Beyond Earth Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingWilmington · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 16 people tracked
Also known as BEYOND EARTH LLC
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Investment thesis
Backs space and Earth physical infrastructure—precision positioning, lunar mobility, power systems—supports founders across US, UK, EU, MENA, APAC; led by PhDs and founders with physics, banking, early crypto/fintech backgrounds.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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What they invest in
from 33 of 47 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×20Space Tech ×14Hardware ×11AI & Machine Learning ×8Media & Entertainment ×7Defense Tech ×6Energy ×4Developer Tools ×3
HQs:United States×17Canada×1France×1Japan×1Luxembourg×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×104+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 31 founders with education data
Stanford University ×3The University of Texas at Austin ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Princeton University ×2University of Colorado Boulder ×2University of Washington ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 32 founders with career history
OpenAI ×7SpaceX ×4Stanford University ×3Duke University ×2Metacept Inc ×2UBS ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
12 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 30 with degree data)
Investments · 47 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12022 · 13 dated
Co-investorsCapital FactoryIBXIndustrious VenturesiNetworksKluz VenturesTactico
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more
a16z is a venture capital firm that invests in seed to growth-stage technology companies across artificial intelligence, healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, gaming, and infrastructure sectors.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep Tech
Ricard BoadaSofia Gumuzio
BoardMarc AndreessenBen Horowitz
Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitza16z cryptoA16Z SpeedrunBeast VenturesBooz Allen VenturesDigerati Investments+8 more
Airbus Ventures invests in advanced technology sectors aligned with U.S.
Deep TechDefense TechSector Agnostic
Anthropic is an AI safety research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Dario Amodei(Co-founder & CEO)inDaniela Amodei(Co-founder & President)inTom Brown(Co-founder)inJack Clark(Co-founder & Head of Policy)inJared Kaplan(Co-founder & Chief Science Officer)Chris Olah(Co-founder & Interpretability Research Lead)in
Co-investors3Comma Capital7BC Venture CapitalA.Capital VenturesAccelAlkeon InnovationAllen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator+85 more
fab2 designs and builds the hardware and software used to manufacture chips, including semiconductor fabs, fabrication tools, and components such as pumps, valves, sensors, and precision actuators.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Sam ZeloofinJim Keller
Co-investorsBlack FlagFontinalis PartnersHyperguapMana Ventures
Axiom Space develops commercial space stations and provides access to low-Earth orbit microgravity environments for research, manufacturing, and innovation by governments, researchers, and organizations.
Defense TechEdTechHardwareSpace Tech
Dr. Kam Ghaffarian(Executive Chairman)inMichael Suffredini(Founder, former CEO and President)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundC5 CapitalChenel Capital PartnersDeclaration PartnersE2MC Ventures+20 more
MIT is an educational and research institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, pursuing teaching, research, and innovation across science, engineering, and other fields.
BiotechEdTechCambridge, US
Co-investorsFlagship PioneeringFoundersX VenturesJIMCOLair East LabsMassChallenge MexicoSelvedge Venture
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a global startup program for seed-stage, science-based companies that pairs founders with experienced entrepreneurs, angel investors, economists, and scientists through an objectives-based mentoring process.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTechSector AgnosticToronto, CA
Ajay Agrawal(Professor (founder of the CDL program))inSonia Sennik(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsHEC Paris IncubatorScale AIUniversity System of Maryland Momentum Fund
Efficient Computer develops a programmable processor architecture designed for energy efficiency in general-purpose computation, including AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyHardwareSemiconductorsPittsburgh, US
Brandon Lucia(Founder)in
Co-investorsMyelin VCTriatomic CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)EclipseOverlap HoldingsToyota Ventures
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-investorsAlpine Space Ventures
GIGA Futures is a strategy and execution firm that helps food and agriculture innovations reach market scale by coordinating regulatory planning, policy alignment, stakeholder engagement, and commercial infrastructure.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment
Christine Gould(Founder)
Co-investorsBeast Ventures
GV is Google's venture capital arm that invests in early and mid-stage companies across AI, consumer, enterprise, frontier technology, and life sciences sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
David Krane(CEO & Managing Partner)Dave Munichiello(Managing Partner)inTom Hulme(Managing Partner)inKrishna Yeshwant(Managing Partner)
Co-investorsOnstageOVNI CapitalRogue Insight Capital
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)inThomas Mueller(Founder)inEric Romo(Executive Officer, Director)inMargaret Abernathy(Executive Officer)in
BoardMichael Linse(Director)inJohn William Raymond(Director)
Co-investors137 VenturesAlumni VenturesArctic DigitalBalerion Space VenturesBanner VCBasecamp Fund+12 more
Lanyon AI builds AI agents that autonomously generate physics simulations and simultaneously produce formal mathematical proofs verifying the simulations' correctness, targeting engineering and scientific computing applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools
Jonathan Gorard(CEO)Ammar Hakim(CTO)James Juno(CSO)
Co-investorsIndustrious Ventures
Infinite Frontiers is an independent media platform launched in March 2023 that publishes content about deep technology companies and their founders.
