Portal Space Systems

Warehouse & intralogistics robots Fixed-wing UAV

Maneuverable spacecraft for satellite servicing, debris removal, and autonomous space operations

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 17
confidence not yet assessed as of 9 Apr 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Portal Space Systems — Tracked signals (12mo): 17. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-04-09; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_portal-space-systems_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Portal Space Systems — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-04-09; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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What they do

1 product

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Supernova 2021 Aerial PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Portal Space Systems — Product: Supernova. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:product:supernova

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_portal-space-systems_product_supernova,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Portal Space Systems — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:product:supernova},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Scale & activity

2 deals · $350K disclosed · 17 signals

17 tracked signals █▁█ latest 9 Apr 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
19 Mar 2026 Portal and Paladin Space Debris Removal Infrastructure PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Portal Space Systems — PARTNERSHIP: Portal and Paladin Space Debris Removal Infrastructure. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-19; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:deal:2026-03-19-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_portal-space-systems_deal_2026-03-19-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Portal Space Systems — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:deal:2026-03-19-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-03-19; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:deal:2026-03-19-partnership",
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  "note": "As of 2026-03-19; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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10 Dec 2025 Washington State Strategic Reserve Investment $350K source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Portal Space Systems — GRANT: Washington State Strategic Reserve Investment. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-12-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:deal:2025-12-10-grant

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_portal-space-systems_deal_2025-12-10-grant,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Portal Space Systems — GRANT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:deal:2025-12-10-grant},
  note = {As of 2025-12-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
Jeff Thornburg CEO/CTO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Portal Space Systems — Person: Jeff Thornburg — CEO/CTO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:person:jeff-thornburg

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_portal-space-systems_person_jeff-thornburg,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Portal Space Systems — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:person:jeff-thornburg},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "issued": {
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        7,
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Prashaanth Ravindran Co-Founder and VP of Engineering
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Portal Space Systems — Person: Prashaanth Ravindran — Co-Founder and VP of Engineering. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:person:prashaanth-ravindran

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_portal-space-systems_person_prashaanth-ravindran,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Portal Space Systems — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:person:prashaanth-ravindran},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/#fact:portal-space-systems:person:prashaanth-ravindran",
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Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Portal Space Systems

quick report · 9 Apr 2026 · 14 sources · 2,366 words

This report analyzes Portal Space Systems, a U.S. space robotics company developing the Supernova spacecraft platform for on-orbit servicing, constellation maintenance, and cislunar logistics. It covers the company's solar-thermal propulsion technology, funding status, demonstration roadmap through 2026, and positioning within the growing space robotics market.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Portal Space Systems company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_portal-space-systems_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Portal Space Systems company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/portal-space-systems/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Jeff ThornburgCEO/CTO
  • Prashaanth RavindranCo-Founder and VP of Engineering

Deals & events2

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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