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Fortastra

Seed
Intelligent spacecraft
Location
Torrance, CA
Website
fortastra.com
LinkedIn
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Founder
Michael Smayda ’08
ConsultingTravelTravel Agency
News & Funding
2025-12-11 Seed Read article
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Fortastra is a Cornell-founded startup based in Torrance, CA, founded by Michael Smayda ’08.