Deep TechMedia & EntertainmentSpace Tech
InformationWeek is a technology news and analysis media outlet, launched in 1985, covering topics such as cybersecurity, emerging technologies, cloud migration, and IT strategy.
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsFuture Ventures
ispace develops technology for lunar surface operations and commercialization as part of building an economic zone between Earth and the Moon.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechTokyo, JP
Takeshi Hakamada(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsTBS Innovation PartnersUntroD Capital
Lunar Outpost builds robotic infrastructure, lunar rovers, and space resource systems to support human exploration and commerce on the Moon and other planetary bodies.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechGolden, US
Andrew Gemer(Executive Officer)inForrest Meyen(Co-Founder & CSO)inJulian Cyrus(Co-Founder & COO)inJustin Cyrus(Founder & CEO)inAJ Gemer(Co-Founder & CTO)in
BoardDaniel Kleinmann(Director)in
Co-investorsAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesEniac VenturesIndustrious VenturesSpace CapitalType One Ventures+3 more
Neurophos develops photonics and metamaterials-based compute hardware, combining optical systems with analog and digital silicon.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAustin, US
Patrick Bowen(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Traverso(Founder)inHod Finkelstein(Executive Officer)inPreston Woo(Executive Officer)in
BoardChristopher Alliegro(Director)Nathan Kundtz(Director)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesBuilder CapitalDnx VenturesDuke Capital PartnersGeometryRobert Bosch Venture Capital+6 more
Y Combinator-backed vertically integrated robotics company (hand, arm, and foundation model) automating physical human labor.
The Planetary Society is a member-funded nonprofit that advances space science and exploration through space advocacy, education, and research, including efforts on Solar System discovery, the search for life beyond Earth, and asteroid impact defense.
Impact & Social GoodSpace Tech
Carl Sagan(Co-founder)Bill Nye(Chief Ambassador)in
Co-investorsInvariantes FundPerot Jain
Promus Ventures is a venture capital firm with offices in Chicago and Luxembourg.
Chicago, US
Government web portal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg that aggregates links to state institutions, ministries, and public-service sites.
GovTech
SkyFi operates a platform that provides access to satellite imagery and Earth observation analytics from multiple providers through a single, user-friendly interface with transparent pricing.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechSaaS
Luke Fischer(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcCapital FactoryIronGate Capital AdvisorsJ2 VenturesSeraphim Space+3 more
Space Capital is a venture capital firm investing in space technology companies across infrastructure, distribution, and applications layers, including GPS, geospatial intelligence, and satellite communications.
Space TechNew York City, US
Chad Anderson(Founder & CEO)inTom Ingersoll(Partner)inJustus Kilian(Partner)in
Co-investorsSouth Park Commons
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)in
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inPhil Harris(Director)inMorgan Beller(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Aurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCross Culture Ventures+27 more
Tandem PV manufactures high-efficiency perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels designed for U.S.-based commercial-scale production, serving electricity demand from AI, electrification, and data infrastructure.
