New York City · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Also known as SPACE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
Space Capital invests in the space economy, which it describes as the invisible backbone powering the world's largest industries. It targets three core categories: GPS, geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), and satellite communications (SatCom), arguing that GPS has already generated trillions in economic value and that GEOINT and SatCom are on a similar trajectory. The firm has invested in this category for over a decade and authored 'The Space Economy' (published by Wiley) along with the GPS, GEOINT, and SatCom Playbooks, investment frameworks adopted by financial firms and governments. It sees surging government demand and accelerating commercial adoption driving the next wave of value creation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
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What they invest in
from 30 of 67 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×20Space Tech ×19Hardware ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9Defense Tech ×7Data & Infrastructure ×5Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4
HQs:United States×19Canada×4Finland×1United Kingdom×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 18 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×73 founders×24+ founders×2
Investments · 67 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 22023 · 22022 · 12013 · 110 dated
Rocket Lab develops launch vehicles and space systems for commercial space access and satellite deployment.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US
Sir Peter Beck(Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer)Peter Beck(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Ergo CapitalKhosla VenturesKluz VenturesOutset Ventures+3 more
echo3D provides cloud infrastructure and content management tools for developers and organizations to store, manage, publish, and stream 3D content in real-time.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareGamingNew York City, US
Alon Grinshpoon(Founder)inKoren Grinshpoon(Founder)inBen Pedazurin
Co-investorsQualcomm VenturesTechstarsRemagine Ventures
Kayhan Space develops technology to improve the safety of spaceflight operations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSSpace TechLafayette, US
Siamak Hesar(Founder)inAraz Feyzi(Founder)in
BoardKane Hsieh(Director)
Board seatChad Anderson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsInitialized CapitalRoot VenturesBeyond CapitalOverlineRoot Ventures Manager, LlcTechstars+2 more
Itasca, US
Michael J Small(Executive Officer, Director)Bryan Lauer(Executive Officer)Hrishikesh (Rishi) Potdar(Executive Officer)Anand K Chari(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGuy Turner(Director)in
Board seatChad Anderson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsHyde Park Venture Partners
Zephr provides a spatial stack of modular products that enable location-aware AI, including place data APIs, precise positioning (GNSS with 6DoF), and on-device LLM capabilities for mobile applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsLouisville, US
Sean Gorman(Founder)
Board seatChad Anderson· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsKickstart Innovation
Afference develops neurotechnology that enables remote sensory perception through wearable devices, allowing people at a distance to share tactile sensations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechCleveland, US
Jacob Segil(Co-founder & CEO)inDustin Tyler(Co-founder & CTO)in
BoardTaylor Hurst(Director)inTrevor Zimmerman(Director)in
Co-investorsAnthropy PartnersCWRU Technology VenturesEvolution VC PartnersHannah Grey VenturesJobsOhio VenturesKonvoy Ventures+5 more
BridgeComm (BCI) builds free-space optical laser communication systems, including optical ground terminals and stations, modems, and space situational awareness benches for ground-to-space and air-to-ground connectivity.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Joseph Campagna(Board Member & Co-founder)
Canada Rocket Company designs and builds orbital launch vehicles and rocket engines in Canada, including the R-Series fleet with up to 12,500kg lift capacity and the E-1 methalox (LOX/liquid methane) engine.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Hugh Kolias(CEO)David Tenny(CTO)
Co-investorsGarage CapitalBDC Seed Venture FundNorthside VenturesPanache Ventures
Co-investorsThird Sphere
Cognitive3D provides an analytics platform for XR (VR/AR) applications, capturing user behavior, app activity, and device inputs to let teams replay and analyze sessions in full 3D.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechGamingSaaSVancouver, CA
Tony Bevilacqua(Founder & CEO)inMatt Manuel(VP of Engineering)Calder Archinuk(Head of Product)Nicola Anderson(Head of Data Science)
Co-investorsAnorak VenturesHartmann CapitalKonvoy VenturesBDC Capital CorporationR/GA VenturesSuper Ventures
dataplor provides a global location intelligence platform offering data on over 200 million points of interest and privacy-compliant foot traffic signals.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAPA Venture PartnersBlue Ivy VenturesCircadian VenturesF-Prime CapitalMagma PartnersNavigate Ventures+3 more
Eclipse Space builds and delivers custom space infrastructure for communication, navigation, and data, engineered to customer specification and owned entirely by the customer.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
GHGSat monitors greenhouse gas emissions at the facility level using a dedicated satellite constellation and aircraft sensors, providing independent emissions data and analytics.
CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSpace TechMontreal, CA
Stéphane Germain(Founder, President & CEO)in
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentNGIF CapitalYaletown Partners
Guardian RF builds sensing technology to provide visibility and monitoring of low-altitude airspace.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsWashington, US
Lucas Raskin(Founder)inJohn Andrzejewski(Founder)inEli Kerstein(Founder)in
Co-investorsRegion CuatroY Combinator
Digital HealthStudio City, US
Co-investorsTechstarsBalerion Space VenturesEarthrise VenturesMitsui & CoMUFGQatar Investment Authority
ICEYE operates a satellite-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system that delivers persistent, real-time monitoring and damage assessment data globally.
Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechFinland, FI
Rafal Modrzewski(CEO, Co-founder)Pekka Laurila
Co-investorsDnx VenturesDraper AssociatesGeneral CatalystIn-Q-TelLifeline VenturesMolten Ventures+5 more
Impulse Space develops in-space mobility infrastructure and spacecraft, enabling transportation and logistics between Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechRedondo Beach, US
Tom Mueller(Founder & CEO)Thomas Mueller(Founder)inEric Romo(Executive Officer, Director)Margaret Abernathy(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Linse(Director)inJohn William Raymond(Director)
Co-investors137 VenturesAlumni VenturesArctic DigitalBalerion Space VenturesBanner VCBasecamp Fund+12 more
LeoLabs operates a network of ground-based radars and an AI-enabled cloud platform that tracks and maps objects and activity in low Earth orbit.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSpace Tech
Daniel Ceperley(Founder)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCMDSV CAPITALNZ Growth Capital PartnersSeraphim SpaceSparq Capital (SFO)Velvet Sea Ventures+2 more
Lunar Outpost builds robotic infrastructure, lunar rovers, and space resource systems to support human exploration and commerce on the Moon and other planetary bodies.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechGolden, US
Andrew Gemer(Executive Officer)Forrest Meyen(Co-Founder & CSO)Julian Cyrus(Co-Founder & COO)Justin Cyrus(Founder & CEO)AJ Gemer(Co-Founder & CTO)
BoardDaniel Kleinmann(Director)in
Co-investorsAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesEniac VenturesIndustrious VenturesType One Ventures+3 more
Denver, US
Brian Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJosh Chapman(Director)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalAlumni VenturesDynamo Ventures
Made In Space, Inc. develops 3D printing and manufacturing technology for use in space, having built the first 3D printer to manufacture an object in orbit through a collaboration with NASA.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace Tech
Mike Chen(Cofounder; Director of R&D)Jason Dunn(Cofounder; Director of R&D)Aaron Kemmer(Cofounder; Director of R&D)Michael Snyder(Cofounder; Director of R&D)
Co-investorsARC Angel FundSpaceFundStarbridge Venture Capital LlcVU Venture PartnersStarlight Ventures
Varda industrializes low Earth orbit by manufacturing pharmaceuticals and other specialized products in space, then returning them to Earth via reusable reentry capsules.
BiotechDeep TechSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Will Bruey(Founder)inDelian Asparouhov(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlso CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundKhosla VenturesLux CapitalGeneral Catalyst+25 more
Muon Space designs, builds, and operates satellite constellations using its proprietary Halo technology stack, which integrates spacecraft platforms, payload integration, and software-defined orchestration to deliver data and enable real-time computation in space.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSilicon Valley, US
Jonny Dyer(Founder & CEO)inDaniel McCleese(Executive Officer, Director)Pascal Stang(Founder)inPaul Day(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Cowgill(Director)inRob Toews(Director)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAir Street CapitalCarbonClimacticCongruent Ventures+6 more
Co-investorsCentral Texas Angel NetworkHemisphere Ventures LLCHouston Angel Network
Neurophos develops photonic AI accelerator chips (the OPU) that use photonic tensor cores to deliver high compute throughput at low power draw, aiming to compress a full GPU rack into the size and power of a single GPU.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsAustin, US
Patrick Bowen(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Traverso(Founder)inHod Finkelstein(Executive Officer)Preston Woo(Executive Officer)
BoardChristopher Alliegro(Director)Nathan Kundtz(Director)
Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesBosch VenturesBuilder CapitalDnx VenturesDuke Capital PartnersGeometry+6 more
Oxford Space Systems designs and manufactures deployable antennas for satellites, focused on reducing mass and improving stowage efficiency and performance.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechHarwell, GB
Sean Sutcliffein
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupEMV CapitalFuture Planet CapitalLongwall Venture Partners LLPMartlet CapitalOxford Investment Opportunity Network+4 more
Parametric builds software for physical businesses to operate autonomously.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSSan Francisco, US
Cody Swain(Co-Founder & CEO)inJohn Newsom(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsSwell PartnersY CombinatorMubadala CapitalOpera Tech Ventures
Planet operates a web-geo platform that provides daily satellite imagery and foundational analytics of Earth's landmass for businesses, governments, and research institutions.
