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E2MC Ventures

Venture capital

Orlando · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Early-stage space VC focused on multi-planetary tech and in-space manufacturing (protein crystallization, artificial retinas), applying Wall Street cash-flow/intrinsic-value discipline and building structured space accelerators for startups.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$250K – $2M
HQ
Orlando, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2020
Tracked investments
39

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Kelli Rodrigues· Executive Assistant

Experienced office manager who has served as Raphael Roettgen's assistant for over a decade.

What they invest in

from 26 of 39 portfolio companies

Space Tech ×22Deep Tech ×15Hardware ×8Defense Tech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5New Materials ×4Biotech ×3Cleantech ×2

HQs:United States×10Germany×2United Kingdom×2India×2Switzerland×1Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 12 portfolio companies
67%
solo founders
8 of 12 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×34+ founders×1

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4

Investments · 39 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

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

AIRMOairmo.ioin

AIRMO develops satellite-based methane measurement technology for detecting methane emissions with precision and global coverage.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTSpace TechWeßling, DE

Co-investorsAntlerAntler AustraliaPi LabsTechstarsAnanda Impact Ventures

Antaris
Antaris Spaceantaris.spacein𝕏

Antaris offers a cloud-based platform for designing, simulating, and operating satellite missions and constellations, supporting any payload, bus, or mission architecture.

Cloud ComputingSaaSSpace Tech

Tom Barton(CEO and Co-Founder)Karthik Govindhasamy(CTO and Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Grit VenturesStreamlined VenturesValkyrieLockheed Martin VenturesWestWave Capital

Applied Atomics
AstroComm
Astrocommtechastrocommtech.com

AstroComm Technologies is a company focused on satellite communications, offering consulting, products, and solutions.

Deep TechSpace Tech

Co-investorsOPAMP CAPITAL

ATMOSatmos-space-cargo.comin𝕏

ATMOS Space Cargo develops and operates reusable spacecraft and return systems for space logistics, offering controlled access to low Earth orbit and recovery capabilities.

Deep TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechStrasbourg, DE

Sebastian Klaus(Co-Founder)inMarta Oliveira(Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer)Jeffrey Hendrikse(Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer)Christian Grimm(Co-Founder, Chief Engineering Officer)

Co-investorsAmadeus Capital Partnersanother.vcAPEX VenturesBalnord Sp. z o.o.Expansion VenturesFaber+5 more

ATMOS Space Cargo

Developing the PHOENIX return vehicle for space cargo missions.

Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.Faber Capital SCR SA

Axiom Spaceaxiomspace.comin𝕏

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 FundBeyond Earth VenturesC5 CapitalChenel Capital PartnersDeclaration Partners+19 more

Geolavageolava.comin

GeoLava develops spatial intelligence systems that use AI to perceive, understand, and predict the physical world across space and time.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechPropTech

Hantz Févry(CEO)Pierre Mombeleur(CDO)Jeanne Williams(COO)

Co-investorsLuge CapitalSuffolk Technologies

GorilaLink
Gorilla Linkgorilla.linkin𝕏

GorillaLink provides satellite connectivity as a platform service, enabling IoT devices and vehicles to connect globally via multiple satellite networks.

IoTSaaSSpace TechTel Aviv, IL

Co-investorsMetroCap PartnersTechstarsWorldQuant Ventures

Helicity Spacehelicityspace.comin

Helicity Space develops the Helicity Drive, a scalable fusion propulsion engine designed to power deep-space vehicles for faster, reusable, and more fuel-efficient travel.

Deep TechEnergySpace TechPasadena, US

Stephane Lintner(Founder)

Co-investorsChaos VenturesRobin CapitalUrania VenturesLockheed Martin Ventures

Interstellar Labinterstellarlab.com

Co-investors7percent VenturesActuate VenturesAuxxoDiaspora VenturesDVx VenturesJuniper+3 more

LambdaVision Incorporatedlambdavision.comin𝕏

LambdaVision develops a protein-based artificial retina designed to restore vision for patients blinded by advanced retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.

BiotechMedical DevicesSpace Tech

Robert R. Birge(Founder)Nicole L. Wagner(President and Chief Executive Officer)Jordan A. Greco(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsAurelia FoundryConnecticut InnovationsSeraphim SpaceSeven Seven SixBand of Angels

Magma Spacemagma-space.comin

Magma Space builds a precision operations platform for space missions, serving spacecraft operators and commercial space ventures.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSpace TechWashington, US

Alessandro Stabile(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsZEA

Manastu Spacemanastuspace.comin𝕏

Manastu Space develops green propulsion systems and debris collision avoidance technology for satellites and launch vehicles, offering thrusters for functions such as collision avoidance maneuvers, station keeping, and controlled de-orbiting.

