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Chris Boshuizen

InvestorUnicorn founder

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

San Francisco, California

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

FoundedPlanet Labs$2.8BCapella Space

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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In turn, Chris can intro founders to Capella Space's investors below.

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

PB
Payam BanazadehExecutive Officer, Director

Founder at Planet Labs

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Planet Labs's investors · 23

137 VenturesSan Francisco · 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

WMWill Marshall
Will MarshallCo-founder and CEO
RS
Robbie SchinglerCo-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
MJ
Mark JacobsonDirector
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

Education

  1. University of SydneyPhD, Physics2001 — 2005
  2. University of SydneyBSc, Mathematics & Physics1996 — 2000

Skills & more

Aerospace37Science14Physics26Systems Engineering60Industrial Sector7Program Management44Space Systems26Testing41Simulations22Sensors8System Design12Project Management4
+7 moreResearchSystems DesignSystem ArchitectureLeadershipInspirationSatelliteStrategy

Languages Japanese

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

From Chris's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Capella SpaceBoard seat

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

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

Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)

Aimee Villamayor
Office Manager & Executive Assistant, DCVC Bio 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)
Carly Smith
Office Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Christopher Meldrum
Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio

Network10

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)
Jeremy Joseph
Investor at DCVC (Data Collective)

Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Chris Boshuizen work?
Chris Boshuizen is Partner at DCVC (Data Collective) and Founder at Capella Space and Founder at Planet Labs.
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, Capella Space.

Founder mafias

University of Sydney mafia34

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jesse BuckinghamBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Founded Vooma +2Alek SafarianB.Pharm.Founded Vantage Biosciences +1Ryan JuneeBEFounded Parsable +1Ben SandComputer Science - 3.5 years completed.Founded Strong Compute +1Daniel DarlingEconomics Social SciencesFounded FocalPaul HunyorLLB / EconFounded OpenSC

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DCVC (Data Collective) mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jason PontinGeneral PartnerFounded Totus MedicinesIrfan AhmadInvestorFounded CloudPhysicsJohn BlumenthalInvestorFounded CloudPhysicsStephen SeymourAssociateFounded StepWiseMatt TrevithickPartnerFounded Phononic, Inc.

Rocket Lab mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David CowanBoard MemberFounded VeriSignMaxim KraftSupply Chain InternFounded Vista PowerEthan ChilderhoseEngineering InternFounded Steinmetz

Capella Space mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Phil PfefferIntegration & Testing EngineerFounded Toolkit

Same school

Also attended University of Sydney243

Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesJethro CohenPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalOsh JayasuriyaInvestment Operations Manager at Square Peg Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Space for Humanity2

Ryan KriserFounder & CEO at Helios CapitalErik FranksFounder/CEO at Tesseract

Also worked at DCVC44

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 Center40

Lindsey YeePrincipal at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcMelissa LokugamageSenior Venture Associate at 82VSRohit RaoInvestor at Two Sigma VenturesRyan AbronskiSenior Associate at Morgan Creek CapitalAshwin LalendranInvestor at Moxxie VenturesDipty DesaiVenture Partner at Elevate Capital

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Also worked at Space Generation Advisory Council2

Lindsey YeePrincipal at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcSylvester KaczmarekAngel at SK Venture Partners