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Turion Space

Irvine, California company that builds DROID spacecraft for watching and imaging other objects in orbit, plus Starfire software to plan and run those missions, with the U.S. Space Force as a main customer.

Products, by altitude

Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km

  • In service

    DROID

    Spacecraft that image and track satellites and debris up close

On the ground · 0 km · Earth’s surface

  • In service

    Starfire

    Software that plans missions and commands satellite fleets

Known rounds

DateRoundAmountLed by
Apr 2026Series B$75MWashington Harbour Partners⁠1

Milestones

  • May 2026 Turion said the U.S. Space Force identified it as a performer on the Space-Based Interceptor effort for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative. No contract value was given. Company statement⁠2
  • Jan 2026 Turion acquired Tychee Research Group to add autonomous space operations and mission engineering work. Company statement⁠3

Sources

  1. Turion Space press releaseApr 15, 2026
  2. Turion Space press releaseMay 6, 2026
  3. Turion Space press releaseJan 13, 2026

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