Space Machines Company
[PRIVATE]HQ: Sydney, Australia · Est. by Rajat Kulshrestha (CEO). Optimus reached orbit in 2024 — Australia's largest private satellite. · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Space Machines Company: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Australian in-space transportation company building Orbital Transport Vehicles (OTVs) for in-orbit servicing and space resilience. Founded by Rajat Kulshrestha (CEO). Optimus reached orbit in 2024 — Australia's largest private satellite. Optimus Viper is the Rapid response variant (200kg, 500m/s delta-V, sub-1cm imaging). Building Australia's largest spacecraft factory (OF-01) with UTS, capacity for 20 spacecraft/year. AUD 8.5M government grant for Space Maitri mission with India. AUD 2.9M CRC-P grant for AI-driven space domain awareness.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Space Machines Company.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2019-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
FAQ
What is Space Machines Company?
Australian in-space transportation company building Orbital Transport Vehicles (OTVs) for in-orbit servicing and space resilience. Founded by Rajat Kulshrestha (CEO). Optimus reached orbit in 2024 — Australia's largest private satellite. Optimus Viper is the Rapid response variant (200kg, 500m/s delta-V, sub-1cm imaging). Building Australia's largest spacecraft factory (OF-01) with UTS, capacity for 20 spacecraft/year. AUD 8.5M government grant for Space Maitri mission with India. AUD 2.9M CRC-P grant for AI-driven space domain awareness.
What does Space Machines Company make?
Space Machines Company has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Optimus Orbital Transport Vehicle (Space Machines Company builds physical robots).
Is Space Machines Company publicly traded?
No. Space Machines Company is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Space Machines Company?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Space Machines Company building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Who is the CEO of Space Machines Company?
Rajat Kulshrestha is the ceo of Space Machines Company, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Space Machines Company?
Space Machines Company is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Space Machines Company headquartered?
Space Machines Company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
Who owns Space Machines Company?
Space Machines Company is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Space Machines Company operate robots?
Space Machines Company 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 Space Machines Company a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Space Machines Company ranks in roughly the top 96% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Space Machines Company safe?
Space Machines Company 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.