AgTechData & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Will Marshall(Co-founder and CEO)inRobbie Schingler(Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)Christopher R. Boshuizen(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert H. Schlingler Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZachary Bogue(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors137 VenturesDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Felicis VenturesFuture VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLC+16 more
Regrow provides software and services to help farmers and agricultural businesses adopt regenerative practices that reduce land-based emissions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Anastasia Volkova(CEO and Co-Founder)Anastasia Volkova, PhD(Founder)in
Co-investorsArtesianHAWKTAILMain Sequence VenturesRethink ImpactSE VenturesTenacious Ventures+1 more
Rendered.ai provides synthetic data generation for computer vision, offering a platform-as-a-service and expert-led services to produce physically accurate, fully labeled training data across sensor modalities such as SAR, infrared, thermal, multispectral, hyperspectral, and X-ray.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesIn-Q-TelTectonic VenturesUNION Labs Ventures
SkyWatch provides an API and platform for accessing, managing, and distributing geospatial and satellite data to commercial users.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSpace TechWaterloo, CA
James Slifierz(Co-Founder and CEO)inDexter Jagula(Co-Founder and Head of Government Relations)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalDrive CapitalGolden VenturesInnovative Solutions CanadaSinai Capital Partners
SpeQtral develops quantum key distribution technology for secure communications, offering both satellite-based and fiber-optic terrestrial solutions to protect critical infrastructure against quantum computing threats.
CybersecurityQuantum ComputingSpace TechSingapore, SG
Robert Bedington(Founder)in
Co-investorsBatshit Crazy VenturesGolden Gate VenturesXoraSGInnovateShasta Ventures
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)Dan Jablonsky(CEO)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonAtento CapitalBalerion Space VenturesBrave CapitalEclipse VenturesHarpoon Ventures+6 more
Xona Space Systems operates Pulsar, a positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service delivered from a constellation of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit that broadcasts a new signal to augment or replace GPS.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBurlingame, US
Brian Manning(Executive Officer, Director)Tyler Reid(Director)Adrien Perkins(Director)
BoardSky Dayton(Director)inLewis Jones(Director)inJeff Crusey(Director)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBeyond Earth VenturesCapital InnovatorsCross Culture VenturesFirst Spark Ventures, LlcIceNine+16 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioRocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Haven · hartfordbusiness.com · Aug 14, 2026
Lunar Outpost · payloadspace.com · Jul 24, 2026
Rocket Lab · simplywall.st · Jul 19, 2026
Planet Labs · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 18, 2026
Speqtral · techround.co.uk · Jul 17, 2026
Ursa Major · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 15, 2026
Parametric · artemis.bm · Jul 7, 2026
Muon Space · axios.com · Jun 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Space Capital made?
- Space Capital has 60 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Space Capital invest at?
- Space Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Space Capital focus on?
- Space Capital focuses on Deep Tech, Space Tech.
- Where is Space Capital located?
- Space Capital is headquartered in New York City, US.
- Does Space Capital lead rounds?
- Space Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Space Capital co-invest with?
- Space Capital most often shares deals with Balerion Space Ventures, Beyond Earth Ventures, DCVC (Data Collective), among 159 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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CNBC Television · Chad Anderson
An Intro To Space Capital, With Managing Partner Chad Anderson
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Co-investors · 36
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.
Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.
DNX Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in B2B startups across various industries.
Promus Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with DeepTech and data-driven founders using foundational technologies to transform mature industries globally.
True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.
Bullpen Capital is an early-stage venture firm that has funded over 100 companies, focusing on businesses that have found product-market fit but are overlooked by other investors.
Shasta Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building software, AI, and deep technology companies, providing capital, insight, and operating experience.
Eclipse is a venture firm that backs entrepreneurs building companies in the physical and essential economy — industries tied to resilience, competitiveness, and security.
Strawberry Creek Ventures is a private venture investing community for UC Berkeley alumni, part of Alumni Ventures, offering a diversified annual fund and deal-by-deal syndications that co-invest alongside leading VC firms.
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Alpha EdisonEVE AtlasMain Sequence VenturesType One VenturesNavigate VenturesAccelGreylock PartnersFounder CollectiveFirst Round CapitalCanaan PartnersRRE VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersRenegade PartnersVine VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBand of AngelsAirTree VenturesBaukunstEarthshot VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Razor's Edge VenturesKittyHawk VenturesAscend Venture CapitalMalex Enterprises
Firms observed investing alongside Space Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Space Capital's recorded portfolio.
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