Houston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
SpaceFund targets high-growth markets within the commercial space economy by investing in practical startups building necessary infrastructure, intelligence systems, and operational capability. The firm avoids traditional aerospace but considers space transportation, critical components, and supply chains essential for space operations. The investment thesis emphasizes technological improvements, increased government space budgets, and evolving regulatory environments as drivers of accelerating industry growth. The firm values companies demonstrating resilient business models beyond single government grants or partnerships, seeking those with venture-investable return profiles and genuine market validation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
3 people who came through SpaceFund went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 20 of 23 portfolio companiesSpace Tech ×18Hardware ×11Deep Tech ×9Defense Tech ×6Advanced Manufacturing ×2AgTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Cleantech ×1
HQs:United States×13Canada×1United Kingdom×1Vietnam×1
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 22020 · 12016 · 14 dated
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more
Eden Grow Systems builds modular aeroponic grow towers based on NASA CELSS technology, growing fruits and vegetables without soil and with minimal water for residential to commercial use.
AgTechCleantechFoodTechHouston, US
Bart Womack(Co-founder)Jeff Raymond(Co-founder & COO/CTO)
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
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
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)
Co-investorsActuate VenturesHelios CapitalOutsidersStarbridge Venture Capital LlcType One VenturesWorldQuant Ventures
Hydrosat converts satellite and ground data into actionable information for sustainable agriculture and water management.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureSpace TechWashington, US
Pieter Fossel(CEO)inScott Alan Soenen(Executive Officer)Alan Royce Dalby(Executive Officer, Director)Yun Jin Kim(Executive Officer)
BoardAndrew Robert Dearing(Director)inAdam Niewinski(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersExpon CapitalFREEFLOWHemisphere Ventures LLCIndustrious VenturesOTB Ventures+2 more
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)inAaron Kemmer(Cofounder; Director of R&D)inMichael Snyder(Cofounder; Director of R&D)in
Co-investorsARC Angel FundSpace CapitalStarbridge Venture Capital LlcVU Venture PartnersStarlight Ventures
Max Space builds expandable space habitats designed to provide large pressurized volume at lower cost for low Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Aaron Kemmer(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurelia FoundryAurum Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesE2MC VenturesIA Seed VenturesVU Venture Partners+1 more
Nebula Space Enterprise, Inc. is a space-focused holding company made up of five entities—Fabrx, Nebula Cybersecurity, Nebula Compute, Nebula Incubator, and Nebula Media—working on deep space access and space domain operations for government, enterprise, and the scientific community.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeep TechSpace Tech
Michael Bloxton(CEO)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners
Novo Space develops high-performance, rad-tolerant, modular electronics for space missions.
HardwareSpace TechCambridge, US
Rodrigo Diez(CEO & Founder)inFacundo Jorge(CTO & Founder)inPete Amaro(Director)
Co-investorsAIR CapitalAurelia FoundryDraper CygnusL'ATTITUDE VenturesReinventure CapitalSpacecadet Ventures+1 more
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)
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
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalBalerion Space VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFine Structures VenturesHCVCHelios Capital+6 more
Redwire is an integrated aerospace and defense company building space infrastructure, autonomous aircraft, and multi-domain operations technology using digital engineering and AI automation.
Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Co-investorsAE Industrial PartnersIndustrious Ventures
Rhea develops SPARROW, an autonomous navigation system for air, land, and sea vehicles that operates independently of GPS in denied environments using computational algorithms and optical sensors.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSpace TechWashington, US
Dr. Shawn Usman(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsIron PrairieSeraphim Space
Skyloom builds space-based optical communication systems that provide high-capacity data relay between satellites and from satellites to Earth in low Earth orbit.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBroomfield, US
Catharine Parnell(Executive Officer)Santiago Tempone(Executive Officer, Director)Marcos Franceschini(Executive Officer, Director)Flavio Guidotti(Director)
BoardMatias Mosse(Director)
Co-investorsAIR CapitalBerkeley SkyDeck FundCrunchFundE2MC VenturesIronGate Capital AdvisorsMyelin VC+2 more
Space Forge manufactures satellite components and advanced materials in space, with research and manufacturing facilities across the UK, US, and Portugal.
Advanced ManufacturingNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSpace TechCardiff, GB
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesTrousdale Ventures
Xoilac TV (xoilaczzppz.tv) is a Vietnamese-language website for free live streaming of football matches with Vietnamese-language commentary, covering leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, V-League, World Cup and Euro.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentDa Nang, VN
Voyager Technologies is a defense and space technology company developing capabilities in advanced electronics, mission management, orbital data centers, space exploration, spectrum dominance, and strategic systems across air, land, space, and cyber domains.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Co-investorsCapital FactoryRiverbend CapitalSilent Ventures
Co-investorsHelios Capital
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfoliospace-xNASDAQ: SPCX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesspace-x · businessinsider.com · Aug 16, 2026
Rhea Space Activity · natlawreview.com · Aug 4, 2026
Hydrosat · norfolkdailynews.com · Jul 15, 2026
Orbit Fab · govconwire.com · Jul 13, 2026
Skyloom · investing.com · Jan 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SpaceFund made?
- SpaceFund has 7 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does SpaceFund invest at?
- SpaceFund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does SpaceFund focus on?
- SpaceFund focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
- Where is SpaceFund located?
- SpaceFund is headquartered in Houston, US.
- Does SpaceFund lead rounds?
- SpaceFund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does SpaceFund co-invest with?
- SpaceFund most often shares deals with Helios Capital, Starbridge Venture Capital Llc, Capital Factory, among 37 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamKeynote - The Space Revolution | Rick Tumlinson | Founder - Earthlight, New Worlds, SpaceFund
The EarthLight Channel · Rick Tumlinson
Co-investors · 6
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