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Alpine Space Ventures

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

Munich · Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked

Also known as ALPINE SPACE VENTURES MANAGEMENT GMBH

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Investment thesis

Alpine Space Ventures backs teams building companies in space and space-enabled industries, drawing on a team with over 50 years of NewSpace industry experience and an extensive partner network. The firm looks for founders with the mindset, grit, and dedication to build strong products, and gets excited about scalable technologies with substantial commercial potential. Rather than niche sci-fi gadgets, it favors solutions that deliver a 10x improvement over existing offerings in established markets with meaningful room to grow.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$11M – $22M
HQ
Munich, DE
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Last 12 months
7 investments
AUM
$183.6M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
22
Unicorns
2

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Emin Bulent Altan· General Partner
Joram Volklein· General Partner

What they invest in

from 19 of 22 portfolio companies

Space Tech ×10Deep Tech ×7Hardware ×6Defense Tech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Energy ×3Enterprise Software ×3SaaS ×3

HQs:Germany×6United States×6European Union×1France×1Netherlands×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 7 portfolio companies
31%
repeat founders
of 16 founders with career history

Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data

Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) ×4INSEAD ×2Technical University of Munich ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×6Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×3Economics ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history

Technische Universität Dresden ×3Redwire Space ×2

Investments · 22 tracked

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By year:2026 · 32025 · 42023 · 12022 · 12020 · 110 dated

Morpheus Spacemorpheus.spacein𝕏Feb 2026 · $15M✓ verified

Morpheus Space develops electric propulsion systems for satellites and the New Space industry, based on FEEP (Field Emission Electric Propulsion) technology.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Daniel Bock(Co-Founder, CTO & Managing Director)inChristian Boy(Co-Founder & Manufacturing Manager)inPhilipp Laufer(Co-Founder & Propulsion Manager)inChristian Schunk(Co-Founder & Electronics Manager)inIstvan(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAirbus VenturesLavrock VenturesIn-Q-TelIronGate Capital AdvisorsSilent CapitalTechstars+4 more

Sourcesource.spacein𝕏✓ verified

SOURCE develops space-grade solar panels and arrays for spacecraft applications including earth observation, space-object observation, positioning, and exploration missions.

EnergyHardwareSpace TechLongmont, US

Philip Keller(CEO and Co-Founder)inBryan Mazor(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsDolby Family Ventures

Baltic Innovation Fund 3eif.orgin𝕏

The European Investment Fund is a multilateral development bank with AAA credit ratings that provides capital and financing to foster economic impact through its strong balance sheet and governance.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodLuxembourg, EU

Co-investorsEIFBOMCrowberry CapitalInvivo Capital PartnersKhanuM80 Partners+3 more

Bdibdi.euin

The BDI (Federation of German Industries) is an industry association representing German businesses, publishing economic outlooks and policy positions on competitiveness, investment, and structural reforms.

Sector Agnostic

Blackwaveblackwave.spaceinSeed · Feb 2022 · $7M

Blackwave is a company working with carbon fiber composites and CNC manufacturing, with roles spanning aerospace engineering and production.

Advanced ManufacturingNew MaterialsSpace TechTaufkirchen, DE

Bastian Behrens(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlybridge Capital PartnersGlobespan Capital Partners

Cassinicassini.eu

CASSINI is a European Commission initiative (2021-2027) supporting entrepreneurs, start-ups, and SMEs across the EU space industry, covering both upstream (nanosats, launchers) and downstream (products/services enabled by space data).

GovTechSpace Tech

Co-investorsMosaik PartnersTen Coves Capital

Constellrconstellr.cominSeries A · Feb 2026 · $44M

Constellr designs and operates a microsatellite constellation delivering thermal satellite intelligence for defense and government operations.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechMunich, DE

Max Gulde(Founder)inCassi Welling(Chief Strategy Officer)inDaniel Spengler(Chief Technology Officer)inBeate Tempel(Chief Product Officer)inChristian Mittermaier(Founder)Marius Bierdel(Founder)

Co-investorsKaristakineo financeSaxoventSemapa NextSeraphim SpaceVsquared Ventures+4 more

Esaesa.intin𝕏

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe's intergovernmental organization for space, carrying out missions and research across space science, technology, and applications.

Space Tech

Co-investorsBeyond Earth Ventures

Europeandefenseeuropeandefense.org

The European Defense Investor Network is a network of venture capital investors focused on defense technology, supporting founders and organizing events such as the European Defense Tech Summit.

Defense Tech

Isar Aerospaceisaraerospace.comin𝕏Series B · Dec 2020 · $91M

Isar Aerospace provides launch services for small and medium-sized satellites and satellite constellations, targeting global customers seeking access to space.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechMunich, DE

Daniel Metzler(Chief Executive Officer)inJosef Fleischmann(Chief Technical Officer)inStella Guillen(Chief Commercial Officer)in

Co-investorsATEL VenturesBayern KapitalCipio PartnersCoastCapEarlybird Venture CapitalHoltzbrinck Ventures+9 more

K2k2tx.com

K2 Therapeutics is a biotech company that identifies innovative drug assets and develops them into medicines using a hub-and-spoke model with cross-regional clinical trials.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsMPM BioImpactAltimeter CapitalCapitalGICONIQKleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture Partners+4 more

K2 Spacek2space.ioin𝕏Feb 2023

The page is an online gambling/betting operator ("OK9") targeting Vietnamese players, offering sports betting, online casino, slots, fish-shooting games, lottery, and card games.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechWest Hollywood, US

Neeldev Kunjur(Executive Officer, Director)Karandev Kunjur(Executive Officer, Director)Karan Kunjur(Founder)inNeel Kunjur(CTO, Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAlso CapitalAsymmetric Capital PartnersCapitalGFirst Round CapitalICONIQKleiner Perkins+21 more

Natonato.intin𝕏

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an intergovernmental military alliance of North American and European member states that coordinates collective defense and security cooperation.

