Space defense

Tesseract

Website

What We Do - Tesseract designs and builds spacecraft propulsion hardware. We supply off-the-shelf thrusters, which may be purchased individually, integrated into multi-thruster modules, or incorporated into a complete turnkey propulsion system as required. If you have unique requirements for your application, we can also supply custom design servic

Founded 2017Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Tesseract is a provider of cost effective propulsion components and systems for in-space applications spanning commercial Earth-orbiting satellites, robotic exploration missions, and human spaceflight.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Erik Franks

Founder/CEO

I have founded two startups and raised $2.3M, hired and managed 50 employee team, 5 customer satellites using our rockets to maneuver, won 20+ NASA contracts and competitions, and shipped 1.5M orders. I'm passionate about my work and want to make a positive difference for humanity.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
6team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2017 · Source

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Y Combinator

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedLivermore, CA, USA
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Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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