Explorer 1 Fund — 2023 Investments
4 investments dated 2023 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
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
Joe Laurienti(Founder)inNick Doucette(Co-Founder & Vice President, Strategic Operations)inDan Jablonsky(CEO)inChris Spagnoletti(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAtento CapitalBalerion Space VenturesBrave CapitalCrosscourt VenturesDolby Family Ventures+10 more
Ursa Major makes clean skincare products with forest-infused formulas free of harsh chemicals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessVermont, US
Oliver Sweatman(Executive Officer, Director)inEmily Doyle(Founder)inRobert Foregger(Director)Patrick Finn(Director)Michael Stone(Director)Elizabeth Stewart(Director)
Co-investorsPath VenturesVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)Eclipse
Ursa Space offers a custom geospatial monitoring service that selects sensors, schedules satellite data collection, and runs SAR-based analysis to deliver verified intelligence reports, alerts, and forecasts.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechSpace TechIthaca, US
Adam Maher(Executive Officer, Director)inJulie Baker(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Snell(Executive Officer)inNicole Robinson(Executive Officer)Tom Edwards(Executive Officer)
BoardDaniel Freeman(Director)
Co-investorsGaingelsHemisphere Ventures LLCNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Paladin Capital GroupRazor's Edge VenturesRRE Ventures+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Continuum Space Systems
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.















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