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Lisa Rich

Investor

Managing Partner at Hemisphere Ventures LLC

United States

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Lisa Rich is founder and Chief Operating Officer of Xplore, Inc., a satellite data company providing remote sensing products and services through a multi-sensor constellation. She is also founder and managing partner of Hemisphere Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on space and frontier technology companies with a portfolio exceeding 30 commercial space enterprises. Rich serves as a strategic advisor for Next Round Philanthropy and has appeared as a speaker on BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, and other financial media outlets.

Experience

  1. Xplore, IncFounder and Chief Operating Officercurrent2017 — present
  2. Space NorthwestLeadership Teamcurrent2024 — present
  3. Hemisphere Ventures LLCFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2014 — presentUnited States
  4. Foundation For The FutureBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentFalls Church, Virginia, United States
  5. NextRound Philanthropy - NRPStrategic Advisor2025
  6. Commercial Spaceflight FederationBoard of Patrons2019 — 2023
  7. BrainyMedia, Inc.Founder2009 — 2014United States

Skills & more

InvestmentsAdvertising8Social Media Marketing8New Business Development4Entrepreneurship3Social Networking7Blogging6Marketing Strategy4Social Media4Entertainment4Publishing3Corporate Communications2
+12 moreMedia RelationsOnline MarketingPublic RelationsPress ReleasesSmall BusinessOnline AdvertisingEmail MarketingContent StrategyPublic SpeakingStrategyStrategic PlanningWriting

Languages French · Italian

From Lisa's professional profile.

Colleagues at Hemisphere Ventures LLC

Jeff Rich
Investor at Hemisphere Ventures LLC

Network1

Dave Blivin
MANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lisa Rich?
Lisa Rich is founder and Chief Operating Officer of Xplore, Inc., a satellite data company providing remote sensing products and services through a multi-sensor constellation. She is also founder and managing partner of Hemisphere Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on space and frontier technology companies with a portfolio exceeding 30 commercial space enterprises. Rich serves as a strategic advisor for Next Round Philanthropy and has appeared as a speaker on BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, and other financial media outlets.
Where does Lisa Rich work?
Lisa Rich is Managing Partner at Hemisphere Ventures LLC.
What check size does Lisa Rich write?
Lisa Rich typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Lisa Rich go to school?
Lisa Rich studied at Kellogg Executive Education (Certification, Board Governance Program); International Space University (Executive Space Course); Illinois Institute of Technology (M.S., Marketing Communication).

Founder mafias

Illinois Institute of Technology mafia10

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Biju KulathakalBSFounded Halo InvestingPranav ManpuriaBachelor’s DegreeFounded Flux AutoViggnesh KandasamyMSFounded OneStopKitchenMelody RobertsM.Des.Founded Liv LabsMoyosoreoluwa OrekoyaBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ShepherdTushar NairBachelor's degreeFounded Harper

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International Space University mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter DiamandisPHDFounded Fountain LifeErik FranksSpace Resources Professional CourseFounded TesseractShaun ModiAeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and TechnologyFounded Capitol AI

Kellogg Executive Education mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Daniel HavenInformation TechnologyFounded Slauth.io +1Laurie McGrawKellogg Innovation NetworkFounded Shareable InkAlex KharisProduct Strategy CertificateFounded Unfurl

Loyola University Chicago mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alex DixonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded BluelightStewart LamkeHonors Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded BluelightEthan BlackburnBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Hiro

Same school

Also attended Kellogg Executive Education17

Gretchen McClainInvestor at EPIC VENTURESLaurie McGrawInvestor at HLM Investment PartnersJuan PabloCEO & Co-founder at BlueBox VenturesXavier BaillèresInvestor at Endurance28Michael LauSVP, Group Head of Business Development and Chairman of Consensus at BullishDeborah BackusBoard Member at SCI Ventures

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Also attended International Space University17

Lindsey YeePrincipal at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcPeter DiamandisPhysician, entrepreneur, and futurist inspiring leaders to think exponentially and create a future of abundanceTamryn BarkerSector Director, Mining & Nature at Founders FactoryPawel ChudzinskiPartner at Point NineTal ShaharVenture Partner at Deep InsightMarlene GrenonAdvisor at IA Seed Ventures

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Also attended Illinois Institute of Technology26

Joseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Victor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital VenturesLina NilssonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESKatherine HeSenior Investment Associate at TDK VenturesMinni ShahiInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsBarnali BiswalExecutive Team at Hilbert Group

+ 20 more

Also attended Loyola University Chicago21

Jennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesLijuan WangSenior Accountant at Red Cell IncubationChloe BierutCommunity & Events Manager at Energize VenturesKyle WelbornCofounder & General Partner at Cultivation CapitalCarmela ThomsonChief Financial Officer at Runway Growth Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Xplore, Inc1

Dane McDonaldManaging Director at Batshit Crazy Ventures

Also worked at Commercial Spaceflight Federation4

Alexandra JohnsonHead of External Affairs at Industrious VenturesDylan TaylorGlobal business leader, commercial astronaut, and philanthropist active in the NewSpace sectorJohn GedmarkAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesEsther DysonInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures