Tyvak
Designs and builds nanosatellites and CubeSats for government and commercial customers, providing end-to-end space systems including launch services and on-orbit operations.
- CEO / Founder
- Anthony Previte
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- $36M
- Latest Round
- Series B
- Key Investors
- Lockheed Martin; Beach Point Capital; Goldman Sachs
Technology & Products
Key Products
NEBULA platform; TRIUMPH platform; Trestles platform; TEMPO (Tyvak Extended Mission Platform); Custom CubeSat and nanosatellite buses
Technological Advantage
Tyvak leverages agile aerospace processes to accelerate satellite development cycles, reducing time-to-orbit for customers. Its advantage lies in its extensive flight heritage and partnerships with NASA and defense agencies, which provide credibility and repeat business. The core technology is replicable by competitors, but the company's track record and customer relationships create switching costs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers cost-effective, rapid-turnaround small satellite platforms with proven flight heritage, enabling customers to deploy space assets faster and at lower cost than traditional large satellites.
How They Differentiate
Tyvak differentiates through its agile aerospace approach, rapid development timelines, and strong ties to NASA and defense programs, offering proven small satellite platforms with a track record of successful missions.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Government agencies (NASA, DoD), commercial satellite operators, and defense contractors
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Space; Telecommunications
Competitors
Spacety; Redwire Space Components; Astro Digital; MMA Space; GomSpace; EnduroSat; Blue Canyon Technologies
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Growjo estimates Tyvak at about $195.9M revenue and 637 employees.
Major Milestones
Built and launched CAPSTONE lunar CubeSat for NASA; Awarded $2.4 billion contract to build 288 satellites for Rivada Space Networks; Awarded $254 million prototype agreement for SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer; Delivered LunIR lunar imaging CubeSat
Notable Customers
NASA; Lockheed Martin; Advanced Space; Myriota; Rivada Space Networks; PredaSAR
Funding rounds
- Series B$36M2018-03Source: PR