CleantechHardwareSpace Tech

Co-investorsCapital2BLVX VenturesRoots VenturesCapital-A

Mattermatter.com

Matter develops ultraspectral vision sensors that capture thousands of spectral bands from ultraviolet to thermal infrared, paired with a foundational "Large World Model" that interprets the molecular and material properties of the physical world.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsToyota Ventures

Matter Intelligence

El Segundo, US

Vishnu Sridhar(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardShawn Xu(Director)in

Co-investorsLowercarbon Capital

MAX SPACEgetmaxspace.comin

Max Space builds expandable space habitats designed to provide large pressurized volume at lower cost for low Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Aaron Kemmer(Founder)in

Co-investorsAurelia FoundryAurum Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesIA Seed VenturesVU Venture PartnersSpaceFund+1 more

Melagen Labsmelagenlabs.comin𝕏

Melagen Labs develops MLC1, a proprietary hydrogen-based biomaterial polymer composite designed to shield space assets from cosmic and solar radiation for deep space exploration missions.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Muhammad Hunain(Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstarsPlug and Play Ventures

Olfera
Olferatxolferatx.comin

Olfera develops biopharmaceutical treatments for neurological conditions that use the olfactory system as a non-invasive pathway to the brain, bypassing the blood-brain barrier.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Pangea Aerospacepangeaaerospace.com
Pltplt.bioin𝕏

Develops a space-based biotechnology process to produce human tissue organoids from autologous mesenchymal stem cells in microgravity, along with custom hardware for commercial-scale organoid production.

BiotechHealthtechSpace TechZurich, CH

Polaris Spaceplanespolaris-spaceplanes.comin

POLARIS develops reusable spaceplanes that take off and land horizontally at airports, along with linear aerospike rocket engines and a two-stage launch vehicle (AURORA) for small and medium satellites.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Privateer Spaceprivateer.comin𝕏

Privateer aggregates satellite, terrestrial, and customer data streams and processes them with AI/ML to produce geospatial intelligence for defense, civil, and commercial customers.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSpace TechKīhei, US

Alex Fielding(CEO & Chairman)inJames Crawford(Founder)

Co-investorsIronGate Capital AdvisorsRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Rosecliff VenturesSeraphim SpaceAero X VenturesSilent Ventures

Prometheus Life Technologies
Quantum Qoolquantumqool.comin

Quantum Qool develops thermal management technology for extreme environments, focused on radiative cooling components such as thermal radiators, leading edges, cold plates, nose cones and enclosures.

Deep TechNew MaterialsSpace TechLincoln, US

Kent Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)Victor Rivas(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMekita Rivas(Director)

Raptor Dynamixraptordynamix.usin

Raptor Dynamix develops autonomous decision-making systems that combine sensing and augmented intelligence to protect space systems, secure airfields, and defend critical infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech

SatVusatellitevu.comin𝕏

SatVu operates satellites that capture high-resolution thermal infrared imagery and video (up to 3.5 m resolution) of the Earth's surface, day and night.

Climate TechDefense TechSpace Tech

Co-investorsContrarian VenturesGrit VenturesIn-Q-TelMD One VenturesMolten VenturesSeraphim Space+5 more

Skyloomskyloom.coin

Skyloom builds space-based optical communication systems that provide high-capacity data relay between satellites and from satellites to Earth in low Earth orbit.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBroomfield, US

Catharine Parnell(Executive Officer)Santiago Tempone(Executive Officer, Director)Marcos Franceschini(Executive Officer, Director)Flavio Guidotti(Director)

BoardMatias Mosse(Director)

Co-investorsAIR CapitalBerkeley SkyDeck FundCrunchFundIronGate Capital AdvisorsMyelin VCTuesday Capital+2 more

Space Forgespaceforge.comin

Space Forge develops high-quality substrates for semiconductor applications, using microgravity manufacturing in space to reduce material defects and produce higher-purity, higher-performance materials.

New MaterialsSemiconductorsSpace TechCardiff, GB

Joshua Western(Founder)in

Co-investorsHelios CapitalHelium-3 VenturesStarbridge Venture Capital LlcTrousdale VenturesType One VenturesUnruly Capital+2 more

Spaceforge.Cospaceforge.co.ukin

Space Forge develops semiconductor substrates manufactured in microgravity, using the space environment to reduce material defects and produce higher-purity materials for next-generation semiconductor applications.

New MaterialsSemiconductorsSpace Tech

Co-investorsSpaceFundTrousdale Ventures

Specter Aerospacespecteraerospace.comin𝕏

Specter Aerospace develops hypersonic and air-breathing propulsion vehicles, including scramjets aimed at reaching Mach 5 and beyond, targeting both defense applications for the U.S.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech

Co-investorsEvergreen Climate Innovationsfutureland venturesOPAMP CAPITAL

Xdlinxxdlinx.spacein

XDLINX Space Labs designs and builds software-defined small satellite platforms with hosted payloads, including ready-to-launch satellites and sovereign ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) missions.

Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechHyderabad, IN

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

SpaceXNASDAQ: SPCX

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has E2MC Ventures made?
E2MC Ventures has 37 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does E2MC Ventures invest at?
E2MC Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is E2MC Ventures's typical check size?
E2MC Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
What sectors does E2MC Ventures focus on?
E2MC Ventures focuses on Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
Where is E2MC Ventures located?
E2MC Ventures is headquartered in Orlando, US.
Does E2MC Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, E2MC Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does E2MC Ventures co-invest with?
E2MC Ventures most often shares deals with Seraphim Space, Techstars, IronGate Capital Advisors, among 86 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Commercial In-Space R&D and Manufacturing | Raphael Roettgen, E2MC Ventures

Space Business Podcast · Raphael Roettgen

DTA Stage: Raphael Roettgen, Founder of E2MC Ventures, The Future of the Space Economy

LIAALatvia · Raphael Roettgen

Raphael Roettgen of E2MC Ventures

VC Lab · Raphael Roettgen

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