Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed provides standardized, end-to-end logistics for shipping research and manufacturing payloads to low-earth orbit.
Tumbleweed is a space & defense company based in AT, founded in 2024. It has raised $7.74 million in disclosed funding. Its latest round was a Seed of €6.9 million in November 2026.
Overview
Tumbleweed simplifies access to low-earth orbit for research and industrial applications by providing standardized logistics for microgravity environments [0, 1]. Inspired by maritime freight containerization, the company offers a product line called "Pod"—a range of standardized containers that house payloads, provide power and data, and handle certification and operational hurdles [0, 1]. By managing the entire end-to-end journey from launch to return, Tumbleweed aims to reduce the typical timeline and cost of microgravity research [0, 1]. The service accommodates various payload sizes, ranging from a 10 x 10 x 2.5 cm "Pod Nano" to an 8 kg "Pod Large," with prices starting at 15,000€ per mission [0]. Founded in 2024, the startup operates as a seed-stage company and has secured $7.74 million in funding [Registry]. Tumbleweed emphasizes that its approach allows organizations to focus on their specific experiments while the company handles mission control and orbital logistics [0].
Funding
Total disclosed: $7.7M across 1 round. Computed only from sourced rounds.
| Date | Company | Amount | Stage | Lead | Other investors | Sector | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €6.9M | Seed | PactVC | Vanagon Ventures +2 | Space & Defense | 1 |
Investors
Questions and answers
What does Tumbleweed do?
Tumbleweed provides standardized, end-to-end logistics for shipping research and manufacturing payloads to low-earth orbit.
How much has Tumbleweed raised?
Tumbleweed has raised $7.74 million in disclosed funding across 1 round tracked by OSH.
Who has invested in Tumbleweed?
Investors in Tumbleweed include PactVC, Vanagon Ventures, Prototype Capital, and EWOR.
When and where was Tumbleweed founded?
Tumbleweed was founded in 2024 and is based in AT.
Timeline
Founded
Sources
- 1.Following Austria’s first commercial satellite launch, Tumbleweed raises €6.9 million to accelerate space missions — EU-Startups, Nov 3, 2026
- 2.Tumbleweed · Official
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