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Chris Boshuizen

InvestorUnicorn founder

Founder at Planet Labs · Board director at Capella Space · Former Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)

San Francisco, California

Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M

FoundedPlanet Labs$11.5B

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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 · 22

Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2022AME Cloud VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $10M checksArtiman VenturesPalo Alto · $2M – $6M checksBlue Ivy VenturesBostonCanaan PartnersStamford · $500K – $20M checksCastor VenturesCota CapitalSan Francisco · since 2022DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2017Department of Defensesince 2022Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $500K checksHarmony PartnersNew YorkIn-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checksManhattan Venture PartnersNew Yorkmark vcAustin · since 2018NightDragonSan Francisco · since 2022Parkway Venture CapitalNew York · since 2019Pear VCSan Francisco · $150K – $4M checksSampac Tech FundPalo AltoSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2017Strawberry Creek VenturesManchesterThesis Capital PartnersHouston · $15M – $80M checksU.S. Air Forcesince 2019

Co-founders at Capella Space

PBPayam Banazadeh
Payam BanazadehExecutive Officer, Director

Founder at Planet Labs

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Planet Labs's investors · 34

137 VenturesSan Francisco · since 2013AME Cloud VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $10M checks · since 2013Boom CapitalBoom Capital VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $300K checks · since 2013Chang CorporationDBL PartnersPalo Alto · since 2013DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2015DFJSan Mateo · since 2026Fall Line CapitalSan Mateo · since 2013Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2013First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $20M checks · since 2026Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026Future VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10M checks · since 2013Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinney · since 2013Industry VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $50M checks · since 2026Innovation EndeavorsPalo Alto · $1M – $15M checks · since 2013K3 VenturesSingapore · since 2013K3V VenturesSingaporeKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $20M checks · since 2013Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2013OATVSan Francisco · since 2026Obvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M checks · since 2013Partners for GrowthSan Francisco · $1M – $50M checks · since 2013Partners for Growth (PFG)San Francisco · 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 2013Triangle Peak PartnersPalo Alto · since 2013Vanedge CapitalVancouver · $1M – $15M checks · since 2013Vanedge Capital Limited PartnershipVancouver · since 2013Western Technology InvestmentPortola Valley · since 2013

Co-founders at Planet Labs

WMWill Marshall
Will MarshallCo-founder and CEO
RSRobbie Schingler
Robbie SchinglerCo-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
RH
Robert H. Schlingler Jr.Executive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Space for HumanityBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  2. Space for HumanityMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2022 — present
  3. Interplanetary Capital LLCFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco
  4. DCVCPartnercurrent2021 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  5. DCVCOperating Partner2017 — 2021Palo Alto
  6. DCVCEntrepreneur in Residence2015 — 2017Palo Alto
  7. Advance – Australia’s Global CommunityBoard of Directorscurrent2016 — present
  8. Interplanetary Records LLCFounder and Managercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco
  9. Dr ChrispyMusical Artistcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco
  10. TrustPointBoard Member2021 — 2023Mountain View, California, United States
  11. Kairos AerospaceBoard Observer2021 — 2023Mountain View, California, United States
  12. Capella SpaceBoard Member2017 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Rocket LabBoard Observer2016 — 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
  14. The Karman ProjectFellow2020 — 2021
  15. Planet LabsCo-Founder and CTO2010 — 2015San Francisco
  16. NASA Ames Research CenterSpace Mission Architect2008 — 2012Moffett Field, Ca
  17. Singularity UniversityFounding Executive Director2008 — 2011Mountain View, Ca
  18. Space Generation Advisory CouncilConference Manager2002 — 2008
  19. Space Generation Advisory CouncilExecutive Director2006 — 2008
  20. University of SydneyResearch Student1999 — 2005

Skills & more

Leadership44Aerospace37Science14Physics26Systems Engineering60Industrial Sector7Inspiration8Program Management44Space Systems26Testing40Simulations21Sensors8
+7 moreSatelliteSystem DesignProject ManagementResearchSystems DesignSystem ArchitectureStrategy

Languages Japanese

  • Universal Astronaut Insignia (Suborbital) — Association of Space Explorers
  • FAA Commercial Space Astronaut Wings — Federal Aviation Administration

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Deals · 1

Capella SpaceBoard seat

via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed May 2017 · $15.6M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

HITMKRPetraPlanetTrustPoint

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Network9

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)
Jack Buendorf
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 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.
What companies has Chris Boshuizen invested in?
Investments tracked here include HITMKR, Petra, Planet, TrustPoint.
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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