ORBIT FAB, INC

Santa Clara, CA · Aerospace · Private

On-orbit refueling system for spacecraft

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · orbitfab.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA
Total capital: $9.2M

Federal grants: $5M; 7 awards · 2018–2021; Rank in peer group#41 of 89
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $4.2M; 5 awards · Defense, NASA; Rank in Aerospace#362 of 1335
Granted patents: 7; 7 pending · first 2021; Rank in peer group#11 of 89

Capital timeline

Latest events

Dec 2025Federal contractNASA · Study Contract For Gateway's Quick Disconnect Technology$200K
Apr 2023Federal contractDefense · Development And On-orbit Commissioning Of Critical Systems For Proximity Operations And Future In-space Refueling$1.7M
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · Orbit Fab Incorporated, Space Pitch Day 2021$1.6M
Apr 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Dynamic Mobility Through On-Orbit Refueling$50K
Mar 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Active Docking Mechanism for On-Orbit Satellite Refueling$747K
Mar 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · RAFTI Flight Qualification for High Pressure Gases$750K
Mar 2021Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Awards For Rafti Flight Qualification For High Pressure Gases$685K

Show 5 earlier federal awards

Jul 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Air Force System for Refueling Spacecraft In-orbit$3M
Mar 2020Federal contractDefense · Xenon Transfer For Orbital Logistics (xtol)$50K
Feb 2020Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: In-orbit Satellite Servicing Interface for Science and Commercial Applications$248K
Aug 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need$50K
Jul 2018Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Machine Learning Based Proximity Operations$125K

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Standing among 89 peers

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Aerospace · Orbital_ops · System

Federal grants#41 · top 46%
Granted patents#11 · top 12%

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Founders and team

Researcher links verified by same-company patents and grants

Daniel FaberResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by 5 patents · $373K in grants as PI
Jeremy SchielResearcherExecutive Officer, DirectorLinked by $100K in grants as PI
Chingti YangExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 7 granted of 14

Jan 14, 2025GrantedMaterial Transfer Interfaces For Space Vehicles, And Associated Systems And MethodsUSPTOUS 12,195,204
Jan 7, 2025GrantedMaterial Transfer Interfaces For Space Vehicles, And Associated Systems And MethodsUSPTOUS 12,187,466
Oct 15, 2024GrantedSystems And Methods For Delivering, Storing, And Processing Materials In SpaceUSPTOUS 12,116,148

Show all 14 patent records

Material Transfer Interfaces For Space Vehicles, And Associated Systems And MethodsJan 14, 2025 · US 12,195,204Granted
Material Transfer Interfaces For Space Vehicles, And Associated Systems And MethodsJan 7, 2025 · US 12,187,466Granted
Systems And Methods For Delivering, Storing, And Processing Materials In SpaceOct 15, 2024 · US 12,116,148Granted
Systems And Methods For Creating And Automating An Enclosed Volume With A Flexible Fuel Tank And Propellant Metering For Machine OperationsJun 25, 2024 · US 12,017,524Granted
Systems And Methods For Creating And Automating An Enclosed Volume With A Flexible Fuel Tank And Propellant Metering For Machine OperationsJun 13, 2023 · US 11,673,465Granted
Production Of High-test Peroxide For Space Missions, And Associated Systems And MethodsMar 30, 2023 · Application 17956636Pending
Systems And Methods For Delivering, Storing, And Processing Materials In SpaceJun 14, 2022 · US 11,358,739Granted
Systems and Methods for Creating and Automating an Enclosed Volume with a Flexible Fuel Tank and Propellant Metering for Machine OperationsJun 15, 2021 · US 11,034,235Granted
Material Transfer Interfaces For Space Vehicles, And Associated Systems And MethodsApplication PCTUS2022037019Pending
Material Transfer Interfaces For Space Vehicles, And Associated Systems And MethodsApplication 62994668Pending
Systems And Methods For Delivering, Storing, And Processing Materials In SpaceApplication PCTUS2018050286Pending
Material Transfer Interfaces For Space Vehicles, And Associated Systems And MethodsApplication PCTUS2021023974Pending
Material Transfer Interfaces For Space Vehicles, And Associated Systems And MethodsApplication 63221841Pending
Production Of High-test Peroxide For Space Missions, And Associated Systems And MethodsApplication PCTUS2022045270Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.