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Seraphim Space

Venture capital

London · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 35 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Seraphim invests in pioneering space and deeptech ventures that address global security, sustainability, and resilience challenges. The firm backs entrepreneurs developing high-value solutions in areas including Earth observation, secure communications, and climate intelligence. By providing capital, expertise, and global partnerships, Seraphim aims to transform scientific innovation into practical solutions that improve life on Earth and advance humanity's space capabilities.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
London, GB
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
AUM
$630M
Tracked investments
133

Team · 35 people

from the firm's website
James Bruegger· CIO & General Partner

Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Seraphim Space Manager LLP and Generation Space LLC. A prolific venture capital investor in SpaceTech with early investments in Arqit, ICEYE, LeoLabs, and D-Orbit, and leading positions in companies that later went public including Spire Global and AST SpaceMobile.

Mark Boggett· CEO & General Partner

CEO and General Partner of Seraphim who helped launch the world's first venture capital fund focused on SpaceTech in 2016. Under his leadership, Seraphim has become a pioneering force in SpaceTech investment, establishing a full-stack platform managing over $630 million in assets with portfolio companies generating nine unicorns and six IPOs.

Andre Ronsoehr· Investment Partner

Investment Partner at Seraphim with nearly a decade at Virgin Management where he co-led the seed investment in OneWeb and was instrumental in investments into Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit, helping shape them into billion-dollar businesses.

Bob Wigley· Partner

Chairman of UK Finance and entrepreneur with extensive leadership experience including chairmanships at multiple growth companies. Serves as an Honorary Fellow at Cambridge's Judge Business School and Visiting Fellow at Oxford's Said Business School.

Kenny Mumford· General Counsel & Partner

General Counsel at Seraphim Space Manager LLP with 25 years of legal experience. Previously a partner at MBM Commercial LLP where he advised high-growth companies and venture capital investors on equity investment, fund formation, and acquisitions.

Rob Desborough· General Partner and Chair of Seraphim Space Accelerator

General Partner heading early-stage investments and co-founder of the Seraphim Space Accelerator and Generation Space Accelerator. Under his guidance, the accelerator has graduated 119 SpaceTech start-ups that collectively raised over $1.5 billion in co-investment from more than 300 venture capital investors.

Sarah Shackleton· COO & Partner

Chief Operating Officer at Seraphim Space Manager LLP with 25 years of finance experience. Previously a partner at Development Partners International where she managed firm administration, compliance, legal, and served on investment committees.

Lewis Jones· Investment Principal

Principal at Generation Space LLC who previously worked as an analyst at Seraphim Space Manager LLP. Holds a first-class MEng degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from University of Southampton and previously worked as a Thermal Analyst at Rolls-Royce.

Maureen Haverty· Investment Principal

Principal at Seraphim Space Manager LLP with successful career in the space industry. Previously Chief Operating Officer at Apollo Fusion and Senior Director of Corporate Development at Astra, with expertise spanning business development, manufacturing, and complex programmes.

Patrick McCall· Venture Partner

Venture Partner who spent 25 years with Virgin Group as Senior Partner, chairing or serving on boards of eight companies that grew to billion-dollar valuations including Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit. Also brings 10 years of investment banking experience from S.G. Warburg.

Aida Khalil· Programme Associate

Programme Associate for the Seraphim Space Accelerator overseeing scouting activities, startup onboarding, and ecosystem partner relations. Previously worked at Plug and Play Tech Centre and Santander X with background in corporate innovation and programme support.

Alessandro Braglia· Accelerator Programme Manager

Accelerator Programme Manager responsible for day-to-day delivery and portfolio management. Brings background in impact investing with three years as a venture capitalist and consultant for international foundations, and experience managing grant projects across Europe and Africa.

Alexander Holt· Managing Director of Seraphim Space Enterprise

Managing Director of Seraphim Space Enterprise's global insights and acceleration division. Previously spent ten years in the Scottish Government pioneering GovTech innovations including the CivTech Programme, and was recognized as a Top 20 global leader in GovTech.

Andrea Seabrook· Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant to CEO Mark Boggett at Seraphim Space Manager LLP. Manages complex scheduling, coordinates board meetings and investor engagements, and oversees logistics for strategic summits and conferences.

Ann Winblad· SSIT Investment Committee

Managing Director of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, which she co-founded in 1989. Well-known software entrepreneur and technology leader whose firm has launched over 160 enterprise software companies and led investments across the sector.

Arndt Geiwitz· Operating Partner

Operating Partner renowned for 25 years of expertise in restructuring and transformation. Managing Partner of SGP Schneider Geiwitz law firm overseeing 350 professionals across 24 locations with deep knowledge of the aerospace and new space sectors.

Candace Johnson· SSIT Investment Committee

Experienced founder and co-founder of multiple space ventures including SES ASTRA and SES Global. Distinguished career as venture capitalist and investor with roles on strategic committees and boards of emerging space leaders.

Christoph Keese· Operating Partner

Operating Partner focused on downstream activities including digital business models and tech innovation. Former CEO of Axel Springer hy who drove digital growth, and holds advisory board positions at Lakestar, POLITICO, and Signa Sports United.

