Mandalaspaceventures
Founded 2016 · 23 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Frank Rotmanunlockedknows Leon Alkalai · together at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (overlapped)
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Mandala Space Ventures backs founders building space technology, bringing together operators, engineers, and investors with backgrounds in spaceflight. It positions itself as an investment and venture-building firm focused on the space industry.
Founders & leadership
Mandalaspaceventures was founded in 2016 by Leon Alkalai.
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Leon Alkalaiin𝕏Leon Alkalai spent 32 years at JPL, where he reached the rank of Technical Fellow before retiring. He now leads Mandala Space Ventures as CEO, serves as General Partner at Explorer-1 Venture Fund, and holds technology and board leadership roles at Sophia Space.
Investors · 1
Frequently asked questions
- What does Mandalaspaceventures do?
- Mandala Space Ventures backs founders building space technology, bringing together operators, engineers, and investors with backgrounds in spaceflight. It positions itself as an investment and venture-building firm focused on the space industry.
- Who founded Mandalaspaceventures?
- Mandalaspaceventures was founded by Leon Alkalai in 2016.
- Who are Mandalaspaceventures's investors?
- Mandalaspaceventures's investors include Unlock Venture Partners.