CleantechEnergyHardwareSilicon Valley, US
Colin Bailie(Founder & CTO)inChris Eberspacher(Co-Founder)inScott Wharton(CEO)in
BoardRik Wehbring(Director)
Co-investorsEclipseEclipse VenturesBand of AngelsCongruent VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesNew Climate Ventures
Tech News International is an online publication that publishes technology news and articles, including coverage of topics such as artificial intelligence and leadership.
Media & Entertainment
Thea Energy develops fusion energy systems based on a stellarator architecture that replaces complex 3D magnet coils with arrays of mass-manufacturable planar magnets controlled by software.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Matt Miller(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgHitachi VenturesLinse CapitalLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalPrelude Ventures+2 more
The Epoch Times is an independent nonprofit news organization that publishes fact-based journalism across 22 languages in 35 countries.
Media & EntertainmentNew York, US
Transcelestial builds laser communication technology that delivers high-speed internet connectivity using compact wireless optical devices as an alternative to fiber.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechSingapore, SG
Rohit Jha(CEO)inMohammad Danesh(CTO)in
BoardYuichiro Hikosaka
Co-investors500 GlobalCapria VenturesChampion Hill VenturesEntrepreneur FirstIn-Q-TelKickstart Ventures+4 more
Turion Space builds space infrastructure spanning maneuverable spacecraft, mission planning software, and orbital logistics such as refueling and servicing, with capabilities for space domain awareness and rendezvous proximity operations.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Ryan Westerdahl(CEO & Co-Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)inRyan W(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAsymmetry VenturesAurelia FoundryCenter15 CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesForward Venture Capital+17 more
Type1 Ventures is a venture capital firm.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSpace Tech
Tarek Waked(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)Abdo John Hajj(Co-Founder & Managing Partner)
Co-investorsHelios Capital
Co-investorsMetLife Investment Management
Xona Space Systems operates Pulsar, a positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service delivered from a constellation of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit that broadcasts a new signal to augment or replace GPS.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBurlingame, US
Brian Manning(Executive Officer, Director)inTyler Reid(Director)inAdrien Perkins(Director)
BoardSky Dayton(Director)inLewis Jones(Director)inJeff Crusey(Director)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGCapital InnovatorsCross Culture VenturesFirst Spark Ventures, LlcIceNineIndustrious Ventures+16 more
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
Co-investors7percent VenturesAIN VenturesBalerion Space VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC PartnersHanaco Venture Capital+9 more
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioIntuitive MachinesNASDAQ: LUNRspace-xNASDAQ: SPCX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCreative Destruction Lab · spaceambition.substack.com · Aug 28, 2026
a16z Speedrun · siliconangle.com · Aug 26, 2026
Thea Energy · energynews.pro · Aug 19, 2026
space-x · businessinsider.com · Aug 16, 2026
Anthropic · Reuters · Aug 15, 2026
Lunar Outpost · payloadspace.com · Jul 24, 2026
Stoke Space · techcrunch.com · Jul 8, 2026
Impulse Space · govconwire.com · Jun 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Beyond Earth Ventures made?
- Beyond Earth Ventures has 46 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Beyond Earth Ventures invest at?
- Beyond Earth Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What is Beyond Earth Ventures's typical check size?
- Beyond Earth Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What sectors does Beyond Earth Ventures focus on?
- Beyond Earth Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Hardware, IoT, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Beyond Earth Ventures located?
- Beyond Earth Ventures is headquartered in Wilmington, US.
- Does Beyond Earth Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Beyond Earth Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Beyond Earth Ventures co-invest with?
- Beyond Earth Ventures most often shares deals with Balerion Space Ventures, Industrious Ventures, Space Capital, among 153 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAlexandra Vidyuk, General Partner at Beyond Earth Ventures on The Role of Humanoids in Space
Finstep Asia · Alexandra Vidyuk
Can Space Travel Reverse Aging? - Alexandra Vidyuk, Partner, Beyond Earth Ventures
VC10X with Prashant Choubey · Alexandra Vidyuk
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