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Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Seldor Capital backs startups building space technologies and their applications, aiming to support the emergence of the growing space economy. The firm positions itself to create investment opportunities globally and leverages its team's knowledge of the space industry to source, fund, and nurture promising startups. It prioritizes ventures that apply space-derived technologies to solve Earth-based problems across sectors such as telecommunications, transportation and logistics, precision agriculture and food security, health, advanced manufacturing, energy, and environmental control, with an emphasis on positive planetary impact and sustainable development.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Team · 6 people
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Sidney N. Nakahodo is the Founder and General Partner of Seldor Capital, a New York-based platform focused on commercial space and frontier technologies. His work spans investing as well as connecting technologies, institutions, and market opportunities, with prior experience across venture investing, entrepreneurship, economic development, and academic research. His areas of focus include ecosystem architecture, market formation, capital formation, and cross-border innovation across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Dr. Marietta Wu is a Managing Director at Quan Capital, a life sciences venture fund with offices in China and the U.S. She co-founded Zai Lab, where she served as Chief Operating Officer, and previously was a Managing Director at BVCF (Boyle) responsible for its Greater China life sciences venture business. Earlier in her career she held strategy roles at Edwards Lifesciences and worked in finance and business development at Eli Lilly. She holds an MD from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, a PhD in medical science from a medical school in Ohio, and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
Brings over two decades of investment advisory and portfolio management experience, most recently as Managing Director at TD Securities. Has managed proprietary trading strategies and invested across the capital structure, and holds a BA from Western University.
What they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×3Space Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United States×3Canada×1Switzerland×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12 dated
Rogue Space Systems designs and operates autonomous spacecraft called Orbots for payload hosting, satellite inspection, in-space compute, and orbital logistics across low Earth orbit and beyond.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechLaconia, US
Brook Leonard(Chief Executive Officer)Jon Beam(President and Chief Strategy Officer)Michael Pica(Chief Technology & Innovation Officer)David Franklin(Chief Revenue Officer)Danielle Wheeler(EVP of Operations)
Co-investorsStarbridge Venture Capital Llc
Lonestar builds orbital data storage and AI infrastructure, placing "data embassies" on satellites and the Moon to preserve critical information under a customer's own sovereign legal authority.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSpace TechSt Petersburg, US
Christopher Stott(Executive Officer, Director)Carol Goldstein(Executive Officer)inMark Matossian(Executive Officer)Michael Potter(Director)
BoardBradley C. Harrison(Director)inJose Hernandez(Director)
Co-investorsScout VenturesScout VenturesAtypical VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsKittyHawk VenturesThe Veteran Fund
Swisspod develops hyperloop transportation technology intended to move people and goods between cities at high speed.
CleantechDeep TechMobility & Transportation
Wyvern develops high-resolution hyperspectral imaging satellites and delivers satellite-based earth observation data for model-based predictions.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechDeep TechSpace TechEdmonton, CA
Chris Robson(Founder)inKurtis Broda(Founder)inKristen Cote(Founder)inCallie Lissinna(Founder)inMeghan Dear(Chief Growth Officer)Graham Cockman(Director of People \u0026 Culture)
Co-investorsAccelerate FundCortado VenturesEmerging VenturesForesight CanadaGaingelsINP Capital+17 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWyvern · betakit.com · Mar 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Seldor Capital made?
- Seldor Capital has 5 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Seldor Capital invest at?
- Seldor Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Seldor Capital focus on?
- Seldor Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
- Where is Seldor Capital located?
- Seldor Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
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