Defense TechGovTech

Co-investorsWaterloo Accelerator Centre

NATO Innovation Fundnif.fundin

NIF is a venture capital fund focused on defence and innovation, working with government stakeholders, limited partners, and startups.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

Co-investorsTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Blossom Capital

Northwood Spacenorthwoodspace.ioSeries B · Apr 2026 · $30M

Northwood provides end-to-end ground infrastructure for space missions, from concept through deployment to live data delivery.

Deep TechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech

Shaurya Luthra(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsAlso CapitalAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBoxGroup+12 more

Personiopersonio.comin

Future of Work venture capital company based in Stuttgart, founded 2018

Munich, DE

Hanno Renner(Founder)inArseniy Vershinin(Co-Founder (former Chief Architect))inJonas Rieke(Co-Founder & COO)inRoman Schumacher(Co-Founder (former CPO))in

Co-investorsAccelAlkeon InnovationAppWorks Venturesb10Berliner Volksbank VenturesConverge+17 more

Reflexreflexai.cominNov 2025

ReflexAI provides AI-powered simulations and quality assurance tools for clinical teams to practice patient interactions and ensure adherence to care standards.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsCollaborative FundGreyMatterATX Venture PartnersBayern KapitalHTGF

Reflexreflex.devin𝕏Nov 2025 · $58M

Reflex is a platform for building and deploying enterprise applications in Python, combining framework, infrastructure, and data connectivity in a single unified system.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US

Nikhil Rao(Founder)inAlek Petuskey(Founder)in

Co-investorsLattice CapitalAbstract VenturesAnsa CapitalBoxGroupLux CapitalOutset Capital+10 more

Reflex Aerospacereflexaerospace.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2025 · $7M

Reflex Aerospace manufactures rapid-delivery, customizable satellite platforms for commercial and government missions, leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques to reduce development timelines.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechBerlin, DE

Walter Ballheimer(Founder & CEO)inChristian LindenerinAlexander GenzelinFelix Motzki(CTO)in

Co-investorsBayern KapitalHTGF

Reflex Careers, Inc.workreflex.comin𝕏Nov 2025

Reflex is an on-demand staffing platform that connects retailers with vetted, background-checked retail associates for shifts such as sales, cashier, inventory, and event roles.

Future of WorkMarketplacesRetail TechAustin, US

Mike Meyers(Founder)inCarson Jones(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGeoff Bernstein(Director)

Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersCanaan PartnersRed Swan VenturesService Provider CapitalBayern KapitalHTGF+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

NorthwoodSource Energy

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Alpine Space Ventures made?
Alpine Space Ventures has 22 tracked investments, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Alpine Space Ventures invest at?
Alpine Space Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Alpine Space Ventures's typical check size?
Alpine Space Ventures typically writes checks of $11M – $22M.
What sectors does Alpine Space Ventures focus on?
Alpine Space Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Space Tech.
Where is Alpine Space Ventures located?
Alpine Space Ventures is headquartered in Munich, DE.
Does Alpine Space Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Alpine Space Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Alpine Space Ventures co-invest with?
Alpine Space Ventures most often shares deals with Also Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd), among 66 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

#55 Galaktische Wirtschaft: Neues Zeitalter? Joram Voelklein & Bulent Altan, Alpine Space Ventures

Business Class by Tilo Bonow · Joram Voelklein

Images

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Co-investors · 10

HTGF

HTGF is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies and new business models.

$1.1M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Lakestar

Lakestar is an investment firm founded by Dr. Klaus Hommels in 2012, managing venture capital funds and personal investments across stages and geographies, with a focus on technology companies supporting Europe's sovereignty and prosperity.

$540K
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $5M
Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

Both backed · 1
$220K
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $10M
Earlybird Venture Capital

Earlybird Venture Capital is a European venture capital investor that backs early-stage technology founders with capital, strategic support, and access to an international network.

Both backed · 1
$540K – $12M
Republic Capital (ex Republic Labs)

Republic Capital is a New York-based investment adviser that makes strategic investments in private companies, with an additional presence in Los Angeles. Beyond providing capital, it takes board seats and supports portfolio companies through introductions to key clients and investors.

Both backed · 1
Lavrock Ventures

Lavrock Ventures is an early-stage venture firm investing at the intersection of national security and frontier technologies, backing companies driven by real-world demand and mission needs.

Both backed · 1
Afore Capital

Afore Capital is a $500M pre-seed venture fund that invests in pre-traction, early-stage companies, leveraging product and investment expertise to support founders from day zero.

$500K – $2M

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