Startup · Italy
ORiS
HQ Torino, ItalyUpdated
ORiS (Orbital Recharge in Space) develops laser-based wireless power transmission to extend the autonomy of satellites, drones, and lunar habitats.
Funding2 rounds · ~$5.1M
- Equity raised
- ~$5.1M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- ~$571K
- Latest
- ~$571KGrant · Jul 21, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Grant | ~$571K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Pre-Seed | ~$5.1M | — | — | — | Reported |
- Grant~$571KJul 21, 2026
- Pre-Seed~$5.1MJul 21, 2026
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Systems1
- LOONA-2A long-range laser power transmission testbed used to validate wireless energy transmission.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power, grids and energy storage | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser wireless power transmission to extend satellites, drones and lunar habitats; no defense use stated. | Reported |
| Space, launch and counterspace | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser wireless power transmission to extend satellites, drones and lunar habitats; no defense use stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser wireless power transmission to extend satellites, drones and lunar habitats; no defense use stated.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Laser wireless power transmission to extend satellites, drones and lunar habitats; no defense use stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People5
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrea Villa | CEO and Co-Founder |
| Anna Mauro | Founder |
| Domenico Edoardo Sfasciamuro | Founder |
| Francesco Lopez | Founder |
| Anna Mauro | CTO |
Sources8
Profile3
- 1Companyoris website
Supports Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url
“Company Via Cervino, 52, 10155 Torino – TO”
- 2
ORiS · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“ORiS (Orbital Recharge in Space) develops laser-based wireless power transmission to extend the autonomy of satellites, drones, and lunar habitats.”
- 3
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "Italy", "hq_iso2": "IT", "id": "96ab81e6-a4d2-4fed-aeaa-f6d1f3363343"}”
Systems1
- 4
ORiS · Supports System
“LOONA-2, 100+ m WPT 102 m LOONA-2 field test ORiS validates long-range laser power transmission”
Funding1
- 5
Jul 21, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Organization · ownership
“ion from Galaxia, Vento and Piemonte Next Fund. The company has also secured a €500k (€0.5 million) grant through the Piedmont Region’s *“Consolidamento patrimoniale e crescita delle start up innovative”*”
People3
- 6
content.pitchdrive.com · Supports Role
“ORiS was founded by Andrea Villa, Anna Mauro, Domenico Edoardo Sfasciamuro and Francesco Lopez while studying Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di Torino.”
- 7
ORiS · Supports Role
““ARAQYS-D3 allows us to validate, in orbit, what has so far only been demonstrated in controlled environments”, added Anna Mauro, CTO of ORiS.”
- 8
ORiS · Supports Role
“"ORiS' vision is to support the disruptive growth of the space economy by reshaping the standard for how satellites are designed and operated," said Andrea Villa, CEO and Co-Founder of ORiS.”
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