Balerion Space Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingDallas · Seed–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
Also known as Balerion Space Ventures (Onshore · BALERION SPACE VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Balerion Space Ventures backs companies building the new space economy. Its multi-disciplinary team brings together aerospace engineering and institutional investing experience, and has been investing together in space technology for nearly five years across more than 24 companies. The firm leverages expertise spanning venture capital, capital markets, and space technology.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 18 of 34 portfolio companiesSpace Tech ×11Deep Tech ×10Hardware ×10Defense Tech ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Energy ×2Robotics ×2
HQs:United States×17Netherlands×1
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEl Segundo, US
John Malsbury(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ricardo Andres Medina(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Osborne(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardArthur Karell(Director)David Byrd(Director)
Apex manufactures productized satellite bus platforms at scale for constellation deployment and critical missions.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Dawn Aerospace builds space transportation infrastructure including flight-proven green chemical satellite propulsion systems, in-space refueling capabilities, and a reusable spaceplane.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechDelft, NL
Stefan PowellJeroen WinkJames PowellRobert WernerTobias Knop
Fabri is an advanced manufacturing company modernizing investment casting with software and automation, operating software-defined foundries to produce cast metal parts.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareBoston, US
Steven Davis(Chief Executive Officer and President of Issuer)Thomas Cole(Secretary and Treasurer)Fabri Founder(Founder)
BoardAlex Poulin(Director)
Impulse Space develops in-space mobility infrastructure and spacecraft, enabling transportation and logistics between Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechRedondo Beach, US
Tom Mueller(Founder & CEO)Michael Linse(Director)John William Raymond(Director)Eric Romo(Executive Officer, Director)Margaret Abernathy(Executive Officer)Alexandria Anne McHugh(Director)
Kinetic provides smart injury reduction technology integrated into workers' compensation policies, using wearable devices and AI-powered analytics to reduce workplace injuries and manage claims more effectively.
EdTechFintechHealthtechInsurTechIoTNew York City, US
Haytham Elhawary(Founder & CEO)in
Golden, US
Andrew Gemer(Executive Officer)Daniel Kleinmann(Director)Forrest Meyen(Executive Officer)Julian Cyrus(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Justin Cyrus(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Machina Labs builds and operates software-defined factories using AI-guided robotics to manufacture complex metal structures and components from digital designs.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChatsworth, US
Edward Mehr(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Lee(Director)Scott Brady(Director)Sam Smith-Eppsteiner(Director)Babak Raeisi Nia(Executive Officer, Director)
Northwood provides end-to-end ground infrastructure for space missions, from concept through deployment to live data delivery.
Deep TechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech
Shaurya Luthra(Cofounder)
Tucson, US
James Cantrell(Executive Officer, Director)Michael D'Angelo(Executive Officer, Director)Michal Prywata(Executive Officer)
Radian Aerospace develops a reusable spaceplane system designed to make spaceflight affordable and routine for scientific research, in-space manufacturing, and Earth observation missions.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechRenton, US
Curtis Gifford(Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, & Co-Founder)Richard Humphrey(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Livingston Holder(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)Jeff Feige(Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder)
Samara Aerospace designs and builds high-performance satellite platforms featuring the Hummingbird satellite bus, which combines pointing stability, agility, and power generation in a compact form for commercial, civil, and national security missions.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSuperior, US
Patrick Haddox(Founder)Vedant(Founder)
Burlingame, US
SAURAV SHROFF(Executive Officer, Director)MIHIR VIJAY GONDHALEKAR(Director)
BoardROHAN PUJARA(Director)
Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US
Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)inKelly Hennig(Executive Officer)Morgan Beller(Director)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)Phil Harris(Director)
Ursa Major develops flight-proven aerospace and defense systems, including hypersonic engines, solid rocket motors, and space mobility solutions for military and defense applications.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechBerthoud, US
Dan Jablonsky(CEO)Joe Laurienti(Founder)
Valar Atomics is developing and scaling high-temperature gas nuclear reactors for grid-independent applications including hydrogen production, data center power, and clean hydrocarbon fuel production.
CleantechDeep TechEnergySan Rafael, US
Isaiah Taylor(Founder & CEO)in
Zeno develops nuclear batteries that convert heat from decaying radioisotopes into electricity for extended-duration applications in space and deep-sea environments where conventional power sources are inadequate.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareSpace Tech
Tyler Bernstein(Founder & CEO)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Balerion Space Ventures invest at?
- Balerion Space Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Balerion Space Ventures focus on?
- Balerion Space Ventures focuses on Space Tech.
- Where is Balerion Space Ventures located?
- Balerion Space Ventures is headquartered in Dallas, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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