Valor Robotics
Develops sustainable engineering solutions for aerospace and defense, including an underwater robotic cleaning and attachment system and the Spacecraft On-orbit Advanced Refueling and Storage (SOARS) system.
- CEO / Founder
- Sathya Gangadharan
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- $883,563
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- NASA
Technology & Products
Key Products
Spacecraft On-orbit Advanced Refueling and Storage (SOARS); Underwater robotic cleaning and attachment system; ValorUAV (modular drone system with object-avoidance and AI capabilities)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary technology for propellant management in microgravity, protected by patents (e.g., US11724828 for deployable system with flexible membrane). The advantage is defensible through patents and specialized expertise.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides innovative solutions for on-orbit refueling and robotic maintenance, reducing mission costs and enabling longer-duration space operations.
How They Differentiate
Unique approach to propellant transfer using centrifugal forces, differentiating from traditional pressure-fed or pump-based systems.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
NASA, defense contractors, and commercial space companies
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Space
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
estimated_annual_revenue: $0-$1M. federal_award_status: Federal contract and grant recipient; most recent award listed as May 24, 2021
Major Milestones
2019: Awarded NASA SBIR Phase I ($124,546) for SOARS; 2020: Awarded NASA SBIR Phase II ($759,017) for SOARS; 2022: Patent granted for deployable system with flexible membrane
Notable Customers
NASA
Funding rounds
- Grant$759,0172020-09-30Lead: NASA · Source: SBIR.gov
- Grant$124,5462019-08-19Lead: NASA · Source: SBIR.gov