Urania Ventures
Venture capitalBerlin · Seed–Late Stage
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Investment thesis
Urania Ventures invests in deep tech ventures led by scientist founders who are opening new frontiers in fields such as space, energy, and life sciences. The firm emphasizes making an impact through investing, supporting companies that drive social and environmental benefit and contribute to a sustainable future. It offers patient capital and access to a global network, standing behind visionary entrepreneurs building solutions grounded in advanced science and technology.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 14 of 19 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×7Space Tech ×6Wellness & Fitness ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Energy ×2Hardware ×2
HQs:United States×4France×3Germany×1India×1Italy×1Luxembourg×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
Ecole Polytechnique ×2NASA Ames Research Center ×2
Investments · 19 tracked
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Surf Air Mobility operates regional air travel across the U.S. through scheduled flights, on-demand private charter booking, and electric aviation technology.
CleantechMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityHawthorne, US
Sudhin Shahani(Director)inOliver Reeves(Executive Officer)Tyler Painter(Director)Deanna White(Executive Officer)inJames Bailey(Director)Bruce Gonzalez(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Ff Venture CapitalMucker CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Partners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)+2 more
Ada offers intelligent health technology, including a medical library of doctor-created, research-based information about conditions and symptoms to help people make informed health decisions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsRed River WestSamsung Catalyst Fund10x FoundersBertelsmann InvestmentsLeaps by BayerMutschler Ventures+1 more
Astrome develops space and terrestrial communications technology, including satellite systems (GigaSat, SpaceNet, satellite-broadband-as-a-service) and terrestrial wireless products (GigaMesh).
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Prasad HL Bhat(Co-Founder, Chairman, and CTO)in
Co-investorsIAN Group
Denver, US
Co-investorsMatchstick VenturesPure VenturesTechstarsCantos VenturesDolby Family VenturesStout Street Capital
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ClearSpace develops in-orbit servicing technologies for satellite disposal, inspection, and life-extension, serving both institutional and commercial space missions.
Climate TechDeep TechRoboticsSpace TechLuxembourg, LU
Co-investorsGraph VenturesKluz VenturesOTB VenturesSICTICEuropean Investment FundHappiness Capital+3 more
D-Orbit provides space logistics infrastructure and transportation services including satellite launch deployment, on-orbit servicing, refueling, and end-of-mission disposal using its proprietary ION Satellite Carrier orbital transfer vehicle.
Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechItaly, IT
Luca Rossettini(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inRenato Panesi(Founder & Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsBanca Investis — Family OfficeCDP Venture CapitalElysia CapitalIceNineIn-Q-TelIndaco Venture Partners+11 more
Helicity Space develops the Helicity Drive, a scalable fusion propulsion engine designed to power deep-space vehicles for faster, reusable, and more fuel-efficient travel.
Deep TechEnergySpace TechPasadena, US
Stephane Lintner(Founder)in
Co-investorsChaos VenturesE2MC VenturesRobin CapitalAirbus VenturesGaingelsLockheed Martin Ventures
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Heliogen delivers concentrated solar power, photovoltaic, and thermal energy storage systems for industrial and utility customers seeking to decarbonize operations.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Christie Obiayain
Co-investorsNeotribe VenturesNew Ground VenturesPrime Movers Lab
Astronaut training and spaceflight complex operator.
ConsumerSpace TechTravel & HospitalityWellness & FitnessSeattle, US
JASON ANDREWS(Executive Officer, Director)inNICOLAS GAUME(Executive Officer, Director)in
A consulting practice that advises leadership teams on AI adoption, covering strategy, people, and implementation to embed AI into operational processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkBerlin, DE
Robeauté develops a medical microrobot designed to navigate the brain to diagnose and treat neurological conditions, aimed at neurosurgery applications.
Deep TechMedical DevicesRoboticsParis, FR
Bertrand Duplat(Co-founder & CEO)inJoana Cartocci(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAPEX VenturesCherry VenturesKindred VenturesPluralLocalGlobe
ThrustMe develops miniaturized electric propulsion systems, including its NPT30 propulsion product designed to fit CubeSats and enable orbital maneuvers, for the satellite and new space industry.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Ane Aanesland(Co-founder)inDmytro Rafalskyi(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CultureworksHeliogenInterstellar LabPerfeggt
Exits · 1
1 IPOsSurf AirNYSE: SRFM
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Helicity Space · spacedaily.com · Aug 27, 2026
Astrome · officechai.com · Aug 23, 2026
ClearSpace · finance.biggo.com · Aug 10, 2026
Ada Health · wrasse.plymouth.ac.uk · Jun 18, 2026
D-Orbit · ucapital.com · Jan 23, 2026
Atomos Space · castleplacement.com · May 6, 2025
Robeauté · interestingengineering.com · Apr 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Urania Ventures made?
- Urania Ventures has 19 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Urania Ventures invest at?
- Urania Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Urania Ventures focus on?
- Urania Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where is Urania Ventures located?
- Urania Ventures is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Who does Urania Ventures co-invest with?
- Urania Ventures most often shares deals with E2MC Ventures, Prime Movers Lab, Graph Ventures, among 47 tracked co-investors.
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