Dispatch Uncrewed Space Station
Planned uncrewed orbital station providing power and cooling for automated in-space manufacturing.
Concept
Startup · United States
Dispatch Space
HQ San Francisco, CAFounded 20261-10 employees
Dispatch Space builds autonomous orbital infrastructure for in-space manufacturing using reusable reentry vehicles. By eliminating all human-support systems and developing components in-house, it dramatically cuts costs, enabling commercially viable microgravity production of high-value materials.
StartupConcept
Funding1 round · $500K
- Equity raised
- $500K
- Latest
- $500KSeed · Jun 6, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Seed | $500K | — | — | Y Combinator | Reported |
- SeedWith Y Combinator$500KJun 6, 2026
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems2
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispatch Space San Francisco headquarters | Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- Dispatch Space San Francisco headquartersHeadquarters · San Francisco, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People3
- Andrew Mello · LinkedIn ↗
CTO
- Danny Nemer · LinkedIn ↗
Co-founder & President
- Payton Case · LinkedIn ↗
CEO
Hiring Observations8 observed listings
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Mechanical Engineering Intern, Spring 2027 ↗
Engineering
Open when checked · Y Combinator company jobs page
Checked Oct 13, 2026
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Checked Oct 13, 2026
A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.
Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources8
Systems3
- 1
Payload · Apr 1, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount, System
“One startup—YC-backed Dispatch—is building something that blends those two options.”
- 2CompanyMission - Dispatch
Dispatch Space · Supports Facility, System
“Designed and built in San Francisco”
- 3CompanySpark-1
Dispatch Space · Supports System
“Spark-1 A dedicated spacecraft for cargo return from orbit First flight mid-2027. Your payload can be on it: carried to low Earth orbit on a standard launch vehicle, powered through months of free flight, and back in your hands six hours after landing.”
Funding1
- 4
PitchBook · Jun 6, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range
“Latest Deal Type Seed”
Supply chain1
- 5DatabaseDispatch | YC P26 | LinkedIn
LinkedIn · Supports Facility, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“headquarters: San Francisco, CA”
People2
- 6CompanyTeam - Dispatch
Dispatch Space · Supports Organization · aliases, Role
“Payton is the co-founder and CEO of Dispatch.”
- 7OtherBlack Flag 100.2
Black Flag · Supports Organization, Role
“Dispatch Space builds autonomous orbital infrastructure for in-space manufacturing using reusable reentry vehicles. By eliminating all human-support systems”
Other1
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