Fortastra raises $30 million and plans satellite protection service

Fortastra, a Southern California startup founded by a former SpaceX engineer, has completed a $30 million funding round, according to a Techub News brief citing Bloomberg Technology. The company is preparing to launch a satellite protection service aimed at both civilian and defense satellites. The offering was described as a kind of "space bodyguard" service. No additional financing details were disclosed in the source brief, including investors or timing beyond the report itself. The item focuses on the company’s stated goal of building protective services for satellites rather than providing a broader product roadmap. Bloomberg Technology was cited as the source of the report.