
- CEO / Founder
- Jakub Stojek
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $2.3M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Early Game Ventures, Sunfish Partners, Dhyan VC, European Space Resources Innovation Centre, ESA BIC Poland, European Innovation Council (EIC) Pre-Accelerator
Technology & Products
Key Products
PADS (Printer Assisted Deployment System) - constructs continuous, monolithic structural booms (10m to 100m+, no joints/hinges) in orbit using proprietary 3D printing and a resin-based 'SPACECRETE' material; currently focused on megawatt-class solar array structures for orbital data centers and edge-computing satellites, alongside prior space-station/habitat infrastructure applications.
Technological Advantage
Combines vacuum-compatible additive manufacturing with microgravity-optimized mechanisms to enable construction that's impossible on Earth. Key advantages include: (1) Structures can be 70% lighter since they don't need to survive launch forces; (2) Raw materials utilize 100% cargo space vs pre-built structures requiring special accommodation; (3) Continuous printing eliminates operational complexity of multi-module orbital assembly; (4) Technology proven in actual space conditions with ESA backing. Competitive moat through proprietary process and demonstrated TRL-6 capability.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Decouples space structures from limited rocket payload volume by enabling in-situ manufacturing. Reduces payload mass by up to 70%, enables structures 20x larger per rocket, requires 3x fewer rocket trips compared to launching pre-manufactured components, and eliminates complex orbital assembly operations through continuous 3D printing.
How They Differentiate
First company to demonstrate 3D printing in exposed open space (not inside ISS). Proprietary vacuum-compatible printing technology with single-motor beam printer capable of manufacturing infinite-length structures. Competitors focus on pharmaceutical manufacturing and small components inside pressurized modules; Orbital Matter specializes in large-scale space infrastructure construction.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Satellite manufacturers, commercial space station developers, space agencies (ESA, NASA), lunar habitat developers, space-based solar power companies, and aerospace prime contractors
Industry Verticals
Commercial Space & Aerospace, In-Orbit Manufacturing & Servicing, Space Infrastructure Development, Satellite & Spacecraft Manufacturing, Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP), Lunar & Martian Exploration
Competitors
Redwire Space (via Made In Space acquisition); Varda Space Industries; Space Forge
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
R&D and in-flight validation stage; Reported successful resin extrusion and UV curing in open-vacuum low Earth orbit aboard Replicator 2 on August 12, 2026; Official technology page describes PADS as TRL 8 and flight qualified; Official team page lists seven members
Major Milestones
Founded in 2022 and selected for ESA BIC Poland incubation program, Won ESA PUSH initiative for Ariane 6 maiden flight opportunity, Launched the Replicator technology demonstrator aboard Ariane 6 (July 2024), Secured €1.1M pre-seed funding led by Sunfish Partners (Dec 2023), Raised €1M seed round led by Early Game Ventures (Aug 2025), Co-funding partnership with Thales Alenia Space for 2-meter beam demonstration, Received €500K EIC Pre-Accelerator grant for solar array product development (Jul 10, 2026), Launched Replicator 2 aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-17 to demonstrate in-space 3D printing of solar array structures for orbital data centers (Jul 7, 2026), Joint mission with Thales Alenia Space testing a VHF antenna prototype deployed on an in-space manufactured support boom (Jul 20, 2026), Reported its first successful open-vacuum orbital print: resin extruded and UV-cured into solid structure aboard Replicator 2 (Aug 12, 2026)
Notable Customers
European Space Agency (ESA); Thales Alenia Space
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 2
- Granted
- 0
- Families
- 1
Leading domains: application (2), equipment (2), process (2)
Filings by year: 2022: 2
- 3D PRINTING APPARATUS04344854 · EP
- 3D PRINTING APPARATUS20240109243 · US
Funding rounds
- Grant€500K2026-07Lead: N/A · Source: Orbital Matter Newsroom
- Seed€1.0M2025-08Lead: Early Game Ventures · Source: Romania Insider, Vestbee
- Pre-Seed€1.1M2023-12Lead: Sunfish Partners · Source: ESA BIC Poland, Satellite Evolution
- Grant€60K2023-10Lead: N/A · Source: ESA BIC Poland