Slingshot Aerospace

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: El Segundo, California · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New deploymentFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Slingshot Aerospace: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region, $40.9M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$40.9M

Headquarters

El Segundo, California

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Space simulation and analytics company building the World's first Digital Space Twin of the orbital environment. Provides space domain awareness, collision avoidance, and AI mission rehearsal for U.S. Space Force.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 60.0%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 228.8M video views. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

Space Force Contract$25M STRATFI + $69.2M SBIR III
ProductDigital Space Twin

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Slingshot Aerospace.

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

David Godwinreported, not verified

Co-founder & President

Melanie Stricklanreported, not verified

Co-founder & CEO

Belinda Marchandreported, not verified

Chief Scientist

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Erin DefosséChief Operating Officer

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

4 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating2
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

AWS1 · 1× joint · 976 total
NVIDIA2 · 1× joint · 1110 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Slingshot Aerospace - 2 deploymentsSlingshot Aerospace

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

13 entries
What is Slingshot Aerospace?

Space simulation and analytics company building the World's first Digital Space Twin of the orbital environment. Provides space domain awareness, collision avoidance, and AI mission rehearsal for U.S. Space Force.

What does Slingshot Aerospace make?

Slingshot Aerospace has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Digital Space Twin (Slingshot Aerospace builds robot foundation models or autonomy software).

Is Slingshot Aerospace publicly traded?

No. Slingshot Aerospace is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Slingshot Aerospace?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Slingshot Aerospace building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.

Who is the CEO of Slingshot Aerospace?

David Godwin is the founder of Slingshot Aerospace, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Slingshot Aerospace?

Slingshot Aerospace is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $41M in disclosed funding.

Where is Slingshot Aerospace headquartered?

Slingshot Aerospace is headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA.

How much funding has Slingshot Aerospace raised?

Slingshot Aerospace has raised approximately $41M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Slingshot Aerospace?

Slingshot Aerospace is privately held and venture-backed ($41M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Slingshot Aerospace operate robots?

Slingshot Aerospace operates 2 verified deployments, including at El Segundo, California, USA, El Segundo, California, USA.

How many robots has Slingshot Aerospace deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Slingshot Aerospace deployments on record at sites including El Segundo, California, USA, El Segundo, California, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Slingshot Aerospace a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Slingshot Aerospace ranks in roughly the top 40% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Slingshot Aerospace safe?

Slingshot Aerospace has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.