Orbital Arc has raised $2.0M in pre-seed funding, a bet that its novel ion thruster design can make interplanetary travel more practical. Orbis Capital led the round.
The Techstars-backed startup is developing a propulsion system aimed at giving spacecraft greater maneuverability in orbit, potentially opening up access to trajectories that current thrusters struggle to reach. The fresh capital gives the young company runway to push its technology closer to flight-ready status, though specifics on next milestones remain under wraps.