Dylan Taylor· SSV II Investment Committee

Chairman & CEO of Voyager Space and recognized as the most active private space investor globally. Early-stage investor in over 50 emerging space ventures and brings extensive business experience as board director and CEO across multiple industries.

Ellie Gyaurova· Accelerator Manager - Generation Space

Accelerator Manager for the US-based Generation Space programme who designs and manages end-to-end delivery. Previously worked at Connected Places Catapult supporting startups in raising venture capital and scaling through local government and infrastructure projects.

Hans Steininger· Operating Partner

Operating Partner and renowned corporate leader in aerospace with master's degree in aerospace engineering and MBA from Technical University of Munich. Former CEO of MT Aerospace and founder of Apollo Capital Partners, consistently achieving double-digit returns in space-related investments.

Isabella Simmonds· Seraphim Intelligence Key Account Lead

Intelligence Key Account Lead working on business development for non-fund activities at Seraphim Enterprise. Focuses on advising corporates and governments on space strategies while nurturing existing client relationships.

Jeff Jiang· Investor

Investor on the Investment Team at Seraphim Space who joined after interning for five months. Previously interned at BDC's Seed Fund in Toronto focusing on early-stage Canadian ventures and holds an MFin in Finance from McGill University.

Leah Martin· Head of Marketing and Communications

Head of Marketing and Communications at Seraphim Space Manager LLP with 10 years in venture capital and over four years dedicated to SpaceTech marketing. Hosts the Generation Space podcast and previously worked at Episode 1 Ventures.

Lucas Bishop· Investment Associate

Investment Associate at Seraphim Space Manager LLP who joined as an analyst in 2021. Previously worked at Airbus Defence and Space as a Mechanical Design Engineer for telecommunication spacecraft structures, and completed a part-time BEng (Hons) in Engineering from University of Warwick.

Manisha Koolman· Operations Manager

Operations Manager at Seraphim Space Manager LLP responsible for office management and day-to-day operations. Previously worked at Davidson Kempner European Partners and Goldman Sachs, leading initiatives in finance, diversity, employee experience, and facilities.

Marco Fuchs· Operating Partner

Operating Partner and one of Europe's leading space entrepreneurs. CEO of OHB SE since 2000, growing it into a globally-operating satellite manufacturer and top 3 European space company with over 3,000 employees and revenues exceeding €1 billion.

Matt O'Connell· SSIT Investment Committee

Recognized thought leader in geospatial intelligence serving on the SSIT Investment Committee as an independent member. Former CEO of OneWeb and founder of GeoEye, which was acquired by Digital Globe for $1.3 billion in 2013.

Matthew Rutter· Head of Finance & Reporting

Head of Finance & Reporting at Seraphim Space Manager LLP and Generation Space LLC. Certified Public Accountant with over 10 years of international finance experience including fund accounting roles at Ardian and Helios Investment Partners.

Nicola Fisher· Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant at Seraphim Space Manager LLP providing comprehensive support to executive leadership and coordinating meetings with portfolio companies, investors, and committees. Brings expertise from financial services and investment banking.

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hermann· Operating Partner

Operating Partner with decades of executive experience in information solutions and industrial sectors. CEO of e-GO Mobile during NASDAQ SPAC listing and former Chief Digital Officer of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG managing a €1.2 billion P&L.

Rafferty Jackson· SSV II Investment Committee

Active in early-stage space and autonomy startup ecosystem directing the industry-leading Startup Space Competition and mentoring hundreds of deep tech startups. Accomplished operator on the executive leadership team at Beats by Dr. Dre before its $3 billion acquisition by Apple.

Rita Pignacca· Investment Associate

Associate on the Investment Team at Seraphim Space Manager LLP. Previously worked as an Investment Banking Associate in the Global Industrials Group at Deutsche Bank in London with advanced degrees in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering and an MBA from London Business School.

Will Day· Marketing and Communications Associate

Marketing and Communications Associate at Seraphim Space who joined in 2025. Previously worked four years at communications agencies supporting deeptech and venture clients on major funding rounds and strategic initiatives.

Yvonne Pichert· Investor Relations

Leads investor relations at Seraphim Space Manager LLP with over 20 years of finance experience. Previously worked at Wellington Management and founded proprietary trading firm Fermion Investments Limited. Holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and CFA designation.

What they invest in

from 15 of 133 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×10Space Tech ×10Defense Tech ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Hardware ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3AgTech ×2

HQs:United States×3Canada×2Germany×1United Kingdom×1Italy×1Norway×1

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Board seats · per SEC filings

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Isotropic Systems LtdSEC filing

$67.3M raise · filed Oct 2021 · via James Ashley Bruegger

Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Seraphim Space invest at?
Seraphim Space invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Seraphim Space focus on?
Seraphim Space focuses on Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Space Tech.
Where is Seraphim Space located?
Seraphim Space is headquartered in London, GB.
Does Seraphim Space lead rounds?
Yes, Seraphim Space leads investment rounds.

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