Fundraising FoxLos Altos · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Also known as STELLAR VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Stellar Ventures backs exceptional entrepreneurs applying space technology to build significant businesses. The firm focuses on the space sector, partnering with founders to help them scale companies with the potential for large-scale impact. It also runs the Orbital Edge Accelerator as part of its platform.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 34 of 44 portfolio companiesSpace Tech ×24Deep Tech ×22Hardware ×13Advanced Manufacturing ×8AI & Machine Learning ×8Defense Tech ×8Climate Tech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4
HQs:United States×20United Kingdom×3Australia×2Brazil×1Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×43 founders×54+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×14Business & Management ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×3Physics ×3Computer Science ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 27 founders with career history
SpaceX ×5Airbus ×2Arizona State University ×2Esri ×2Google ×2NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
5 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 22021 · 17 dated
PickNik provides robotics consulting services that conduct technical feasibility studies and system architecture reviews for companies evaluating robot deployment.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSGrand Rapids, US
Dave Coleman(CEO)inDave Hone(Co-founder)Isaac Bowen(Executive Officer)Adam Jacques(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Duckworth(Executive Officer)Chris Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCypress Growth Capital
Oinc is a personal finance app for Brazilian consumers that aggregates bank accounts and credit cards through Open Finance technology, offering automated expense categorization, budget tracking, and savings features like rounding purchases to save spare change.
FintechWellness & FitnessRio de Janeiro, BR
Co-investorsTechstars
Anthemis is a venture capital firm focused on financial services, investing in founders building companies at the intersection of finance and technology.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Amy Nauiokas(Founder)inTamara Ciullo(Co-founder)Stefano Bonetta(Co-founder)Issam Tidjani(Co-founder)Mario La Pergola(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureRaptor GroupSquareOne CapitalBNP ParibasBpifranceBroadridge+5 more
Apogee Semiconductors manufactures radiation-hardened semiconductor components including flip-flops, latches, and shift registers designed for space and defense systems.
Defense TechSemiconductorsSpace TechPlano, US
Mark Hamlyn(Co-founder & General Manager Product Line)in
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
Co-investorsAIR CapitalCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Crosslink CapitalEarthrise VenturesGaingelsHelios Capital+5 more
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Aspect Aerospace develops mass-manufacturable spacecraft (SBS units) and an orbital infrastructure that stores, deploys and replenishes them to rapidly form and reinforce satellite constellations.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSpace Tech
Drew Russ(Founder)in
Co-investorsSOSV
Atmo develops AI-powered weather forecasting models that process real-time satellite, ground station, radar, and ocean buoy data to deliver forecasts at high resolution and speed.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Alex Levy(Founder)inJohan Mathe(Founder)inJeremie Lequeux
Co-investorsAIX VenturesOffline VenturesPlug and Play VenturesScribble VenturesSignia Venture PartnersStartX+8 more
BreachBits offers BreachRisk, a platform that emulates real attacker techniques to test and quantify an organization's cyber risk into a single score, replacing self-reported questionnaires with verified evidence.
CybersecurityInsurTechSaaSAnnapolis, US
Jacob Foster Davis(Executive Officer)John Lundgren(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsOld Line Capital Partners
Corvus Robotics builds autonomous drones that perform warehouse inventory scanning and material handling automation for large enterprises across North America.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Jackie Wu(CEO)inKabir Mohammed(Director)inCorvus Robotics. He(Founder)Jackie Wu Kabir Mohammed(Founder)Mohammed Kabir(Founder)Jonathan Sandau(Chief Software Architect)
Co-investorsY CombinatorCathexis VenturesCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPf7 VenturesGoAhead VenturesOne Way Ventures+10 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+1 more
Ephemeris Net is building networking infrastructure for space-based internet, aiming to define how data moves through space beyond traditional bent-pipe satellite systems.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechSpace Tech
Co-investorsDeep AcrePax VenturesStarframe
Esper provides hyperspectral satellite imagery and geochemical analysis to identify critical minerals and alteration zones for mining exploration and environmental monitoring.
AgTechDeep TechSpace TechPatterson Lakes, AU
JoeyShoaib Iqbal(Founder)inPrzemyslaw Lorenczak(Founder)
Co-investorsCroc PitchInvestible Climate Tech FundNZVCScale Venture PartnersTechstarsDolby Family Ventures
Firehawk Aerospace manufactures solid rocket motors, energetic materials, and propellant using additive (3D printing) manufacturing to produce propellant grains and hybrid rocket engine components.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechWilmington, US
Will Edwards(Cofounder)inAndrew Wills Edwards(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBackswing VenturesCathexis VenturesCubit CapitalDecisive PointDraper AssociatesGaingels+7 more
Haven manufactures prefabricated building panels that arrive pre-routed for electrical and plumbing and integrate into standard construction practices, letting a 4-person crew get a home under roof in 2 to 5 days.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechPropTech
Co-investorsVirta VenturesBalerion Space VenturesEarthrise VenturesMitsui & CoMUFGQatar Investment Authority+1 more
KMI develops in-space mobility and logistics services for satellites, including relocation, reorbiting, and removal of orbital hazards to extend mission life.
Deep TechRoboticsSpace TechMarquette, US
Troy Morris(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAdam Kall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAustin Morris(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsMichigan RiseSeraphim SpaceSica Ventures
Loopr offers an AI-based quality intelligence system for manufacturers, digitizing inspections, automating visual quality control, and consolidating inspection data across MES, ERP, QMS, supplier, and warranty systems to detect defects and identify systemic quality risks.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRedmond, US
Priyansha Bagaria(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMatt Patterson(Director)Promise Phelon(Director)in
Co-investorsGrowth Warrior Capital
Magma Space builds a precision operations platform for space missions, serving spacecraft operators and commercial space ventures.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSpace TechWashington, US
Alessandro Stabile(Founder)in
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesTechstarsZEA
Melagen Labs develops MLC1, a proprietary hydrogen-based biomaterial polymer composite designed to shield space assets from cosmic and solar radiation for deep space exploration missions.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Muhammad Hunain(Founder)in
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesTechstarsPlug and Play Ventures
Mithril develops electrostatically actuated, reconfigurable antennas for space-based radar that provide phased-array-style adaptability without motors, gimbals, or deployment mechanisms, at lower cost and mass than phased arrays or deployable reflectors.
