Italian DeepTech Startup ORiS Raises €4.5 Mn to Advance Wireless Power Technology for Space

The funding round was led by Earlybird and co-led by Pitchdrive, with support from Galaxia, Vento, and Piemonte Next Fund.

ORiS also received a €500,000 grant from the Piedmont Region, bringing its total recent funding to €5 million. The money will help the company continue developing its technology and grow its business.

“ORiS’ vision is to support the disruptive growth of the space economy by reshaping the standard for how satellites are designed and operated. We want to optimise satellites for high performance and profitability. Our first step is to make energy in orbit a commodity, available at any time, just as we are used to here on Earth,” said Andrea Villa, CEO and co-founder of ORiS.

“ORiS’ dual-use roadmap combines near-term validation with an ambitious vision for the future. LOONA gives the company a faster path to validating its core wireless power technology and building commercial momentum, while supporting its broader vision of making energy more accessible in space,” said Koen Christiaens, Managing Partner at Pitchdrive.

Founded in 2024 by Andrea Villa, Anna Mauro, Domenico Edoardo Sfasciamuro, and Francesco Lopez, ORiS was created while completing their Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, with guidance and support from Professor Stefano Mauro.

The startup also received support from the I3P Incubator at Politecnico di Torino, the ESA BIC Turin programme, and the Galaxia initiative under the CDP Venture Capital ecosystem.

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