Chris Boshuizen
InvestorUnicorn founderFounder at Planet Labs · Partner at DCVC (Data Collective) · Board director at Capella Space
San Francisco, California
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M
FoundedPlanet Labs$11.5B
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Chris: together at NASA Ames Research Center
About
Chris Boshuizen is a space technology investor and board member at Space for Humanity with experience across multiple sectors of the space industry, including policy, nonprofit work, government programs, and commercial spaceflight companies. He has held roles as a founder and engineering leader in commercial space ventures and currently advises emerging space companies. In 2021, he flew on Blue Origin's NS-18 mission, becoming the third Australian to reach space.
Board director at Capella Space
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Capella Space's investors · 16
AME Cloud VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $10M checksBlue Ivy VenturesBostonCanaan PartnersStamford · $500K – $20M checksCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Cota CapitalSan FranciscoDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2017Department of Defensesince 2022Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K checksHarmony PartnersNew YorkIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checksManhattan Venture PartnersNew Yorkmark vcAustinNightDragonSan FranciscoSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2017Strawberry Creek VenturesManchesterU.S. Air Forcesince 2019
Co-founders at Capella Space
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Payam BanazadehExecutive Officer, Director
Founder at Planet Labs
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Planet Labs's investors · 24
137 VenturesSan Francisco · since 2013AME Cloud VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $10M checks · since 2013Boom Capital VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $300K checks · since 2013DBL PartnersPalo Alto · since 2013DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2015Fall Line CapitalSan Francisco · since 2013Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2013Future VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10M checks · since 2013Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinney · since 2013Innovation EndeavorsPalo Alto · $1M – $15M checks · since 2013K3 VenturesSingapore · $1.2M – $42M checks · since 2013Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2013Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2013Obvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M checks · since 2013Partners for GrowthTiburon · $1M – $50M checks · since 2013Partners for Growth (PFG)since 2013Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2013Raptor GroupMiami Beach · since 2013Rizvi Traverse ManagementWest Palm Beach · $25M – $1B checks · since 2013Rothenberg VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2013Space CapitalNew York City · since 2013The Westly GroupMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2013Vanedge CapitalVancouver · $1M – $15M checks · since 2013Vanedge Capital Limited PartnershipVancouver · since 2013
Co-founders at Planet Labs
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Will MarshallCo-founder and CEO
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Robbie SchinglerCo-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
RH
Robert H. Schlingler Jr.Executive Officer, Director
Experience
- Space for HumanityBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Space for HumanityMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2022 — present
- Interplanetary Capital LLCFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco
- DCVCPartnercurrent2021 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- DCVCOperating Partner2017 — 2021Palo Alto
- DCVCEntrepreneur in Residence2015 — 2017Palo Alto
- Advance – Australia’s Global CommunityBoard of Directorscurrent2016 — present
- Interplanetary Records LLCFounder and Managercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco
- Dr ChrispyMusical Artistcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco
- TrustPointBoard Member2021 — 2023Mountain View, California, United States
- Kairos AerospaceBoard Observer2021 — 2023Mountain View, California, United States
- Capella SpaceBoard Member2017 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Rocket LabBoard Observer2016 — 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
- The Karman ProjectFellow2020 — 2021
- Planet LabsCo-Founder and CTO2010 — 2015San Francisco
- NASA Ames Research CenterSpace Mission Architect2008 — 2012Moffett Field, Ca
- Singularity UniversityFounding Executive Director2008 — 2011Mountain View, Ca
- Space Generation Advisory CouncilConference Manager2002 — 2008
- Space Generation Advisory CouncilExecutive Director2006 — 2008
- University of SydneyResearch Student1999 — 2005
Skills & more
Leadership44Aerospace37Science14Physics26Systems Engineering60Industrial Sector7Inspiration8Program Management44Space Systems26Testing40Simulations21Sensors8
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SatelliteSystem DesignProject ManagementResearchSystems DesignSystem ArchitectureStrategyLanguages Japanese
- Universal Astronaut Insignia (Suborbital) — Association of Space Explorers
- FAA Commercial Space Astronaut Wings — Federal Aviation Administration
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Capella SpaceBoard seat
via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed May 2017 · $15.6M raise
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Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)
Alan Cohen
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali Tamaseb
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Allyson Kaufman
Investor Relations Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna Fokina
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Cara Yesko
Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)
Christopher Meldrum
Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Clay Hutmacher
Operating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Dr. Emily Park
Principal, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
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Alan CohenScout
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali TamasebScout
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna FokinaScout
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Eric Shiozaki, PhDScout
Partner at Revelation Partners
James HardimanScout
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Jason PontinScout
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Matt OckoScout
Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Irfan Ahmad
Investor at DCVC (Data Collective)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Boshuizen?
- Chris Boshuizen is a space technology investor and board member at Space for Humanity with experience across multiple sectors of the space industry, including policy, nonprofit work, government programs, and commercial spaceflight companies. He has held roles as a founder and engineering leader in commercial space ventures and currently advises emerging space companies. In 2021, he flew on Blue Origin's NS-18 mission, becoming the third Australian to reach space.
- Where does Chris Boshuizen work?
- Chris Boshuizen is Founder of Planet Labs and Partner at DCVC (Data Collective) and Board director at Capella Space.
- What check size does Chris Boshuizen write?
- Chris Boshuizen typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
- What companies did Chris Boshuizen found?
- Chris Boshuizen founded Planet Labs.
- What boards does Chris Boshuizen sit on?
- Chris Boshuizen holds tracked board seats at Capella Space.
- Where did Chris Boshuizen go to school?
- Chris Boshuizen studied at University of Sydney (PhD, Physics); University of Sydney (BSc, Mathematics & Physics).
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Rocket Lab mafia6
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Capella Space mafia5
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Same school
Also attended University of Sydney409
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Shared employers
Also worked at Space for Humanity4
Also worked at DCVC43
Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Kevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpJohn BrennanFounder & Managing Partner at Holly VenturesMatt O'ConnellSSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceJocelyne CookeCFO at GFT VenturesMatt OckoFounder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
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Also worked at NASA Ames Research Center66
Lindsey YeePrincipal at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcMelissa LokugamageSenior Venture Associate at 82VSGeetha DholakiaPortfolio Program Director at TDK VenturesRyan AbronskiSenior Associate at Morgan Creek CapitalDipty DesaiVenture Partner at Elevate CapitalTed TabaccoOperating Partner at SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)
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