Climate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechCambridge, US
Scarlett Koller(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Myriota provides satellite connectivity infrastructure for IoT devices, enabling partners to develop solutions across industries.
AgTechHardwareIoTSpace TechAdelaide, AU
Dr David Haley(CTO & Co-Founder)Ben Cade(CEO)
Co-investorsArtesianBoeing HorizonX VenturesIn-Q-TelInterValley VenturesMain Sequence VenturesRight Click Capital+3 more
Olfera develops biopharmaceutical treatments for neurological conditions that use the olfactory system as a non-invasive pathway to the brain, bypassing the blood-brain barrier.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsE2MC Ventures
Quantum Qool develops patented ultrafast laser surface structuring technology that enhances material thermal properties for aerospace, defense, and power electronics applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingSpace TechLincoln, US
Victor A. Rivas(President, Co-Founder & CTO)inKent Campbell(Co-founder & CEO)in
BoardMekita Rivas(Director)
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesTechstars
Satellite Vu captures thermal imagery from space for applications including environmental monitoring and infrastructure assessment.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLondon, GB
Anthony Baker(CEO)inToby Reinicke(Founder)Camilla(CFO)Scott
BoardPatrick
Co-investorsMolten VenturesContrarian VenturesE2MC VenturesGrit VenturesIn-Q-TelMD One Ventures+8 more
Sedaro builds digital engineering and simulation infrastructure for national security missions, enabling complex systems to be designed, predicted, and decided upon with confidence through rigorous simulation.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSpace Tech
Robbie(Head of Product and Business Strategy)Bas(Head of Platform Development)Daniel(Head of Operations and Financial Strategy)
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesSpice CapitalVTC Ventures
Seer.ai provides a unified geospatial data platform that integrates satellite imagery, sensor data, and tabular records with contextual layers like terrain and weather for analytics and monitoring.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment
Jeremy Fand(Co-Founder, CEO)inDaniel Wilson(Co-Founder, CTO)inRob Fletcher(Co-Founder, Chief Scientist)in
Co-investorsGaingelsIn-Q-TelOPAMP CAPITAL
ShadowBreak Intl provides geospatial intelligence solutions by acquiring, analyzing, and distributing spatial data for military, commercial, and individual users.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLondon, GB
Co-investorsEarl Grey Capital
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)in
Co-investorsAIR CapitalBerkeley SkyDeck FundDraper CygnusE2MC VenturesEmbarcaIronGate Capital Advisors+4 more
Solestial develops and manufactures radiation-hardened silicon solar power modules for satellites and space applications.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechTempe, US
Stan Herasimenka(CTO and Co-Founder)inMikhail Reginevich(Chief Engineer, Tooling and R and Co-Founder)inAndrew Atherton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Margo de Naray(President and CEO)in
BoardBeckett Jackson(Director)Mathieu Costes(Director)in
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesCrosscut VenturesGlobal BrainIndustrious VenturesNextwave [X] PartnersSilent Capital+4 more
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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.
Advanced ManufacturingNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSpace TechCardiff, GB
Joshua Western(Founder)in
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesFJ LabsGaingelsHelios CapitalHelium-3 VenturesStarbridge Venture Capital Llc+11 more
Spectera Aerospace develops propulsion and flight systems for the aerospace industry.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechBoston, US
Felipe Gomez del Campo(Founder)in
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesEvergreen Climate Innovationsfutureland venturesKairos Venture Investments, LlcOPAMP CAPITAL
The Exploration Company develops reusable space transportation infrastructure, including a capsule system for space station logistics and rocket engines.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechGermany, DE
Hélène Huby(Founder)inJon Reijneveld(Founder)inArtur Koop(Founder)Jean-Philippe Reijneveld(Founder)Pierre Vinet(Founder)Sebastien Reichstadt(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCherry VenturesDeepTech & Climate Fonds+16 more
Vast operates the only commercial space station with a track record of launching and operating its own spacecraft in orbit.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US
Max Haot(CEO)inColin Smith(Senior Vice President, Haven-1 Program)Jed McCaleb(Founder)inSimon Song(Founder)
Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesEarthrise VenturesGeodesic CapitalIn-Q-TelOutliers FundSpace Capital
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(Founder)inTyler Reid(Founder)inAdrien Perkins(Director)Paul Tarantino(Founder)
BoardSky Dayton(Director)inLewis Jones(Director)in
Co-investorsAloniqArmada Investment AGBeyond Earth VenturesCapital InnovatorsCraft VenturesCross Culture Ventures+20 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AirflowInterstellar LabOtavaPickNik RoboticsPolaris SemiconductorRaptor DynamixSoveraSPIDEROAK MISSION SYSTEMS LLCVaxon Space
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFirehawk · finsmes.com · Nov 17, 2025
Xona Space Systems · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 17, 2025
Space Forge · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 5, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Stellar made?
- Stellar has 44 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Stellar invest at?
- Stellar invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Stellar focus on?
- Stellar focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Stellar located?
- Stellar is headquartered in Los Altos, US.
- Who does Stellar co-invest with?
- Stellar most often shares deals with E2MC Ventures, Techstars, Gaingels, among 133 tracked co-investors.
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