Aero/Space VC Contenders

UPDATE: We have many companies to showcase going forward in the VC space. As always, thank you for helping to identify new/existing contenders in Aero/Space by commenting or reaching out directly at our socials. Links at the top of the page!

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If you’re a startup you’ll be looking to get one of these names on your cap table:

Space Capital: A New York-based seed-stage VC firm investing in space technologies that power the world's largest industries.They've invested in 77 companies in the aerospace sector, focusing on GPS, geospatial intelligence, and satellite communications technologies.

Airbus Ventures: An autonomous venture arm of Airbus SE, investing in deep tech including space, autonomous mobility, and electrification. Last Fall they launched a $155 million fund (Fund-Y) specifically focused on deep tech and space investments.

Seraphim Space: Seraphim Space is a London-based group focused on SpaceTech, climate change, and sustainability, managing over $300 million in assets. They've supported more than 120 SpaceTech companies across 27 countries, including companies like AST Spacemonile, D-Orbit, ICEYE and Spire Global.

Space VC: A Texas-based firm founded by Jonathan Lacoste, specializing in early-stage investments in space technology, defense, and frontier tech companies. With average check sizes of $500K - $1M, the firm aims to support visionary entrepreneurs from “day zero”. Lacoste has a track record of entrepreneurial success from a remarkably young age. He co-founded Jebbit, a consumer data platform, at just 19 years old, making him one of the youngest entrepreneurs to secure VC funding.

SpaceFund: An early-stage VC fund dedicated to supporting promising entrepreneurs in the space industry. They created the SpaceFund Reality (SFR) rating, designed to provide a quick assessment of players in various sub-sectors of the space industry.

Type One Ventures: A San Francisco-based firm investing in Seed and Series A startups building technology for a “Type I Civilization”, with a $50 million fund for Space and Deep Technology investments. They've made notable investments in companies like Gravitics, which is developing space stations and habitats.

Soma Capital: A global VC firm founded by Aneel Ranadive, investing in brilliant entrepreneurs who use technology to improve humanity on the largest scales possible. 

Shield Capital: A San Francisco-based VC firm investing in frontier technologies such as cybersecurity, AI, space, and autonomy.