Helios Capital — Full Portfolio
27 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more
Allocations provides software and administration services for private equity fund formation and management, serving fund managers and investor syndicates seeking standardized SPV creation and operational support.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Kingsley Advani(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsIrishAngelsSmart Partnership CapitalFlex Capital Partners
Argospace provides launch and transportation services for spacecraft and satellites beyond low Earth orbit (LEO), including cislunar and interplanetary missions.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Ryan Carlisle(Founder)inKirby Carlisle(Founder)inRobert Carlisle(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsAIR CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Crosslink CapitalTFX CapitalType One VenturesBlumberg Capital+1 more
Astra provides dedicated orbital launch services and manufactures electric propulsion systems for satellites.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAlameda, US
Chris Kemp(Founder)inDr. Adam London(Founder)
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsACME CapitalBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCanaan PartnersChenel Capital PartnersEvolution VC PartnersPROOF+4 more
AVTTX is a clinical-stage company developing gene therapy treatments for retinal and ophthalmologic diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
George Montgomery(Executive Chairman)
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsEcoR1 CapitalEvolution VC PartnersPlum Alley InvestmentsSand Hill AngelsSocii CapitalTribe Capital Firstlook
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
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBeyond Earth VenturesC5 CapitalChenel Capital PartnersDeclaration Partners+20 more
Cognitive Space develops AI-driven automation software for satellite operations, enabling constellation operators to scale while meeting operational requirements.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSaaSSpace TechHouston, US
Marc Bell(Co-Founder and CEO)Guy de Carufel(CEO & Founder)inDax Garner(CTO)inJeff Edwards(VP of Engineering)inHanna Steplewska(Executive Officer, Director)Jennifer Roberts(Director)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Draper AssociatesGlasswing VenturesGrit VenturesGutbrain Ventures+7 more
Cosmic Shielding develops radiation-shielding technology that adapts commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronics — including AI-capable GPUs, sensors, and cameras — for reliable operation in space.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechAtlanta, US
Yanni Barghouty(Co-Founder & CEO)inLembit Sihver(Co-Founder & CTO)inMichael Ghadaksaz(Chief Product Officer)
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsActuate VenturesOutsidersStarbridge Venture Capital LlcType One VenturesWorldQuant VenturesSpaceFund
EnergyX supplies battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsAustin, US
Teague Egan(CEO)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsJapan AngelsK20 Fund
Gravitics is a space company developing infrastructure for orbital and space station modules.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechErie, US
Michael DeRosa(Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer)inColin Doughan(Co-Founder & CEO)inGary Hudson(Co-founder & Chief Architect)inSundeep KumarinJim Royston(CTO)inPhilip Wong(CFO)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesSprint VcThe Venture CollectiveType One VenturesMana Ventures
Kelekona is developing a large electric aircraft designed to carry 40 passengers plus a pilot or a 10,000 lb cargo payload, using a lifting-body design built from 3D-printed composite and aluminum.
Deep TechDefense TechMobility & Transportation
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Mojo Vision develops micro-LED technology, positioning it as a platform for AI infrastructure and next-generation displays.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Nikhil Balram(Chief Executive Officer)inMike Wiemer(Chief Technology Officer)inG. Aaron James(General Counsel)in
BoardSteve Jurvetson(Founder)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsARC Angel FundArgonautic VenturesBold Capital PartnersDisney AcceleratorFlucas VenturesFusion+14 more
OncoSenX is a late-stage pre-clinical cancer therapeutics company developing treatments that target solid tumors based on transcriptional activity.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechSeattle, US
Matt Scholz(Executive Officer, Director)John Lewis(Executive Officer, Director)Gary Hudson(Director)
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Orbit Fab builds the in-space propellant supply chain, offering commercial spacecraft refueling services and standardized refueling interfaces to enable reusable spacecraft and a sustainable space economy.
HardwareSpace TechSanta Clara, US
Daniel Faber(Co-Founder)inJeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Shaper(CEO)inChingti Yang(Executive Officer)
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investors2045 VenturesACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesAsymmetry VenturesAurum Venture PartnersCapital Factory+16 more
Radian Aerospace is developing fully reusable spaceflight vehicles, including Radian One, a single-stage-to-orbit mission platform for routine access to Low Earth Orbit, and R3V, a reusable reentry capsule for hypersonic testing and rocket cargo.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechRenton, US
Curtis Gifford(Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, & Co-Founder)inRichard Humphrey(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inLivingston Holder(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inJeff Feige(Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalBalerion Space VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFine Structures VenturesHCVCHemisphere Ventures LLC+6 more
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(Founder/CEO)inJordan Noone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inEric Schmidt(CEO)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBold Capital PartnersCoatue ManagementDas & Co.Ethos VCEvolution VC Partners+22 more
Scout Space develops technologies for real-time sensing, data processing, and autonomous systems to protect space infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechRoboticsSpace TechAlexandria, US
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investors100Km Ventures LlcCapital InnovatorsDecisive PointFusionTechstars
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
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesHelium-3 VenturesStarbridge Venture Capital LlcTrousdale VenturesType One VenturesUnruly Capital+2 more
Space Channel is a web platform that aggregates space-related data and media, including live ISS telemetry, launch tracking, satellite and orbital traffic monitoring, space weather, lunar and planetary tracking, NASA image archives, and UFO/UAP news.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSpace Tech
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
SpaceFund is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in space-industry startups, focusing on space transportation, critical components, supply chains, and commercial space infrastructure while avoiding traditional aerospace.
Deep TechSpace Tech
Rick Tumlinson(Founder & CEO)inJohn Bohlmann(Founding GP)inLuke Moloney(Founding GP)Jaime Velasco(CFO)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesSica VenturesZillionize
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)
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsBeyond Earth Ventures
Venus Aerospace develops rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) technology and a detonation ramjet system for space, defense, and commercial high-speed and hypersonic flight.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechTexas, US
Sassie Duggleby(CEO & Co-founder)inAndrew Duggleby(CTO & Co-founder)inSarah "Sassie" Duggleby(Founder)inTom Barron(Chief Operating Officer)Nick Cardwell(Chief Product Officer)inSheila Menz(General Counsel)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsAmerica's Frontier FundDraper AssociatesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMercury FundPrime Movers LabRed Beard Ventures+8 more
Volumetric Biotechnologies, acquired by 3D Systems in 2021, develops bioprinting materials and vascularized human tissue constructs.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US
Jordan Miller(Co-Founder and President)inBagrat Grigoryan(Co-Founder, COO)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsGoAhead VenturesSand Hill AngelsSocial StartsY CombinatorBoxOne VenturesBuff Gold Ventures+3 more
Xplore provides space infrastructure and satellite operations services to commercial, government, and nonprofit organizations.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSaaSSpace Tech
Jeff Rich(Chief Executive Officer)Dave Claussen(Chief Technology Officer)David Floyd(Engineering Director)inLisa Rich(Chief Operating Officer)Henry Lin(Chief Financial Officer)in
PartnerRyan Kriser· solo GP
Co-investorsBatshit Crazy VenturesBrightstone Venture CapitalIndustrious VenturesSand Hill AngelsStarbridge Venture Capital LlcSwan Venture Fund+4 more
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