Tumbleweed
Vienna, Austria
◆ About Tumbleweed
Vienna-based startup building an in-orbit research vehicle capable of reentering Earth's atmosphere for microgravity research missions.
◆ What sets it apart
Its pre-certified modular Pods and dedicated Oasis orbital platform let customers conduct microgravity research without independently handling extensive aerospace certification and mission integration.
◆ Sectors
◆ Business
Modelhardware
CustomerBiotech, medical, agritech, semiconductor, materials, and other industrial research laboratories seeking to run microgravity experiments.
◆ Notable
- Founded in 2024 and based in Vienna, with an additional office in Delft.[3][7]
- Launched Austria's first commercial satellite, Oasis Alpha.[3]
- Raised a €6.9 million seed round, reported as the largest spacetech seed round in Austrian history.[1][2][3]
- Developing Oasis Beta, an orbital research vehicle with reentry capability planned for 2028.[1][3]
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◆ FAQ
What does Tumbleweed do?
Vienna-based startup building an in-orbit research vehicle capable of reentering Earth's atmosphere for microgravity research missions.
Where is Tumbleweed based?
Tumbleweed is based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2024.
How much has Tumbleweed raised?
Tumbleweed has raised $7.7M in tracked funding and is currently at the seed stage.
Who has invested in Tumbleweed?
Investors in Tumbleweed include Pact VC, Vanagon Ventures, Prototype Capital, EWOR, Koro Capital, ABCapital, Dutch Operator Fund and Rule30.