AstroForge
[ACTIVE]HQ: Huntington Beach, California · Est. 2022 · 3 models registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies AstroForge: 3 models, $53.0M raised, 2 active incidents. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$53M
Headquarters
Huntington Beach, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
3
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Huntington Beach, California-based asteroid mining company developing spacecraft to extract and refine platinum-group metals (PGMs) from near-Earth M-type asteroids. Founded in 2022 by Matt Gialich and Jose Acain, AstroForge aims to become the first commercial entity to mine asteroids, targeting precious metals used in AI, electric vehicles, and medicine. The company has launched two demonstration missions (Brokkr-1 and Odin) and is preparing its third mission (DeepSpace-2/Vestri) to land on a Target asteroid.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
2 incidents on record (2 moderate). Most recent: Feb 2025.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder & CEO, Co-founder
Co-founder & CTO, Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- AstroForge x Intuitive Machines (Rideshare)Dec 11, 2023
MOST RECENT · AstroForge x Intuitive Machines (Rideshare) · 2023-12-11 · with Intuitive Machines · OPERATING · AstroForge x SpaceX (Transporter-7) · 2023-01-30 · with SpaceX · OPERATING
FAQ
What is AstroForge?
Huntington Beach, California-based asteroid mining company developing spacecraft to extract and refine platinum-group metals (PGMs) from near-Earth M-type asteroids. Founded in 2022 by Matt Gialich and Jose Acain, AstroForge aims to become the first commercial entity to mine asteroids, targeting precious metals used in AI, electric vehicles, and medicine. The company has launched two demonstration missions (Brokkr-1 and Odin) and is preparing its third mission (DeepSpace-2/Vestri) to land on a Target asteroid.
What does AstroForge make?
AstroForge has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: DeepSpace-2, Odin, Brood (AstroForge builds physical robots).
Is AstroForge publicly traded?
No. AstroForge is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with AstroForge?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to AstroForge building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of AstroForge?
Matt Gialich is the ceo of AstroForge, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in AstroForge?
AstroForge is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $53M in disclosed funding.
Where is AstroForge headquartered?
AstroForge is headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, USA.
How much funding has AstroForge raised?
AstroForge has raised approximately $53M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns AstroForge?
AstroForge is privately held and venture-backed ($53M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does AstroForge operate robots?
AstroForge is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is AstroForge a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, AstroForge ranks in roughly the top 7% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was AstroForge founded?
AstroForge was founded in 2022.
Are there any incidents involving AstroForge?
2 active incidents involving AstroForge are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is AstroForge safe?
AstroForge has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 incidents on record (2 moderate). Most recent: Feb 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.