Orbis Brakes
OperatingORBIS Brakes, Inc.
Software & AI · Santa Rosa, CA · Founded 2021
The future of breaking
Financials
FY2020–FY2021 · from SEC filings · hover any figure for its sourceFigures as reported by the issuer in the filing shown on hover. Each year’s pill shows the assurance level of its filed statements — audited, reviewed (CPA review, less than an audit), or unaudited, as the filing’s own report or certification states it. A dashed pill marked * is inferred instead: the SEC minimum for an offering that size, which the issuer may have exceeded. No pill means we couldn’t tell. Headcount is the filing’s point-in-time count, not a year-end average. Manually corrected figures are marked “Corrected”.
Valuation over rounds
Pre-money — the valuation set before each round’s money came inBlue bars are the pre-money valuation the company stated for a priced round.
Fundraising history
Team
15 people
Chance brings a demonstrated history with sustainable consumer goods and start up enterprises to her position as co-CEO of Orbis Brakes. She handled international product sourcing and vendor relations for Design Within Reach, served as Co-Founder and President of waste-free food packaging pioneer U-Konserve, and as CEO for environmental health solutions company BiOAID Inc. Skilled in marketing and brand management, product development, business planning, advertising, and e-commerce, Chance welcomes Orbis Brakes’ mission of combining high-performance automotive innovation with working environmental solutions.
Marcus is an electric vehicle veteran, dating back to the early days of the influential CALSTART Advanced Transportation Hatchery in Burbank, CA. His pursuit of innovative partnerships resulted in collaborations with Lee Iacocca, Dr. Paul MacCready, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Argonne National Labs, and most recently with National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He holds multiple patents in electric vehicle powertrains, related automotive components, and clean-power technologies. Marcus designed and built the first electric motorcycle to set two land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats (2006 & 2007) and races a vintage Mini Cooper in his spare time. He was educated as a Transportation Design Major at the Pasadena Art Center and is a veteran of the US Navy.
Scott brings exacting manufacturing experience to Orbis Brakes as owner of TrueForm Design & Manufacturing in Santa Rosa, CA. His education forged a combination of graphic design, welding, and machining apprenticeship, and Scott went on to develop extensive expertise in precision CNC machine shop services, overseeing the complete design, fabrication, machining and manufacturing process utilizing a variety of materials across multiple industries. A company co-Founder, Scott’s work with Orbis Brakes returns him to his lifelong fascination with all things automotive.
Brad is an experienced finance and operations executive who has developed best practices and processes for hundreds of businesses spanning several decades. He has packaged his learning into a cost-effective model and has served hundreds of clients across a broad range of industries. Brad currently works 20 hours per week.
Martin's automotive engineering career has spanned several decades during which he has pioneered the development of several high performance focused technologies including speed record-setting motorcycles, racing-grade disc brake systems and most recently, the patented CarbonWave wheel and brake rotor.
Tim has worked in Motorsports for 39 years and spent 32 years teaching people about cars and how to drive them in a performance environment. He has worked for major auto manufacturers as a product trainer and product evaluator/tester. Tim holds racing licenses in SCCA, IMSA, CART, IndyCar, NASA, Rally America, and SCORE. He has competed in cars and motorcycles ranging from Karts to Formula Cars, Rally to Desert Racing, and even Motocross. He has experience with precision driving for commercial use with video and still photography. Tim currently works 15 hours per week.
Ethan is a mechanical engineer and automotive enthusiast with a passion for real-world solutions. He graduated from Northeastern University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Industrial Engineering, and has compiled significant experience with SolidWorks, Creo and AutoCAD, as well as building, testing and repairing cars and their components. Ethan honed his engineering and leadership skills as president of Northeastern Electric Racing, including leading development of the automotive brake system with a focus on reliability, low cost, and rules compliance.
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Kalleheikki is a Senior Graphic Designer specializing in motion 3D visualization in industrial design, aerospace, and technology. He has over 30 years of experience in graphic design and illustration and 15 years of experience in 3D animation, visualization, cinematography, and digital visual effects. He has worked on creating animations and images for Orbis products since 2017. "Kalle" currently works 15 hours per week.
From the streets of Brooklyn, the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, communal living in Key West, Fla to the biggest commune in San Francisco. He’s a street smart kid, aspired to be a Wall Street stock trader, then turned on, tuned in and dropped out. He became a part of the New York music scene and now a veteran San Francisco music entrepreneur. In 1971 Larry operated one of the first and largest Recycling Centers in the US and was a part of the political team that stopped the City of San Francisco from demolishing the Haight Asbury in 1972. He’s worked with the who’s who of promoters, musicians and bands in his 55 years as an independent producer, venue operator, national booking agent, band manager, audio technician, Mill Valley Film Festival event producer and many of his hometown of Mill Valley’s special events and benefits. He’s a town leader, former member of the Business Advisory Committee and recipient of the prestigious Milley Award for his contribution to the creative arts. Larry is our Senior Connector, he brings people together who support and share our mission, he gets stuff done!
Sue is an experienced creative leader with a successful record of developing brands and bringing products to market. She got her start in the early days of Silicon Valley before becoming a creative director in Pharma/Bio, where she helped launch more than 20 brands. Moving to consumer brands, Sue worked with The North Face, Helinox, Levi Strauss, and Specialized Bikes where she designed new patterns, plastics, and products. Winner of numerous design awards, Sue has been a professor of Industrial Design at California College of the Arts in San Francisco for over 20 years.
Bill has been deeply emeshed in Silicon Valley tech dating to his engagement at Apple Computer as the 6th employee. After Apple, Bill broadened his portfolio to include branding and marketing where at Chiat-Day he led the US introduction of the Suzuki brand. Resume highlights include, Microsoft -- introduced Word, Excel, File, Project, etc., Olympia Beer and the relaunch of the Artesian campaign, then at Quarterdeck helping take the company from startup to the dominant brand in PC utilities and now playing an indispensible role as a Member of Board at ORBIS Brakes.
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Reg CF annual-report compliance
Filed 0 of 4 annual reports (FY2022–FY2025)
Missing: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Reg CF issuers must file a Form C-AR each year until a Rule 202(b) termination trigger is met.
SEC filings
About this data. Figures are compiled from public sources — SEC EDGAR filings (Form C, C-AR, 1-A, 1-K) and funding-platform pages — and may be delayed, incomplete, or restated by the issuer. Financial statements are as reported by the issuer; each year is labeled with its assurance level (audited / reviewed / unaudited). A valuation cap is the conversion ceiling of a SAFE or convertible note, not an agreed company valuation; post-money figures are computed as pre-money plus amount raised and are not a traded price. Crowdonomics is not a broker-dealer, funding portal, or investment adviser; nothing here is investment advice or an offer to sell securities. Verify all figures against the linked EDGAR filings.